Hi All,

I don't have a jack kit for my mini, which is ok for the time being given its not registered yet and when I looked online at the various mini parts stockists, it looks as though a jack and wheel brace arent available, does anyone have one or is there a better alternative available.... what do you all use recommend??

cheers

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Jenk.

I have a scissor jack from a Honda and a breaker bar & 11/16" socket...

but original jacks and wheel braces are easy to find

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

That's cus their horrible to use Simon haha

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Simonw
Brisbane QLD
1st car - 1964 Mini Panelvan 850
Previous - 1978 Leyland LS 1275 Gold
- 1969 Mini K

Give John from http://minikingdomonline.com.au/ a call. Phone: (02) 4577 6221
I can't see any on his webpage bit I'm sure he has some.

So I have one better just press a button got it from aldi a few years ago I've never seen them there since
http://www.4wdworld.com.au/KCI-Electric ... -4WDs.html

But still have the original jack brace and bag in the boot

Go see John he has heaps on the shelf give him call and see if he has a spot at the all British day on Sunday he said he put a request form in when I was there earlier this month and ask him to bring one if he has a spot and your going on Sunday

To date he hasn't really listed second-hand parts on his website, but he still has a large inventory of used parts so you need to call or email him.

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

I use a little bottle jack with a adaptor I welded up that goes on the jack shaft and in the jack hole under neath I don't trust the original I've only used it once and that was enough in only stays in the boot to show it has the original bag jack and brace at show

He does have them there they were near the roller door up high on the shelves the jacks that is

Thanks guys awesome!

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Jenk.

From the 2008 mini king bible
Page 314
Number 23 wheel brace 21a2818 add a s after number for second hand
Number 25 sedan jack aya2156 add a s after number for second hand
Number 27 tool bag fam2840 or fam2840lg lg means one with padded vinyl

Thanks drjbeam.

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Jenk.

On a long trip I carry a scissor jack, any wreckers would have some to sell.

The original jack is OK in an emergency as long as you know that the jack hole is strong and not rust effected.

It's also surprising the number of people that don't realise you are meant to have the door open when you use the original jack.

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68 Morris Cooper S Mk1 (*ex 78 1275 LS 4th last built, 70 Morris 1500 OHC & 70 MiniMatic)

It's also surprising the number of people that don't realise you are meant to have the door open when you use the original jack.

Is this so that you can wind the handle round & round a lot faster than doing half a turn at a time.
I never thought of that

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Find a job you love and you will never have to go to work !

Also carrying a block of wood to put under the jack between ground and jack

I use a floor jack at home with modified pad. Got the original one in boot, looking at it I don't think its ever been used.
I modified the wheel brace though, to suit the Mamba wheel nuts. Sometime people should check if they have mags, sometimes the nuts are not the same as original.