Amazon: - Volvo jack – how to stow?

simonvolvo · Apr 13th, 2013, 15:58

I lost my original Volvo jack many years ago. I recently managed to get hold of a damaged replacement which I have repaired and is now as good as new again.

However, I can no longer remember how the jack is supposed to be stowed in the boot. There are two eyes on the floor of the boot (at A in the pic) and a rubber strap which I can use to hold down one end of the jack. But then there is nothing to hold down the other end of the jack, so it is liable to knock on the floor of the boot when travelling on a bumpy road. I seem to remember that the strap was actually intended to tie down the little bag with tools (which I no longer have) that came with the car originally.

There is another eye higher up (on the wheel arch, at B in the pic). What is that for?

Can anyone here help?

nozamaman · Apr 13th, 2013, 16:52

I think the jack should be stowed at a 45 degree angle on the inner nearside wheel arch using a rubber strap, when I had Amazon saloons I also used to attach a strap around the jack and the spare wheel to stop any rattling.
Not having owned a saloon for about 25 years I am relying on memory but I will have a look for some photos, but I am away Sunday so this will not be until Monday, I think I have the top rubber strap that is missing from your car.

johnsaab · Apr 13th, 2013, 18:38

That's the question I was about to post..spooky!
I wondered if the new 1/4 section someone had added was missing something?
A picture of a jack in place would be great!

Derek UK · Apr 13th, 2013, 23:29

No jack in place but this might help. The jack is held in place by 2 rubber straps, the bottom one is longer. The are fixed with small sliding pegs through the ends. Very fiddly! The foot of the jack goes to rear of the 2 adjacent slotted tabs. The strap threads through these. The top tab is up on the inner wheel arch, just one there and the other is hidden away near the arch support, can't give an exact position for that one. There is a knack with the top one as you have to fit it so the handle doesn't rattle about. A bit of cloth helps. The tab on the inboard of the spare wheel well is for the bottom strap with a corresponding one on the edge of the boot opening directly above. Original strap has a locking ratchet.

johnsaab · Apr 14th, 2013, 09:46

Thanks Derek. As I suspected the new 1/4 added to Olaf doesn't have the 2 tabs.
I'm re-doing the lower 1/4s soon so will fabricate a new set of tabs.

simonvolvo · Apr 14th, 2013, 09:48

@ Nozamaman: The 45° makes sense. Didn’t think of that. If I put the jack _behind_ the flange on the wheel arch (see pic) it fits quite well. Also, with the foot of the jack not too close to the bottom eyes the tension in the rubber strap holds even the top of the jack down quite firmly. A piece of cloth between the jack and the wheel arch will protect the paintwork. But that doesn’t explain the purpose of the eye at B.

@Derek UK: I cannot remember ever having two of the straps with the sliding pegs at the ends. Just the one shown in my pic. It is about 15 cm long. (The rubber is still in pristine condition after more than 40 years. The metal fittings showed their age but I had them re-galvanized.)

I had a good look and cannot find the “hidden” tab at the top that you refer to, or anywhere else that I could attach a strap to.

My original strap for the spare wheel was a (long) elastic strap with a metal fitting at each end. The strap was quite flimsy and hasn’t survived (it lost its elasticity like the straps in the front seats normally do). I had the metal fittings (see bottom of pic) re-galvanized and intend to fit them with a Nylon ratchet strap.

Derek UK · Apr 14th, 2013, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnsaab

Thanks Derek. As I suspected the new 1/4 added to Olaf doesn't have the 2 tabs.
I'm re-doing the lower 1/4s soon so will fabricate a new set of tabs.

The factory panel for that side comes with the tabs but I don't know if the pattern one does. Pattern one is of much thinner metal than the original. Originals, when you can find them, are expensive.

Derek UK · Apr 14th, 2013, 10:50

Simon, as you can see, your pics aren't showing up. Photobucket works. Use the img link for copy/paste.

simonvolvo · Apr 14th, 2013, 16:52

Okay. I struggled a bit with posting pics. I did try Photobucket but it didn’t work (and I don’t like it anyway - "you are the 1000000th visitor!" and all that nonsense). I ended up creating an album in this forum from where I linked to the pics, but I think the problem was that I designated the album “private”. The pics do show up when I read the thread.

