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I concur with MM. I have a good scizzor jack plus a few short pieces of 4x2 tucked in the spare wheel compartment. Use them to drive the flat tyre onto thus       raising chassis height  

Keith

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Following on from Mick Richards advice......if there is no kerb or suitable brick handy to drive over use the spare wheel to gain height to start the jacking process then remove when height gained.

I was using a scissor jack on a Mk2 Escort recently and giving it some beans to get it going when after a few turns the bloody end sheared off the 2 part handle.Car was partly up on the jack and blocking the entrance to the storage facility.Not at home so no other suitable Jack with me, rooted around and found an old short Phillips screw driver which fitted into the hole in the end of the scissor jack and by lying under the car (yes I know...) I somehow managed to get enough two handed purchase to lower the sodding thing.

Much prefer a bottle jack, ideally squat as Ian C says, most come in a tidy wee box for storage.Also carry a  bit  of plank to protect chassis.

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I have a scissors jack in the car,

below and on top with a good quality piece of wood bolted on it to avoid sliding away on pavement and frame and not to punch the frame.

With the wood still flat enought to get it under the frame.

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