Can you use the stock scissors jack with running boards?

Taras · 10-06-2009, 11:06 PM

I just discovered that I cannot lift my car with the stock jack because of the nerf bars.

Are all running boards like that?

Dont really wanna keep a trolley jack in a trunk.

semco · 10-06-2009, 11:37 PM

I dont have any issues with mine.

MY sily advise would be: sale your bars and get OEM X6 style.

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GV1888 · 10-07-2009, 03:04 PM

Hey Taras,

Funny you should mention that,i had a flat yesterday when i left for work,i did'nt have any problems lifting it with the stock jack. The running boards on mine stick out a fair bit to.

Semco,

Can you give me some information on the nugde bar on the black GV in your pictures, i like it a lot mate.

Regards,GV1888.

Taras · 10-07-2009, 03:35 PM

Problem is that my nerf bars obstruct those notches on the body where the scissors jack pushes. Front is doable but not perfect. Cannot lift the rear.

Do you have the OEM boards, GV1888? Or aftermarket?

Semco, I know yours are OEM, so I guess they thought about it. My bars are aftermarket, they came with the car too. I wouldn't buy them myself.

I love BMW style boards, but they are not the first thing in "Wanna have" list.

How would you know if those board let you use the jack?

GV1888 · 10-07-2009, 03:37 PM

Taras,

They're aftermarket boards.

Regards,GV1888.

Casey67 · 10-07-2009, 05:19 PM

That is unexpected. I'm looking at the RR Rockrails myself, does anybody know if these will interfere with the stock jack?

Taras · 10-07-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey67

That is unexpected. I'm looking at the RR Rockrails myself, does anybody know if these will interfere with the stock jack?

I dont think you can use jack with those. Check out the How-to section of newgrandvitara site to see how they are installed. You'll see what I mean.

But the good thing about sliders is that you can use Hi-jack with those.

Casey67 · 10-07-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Taras

I dont think you can use jack with those. Check out the How-to section of newgrandvitara site to see how they are installed. You'll see what I mean.

But the good thing about sliders is that you can use Hi-jack with those.

It's hard to tell from the images. It looks like you could just use the stock jack on the mounting bars.

semco · 10-07-2009, 07:15 PM

X6 style has the same brakets as mine and it is OEM, so I assume there would be no problems.

When I installed my running boards on Rav, they also obstruct notches on the body, so I use stock jack where it possible to fit. How often you gonna use your jack, once-twice a year, so it wont harm body frame, also you can use some piece of wood.

Taras · 10-07-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by semco

X6 style has the same brakets as mine and it is OEM, so I assume there would be no problems.

When I installed my running boards on Rav, they also obstruct notches on the body, so I use stock jack where it possible to fit. How often you gonna use your jack, once-twice a year, so it wont harm body frame, also you can use some piece of wood.

The problem with scissors jack is that it's not very stable. Those notches on the body are making sure it doesn't slips away. Technically it is possible to use the jack under some other part of the body, and use a piece of wood, but it's not really safe.