emergency, how to work the jack?

[GabrielSyme]

Hi all

 

Emergency here, currently got a burst tire in rural germany with 2 hungry kids.  

 

The jack is not like anything ive ever seen before and I cant get it to work.im used to the usual scissor type jacks.

 

Any help greatly appreciated.

[Berisford]

I assume it's the 'half' scissor type? 

 

Unfold the winder handle and give it a few turns......It'll become obvious as to what to do

[olduns]

[GabrielSyme]

Many thanks guys.

 

I could see how its meant to work, but couldnt make it do anything. Embarrassing. It might be faulty, but then im looking for any excuse lol.

 

Fortunately a young german couple stopped to help and saved us. They didnt have a jack, but went away and came back with a trolley jack!

 

Will definately swot up on the jack now.

 

We had driven to a restaurant but it was full, and we were looking for something else when disaster struck. What a night.

 

Thanks again chaps!

Edited 31 August, 2019 by GabrielSyme

[Guest]

Many moons ago I had a similar jack issue.

 

If it's been closed right to the end of the rotating screw bit, then they kind of stick hard. A spray of wd40 and some fiddling in the warmth and comfort of your home should maybe loosen it up.