The only problem I have even seen develop on these jacks is from lack of
lubrication and exercise. If the springs are both present, soak that puppy
in penetrating oil until everything works again, clean it up and paint it
up, and keep it in the trunk.
Even if you carry a better jack with you, having the original jack in your
car will be a big plus to anyone who is admiring your car. And they do
work.
Of course they are very cheaply made, but they will, as Paul says, help you
to get a real jack under the bodywork some day when you have a flat in a
nasty location!. Try it sometime to lift a car bumper it fits well (see
your owner's manual for where to put the jack, and make sure you have the
right one so it fits well). Just lift the car a ways to see how it
operates.
These are really quite useful for cleaning whitewalls etc. and remember
these were sold for the housewife to change her own flat, so they are quite
easy to operate!
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 6:36 AM
Subject: Re: IML: 62 Imp bumper jack
> I would agree that the bumper jack is not safe to use alone, but I
wouldn't throw it away. Even though I wouldn't use it to jack up the car by
itself, I do find it useful to get the car high enough off the ground to
place a better jack under the frame. Whenever raising a car, always block
the wheels opposite the end you are lifting.
>
> All Chrysler cars are suppose to have reverse threaded lug nuts on one
side. I think this began in the '40s, possibly earlier.
>
> Paul
>
> In a message dated 1/26/2004 8:38:13 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Qlv@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> > Throw the bumper jack away...they are dangerous to use. Get yourself a
bottle jack or a jack that is used by most mechanics...the kind you pump up,
sort of a hydraulic jack..I don't know its correct nomenclature but they are
much safer to use. I've seen them for sale recently at Costco's for about
$35...well worth the cost. As for the lug wrench, I use a socket wrench
with a bar for leverage, it works much better. Now, I don't know about your
car but the lugs on my Imperial have a reverse thread on the left wheels,
something to remember.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: TOMGLOZANNIS@xxxxxxx
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 4:59 AM
> > Subject: IML: 62 Imp bumper jack
> >
> >
> > About a year ago, my wife, Gloria saw this 62 4DR/HT Crown at our local
car show and bought it on the spot. We call her (the car) "Prom Queen"
because my wife graduated in 62.
> >
> > The spare tire is one of the original tires and it has a bumper jack
that came with it. I never had the chance to really inspect it until I had
to use it the other day while going a complete brake job. (that's another
story)
> >
> > Anyway the jack does not work and it useless. I'm looking for a bumper
jack for the car, plus the lug wrench Does
> > anyone have a spare I can buy?
> >
> > Tom & Gloria, Coral Gables, FL
> > 30 Model A Roadster
> > 49 Packard
> > 50 Packard
> > 62 Crown
>
>
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