In any event, the old system seems to be working again so I am re-posting the two pics in the tried and tested way:

Derek UK · Apr 14th, 2013, 17:37

The bottom fixing is correct but the top of the jack should go adjacent to the B mount and against the wheel arch support plate. Interesting that your jack has a square base, I have only seen round ones before. There are at least two different lengths and they can be either greeny grey or black. Anyone, make sure you have the rubber snubber fitted at the top to protect your paint as you wind up the jack

Apr 13th, 2013, 15:58	#1
simonvolvo Member Last Online: Jan 23rd, 2024 07:52 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cape Town	Volvo jack – how to stow? I lost my original Volvo jack many years ago. I recently managed to get hold of a damaged replacement which I have repaired and is now as good as new again. However, I can no longer remember how the jack is supposed to be stowed in the boot. There are two eyes on the floor of the boot (at A in the pic) and a rubber strap which I can use to hold down one end of the jack. But then there is nothing to hold down the other end of the jack, so it is liable to knock on the floor of the boot when travelling on a bumpy road. I seem to remember that the strap was actually intended to tie down the little bag with tools (which I no longer have) that came with the car originally. There is another eye higher up (on the wheel arch, at B in the pic). What is that for? Can anyone here help?

Apr 13th, 2013, 16:52	#2
nozamaman VOC Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2022 15:52 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portsmouth	120 jack I think the jack should be stowed at a 45 degree angle on the inner nearside wheel arch using a rubber strap, when I had Amazon saloons I also used to attach a strap around the jack and the spare wheel to stop any rattling. Not having owned a saloon for about 25 years I am relying on memory but I will have a look for some photos, but I am away Sunday so this will not be until Monday, I think I have the top rubber strap that is missing from your car.

Apr 13th, 2013, 18:38	#3
johnsaab Junior Member Last Online: Aug 24th, 2014 19:54 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: West Bay, Dorset	That's the question I was about to post..spooky! I wondered if the new 1/4 section someone had added was missing something? A picture of a jack in place would be great!

Apr 13th, 2013, 23:29	#4
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 14:54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	No jack in place but this might help. The jack is held in place by 2 rubber straps, the bottom one is longer. The are fixed with small sliding pegs through the ends. Very fiddly! The foot of the jack goes to rear of the 2 adjacent slotted tabs. The strap threads through these. The top tab is up on the inner wheel arch, just one there and the other is hidden away near the arch support, can't give an exact position for that one. There is a knack with the top one as you have to fit it so the handle doesn't rattle about. A bit of cloth helps. The tab on the inboard of the spare wheel well is for the bottom strap with a corresponding one on the edge of the boot opening directly above. Original strap has a locking ratchet.

Apr 14th, 2013, 09:46	#5
johnsaab Junior Member Last Online: Aug 24th, 2014 19:54 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: West Bay, Dorset	Thanks Derek. As I suspected the new 1/4 added to Olaf doesn't have the 2 tabs. I'm re-doing the lower 1/4s soon so will fabricate a new set of tabs.

Apr 14th, 2013, 09:48	#6
simonvolvo Member Last Online: Jan 23rd, 2024 07:52 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cape Town	@ Nozamaman: The 45° makes sense. Didn’t think of that. If I put the jack _behind_ the flange on the wheel arch (see pic) it fits quite well. Also, with the foot of the jack not too close to the bottom eyes the tension in the rubber strap holds even the top of the jack down quite firmly. A piece of cloth between the jack and the wheel arch will protect the paintwork. But that doesn’t explain the purpose of the eye at B. @Derek UK: I cannot remember ever having two of the straps with the sliding pegs at the ends. Just the one shown in my pic. It is about 15 cm long. (The rubber is still in pristine condition after more than 40 years. The metal fittings showed their age but I had them re-galvanized.) I had a good look and cannot find the “hidden” tab at the top that you refer to, or anywhere else that I could attach a strap to. My original strap for the spare wheel was a (long) elastic strap with a metal fitting at each end. The strap was quite flimsy and hasn’t survived (it lost its elasticity like the straps in the front seats normally do). I had the metal fittings (see bottom of pic) re-galvanized and intend to fit them with a Nylon ratchet strap.

Apr 14th, 2013, 10:50	#8
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 14:54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Simon, as you can see, your pics aren't showing up. Photobucket works. Use the img link for copy/paste.

Apr 14th, 2013, 17:37	#10
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 14:54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	The bottom fixing is correct but the top of the jack should go adjacent to the B mount and against the wheel arch support plate. Interesting that your jack has a square base, I have only seen round ones before. There are at least two different lengths and they can be either greeny grey or black. Anyone, make sure you have the rubber snubber fitted at the top to protect your paint as you wind up the jack

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