Chip Posted October 22, 2025 Share Posted October 22, 2025 Ford provided jack and lug wrench do the job, but it is a little tedious. I wanted to be able to use my floor jack when I recently had a flat tire in the driveway. I've been meaning to get a jack from the junk yard just to salvage the top "catch" that fits to the Ford-designated jacking point. I never got around to it, and there was the van sitting outside with a flat tire. So, I fabricated a block of oak that matched the catch piece. I had to modify it a few times, so this little scrap of wood cost me a couple hours of shop time. If I'd have just made that trip to the junk yard! A second hack was using a bolt with a 13mm (1/2") head to operate the wheel drop. I ground the threads off on three sides so the drill chuck would get a good grip on it. If I had a 13mm Allen wrench, I'd have used that. But I have to say it was very satisfying to wind the tire up with the drill, and, of course, it was easier. Neither of these hacks are revolutionary, but they avoid having to get the jack and lug wrench out of their little hiding-hole in the van and screwing the provided jack up and down takes a lot of revolutions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted October 24, 2025 Share Posted October 24, 2025 They make pads for the floor jack saddles, which have a slit for unibody cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted October 26, 2025 Author Share Posted October 26, 2025 (edited) On 10/23/2025 at 11:38 PM, Fifty150 said: They make pads for the floor jack saddles, which have a slit for unibody cars. Thanks for that tip. Have you seen any pads that fit in the slit ford provided in the bodywork? At the rear wheel jack point, there is a 3” x 3/4” slit in the body work. Or, maybe fit doesn’t matter since the body work is plastic. Just mash it? Edited October 26, 2025 by Chip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted November 1, 2025 Share Posted November 1, 2025 On 10/26/2025 at 9:15 AM, Chip said: the slit ford provided in the bodywork? I have what looks like a hockey puck with a slit. Apparently, it works fine on my car. I just put it where the pinch weld is. The pinch wed sits nicely in the slit. But it's not an absolute must. Since my jacks and Jack stands work fine without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted November 1, 2025 Share Posted November 1, 2025 You can also find bottle jacks made for unibody pinch welds, with slits on the jack saddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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