These are an expensive item for a lump of rubber, but I ordered two because I have heavy duty axle stands and I needed something that would fit the top of the stand, accommodate the seam weld on the jacking point and withstand 3 tonnes.
When they arrived, they looked really good quality and sturdy, so I thought they would be excellent for the job. I lowered the car onto the first stand and the pad fitted the stand and the car like a glove. However, when I raised the car on the other side to position the second stand there was a 'crunch'! Going back to the first stand, I discovered that the rubber had slipped off the stand (see first photo attached) and the car was now resting on the [weak] sill supported by the bare metal seat of the stand. I was really lucky that this did not cause damage to the vehicle or, worse, me!
The second photo shows how the pad seems to be the correct fit for the axle stand and the third photo shows the 'skid marks' on the underside of the pad where it slipped off the stand and distorted the pad. The rubber has a 'greasy' feel to it, which is probably why it slipped off so easily. Also, the side walls of the pad are too thin and do not support any lateral movement such as raising the other side of the vehicle; this could also be dangerous if the front of the vehicle was supported by two stands and someone lent on the side of the vehicle, because it would easily slip off the stands and crush anyone underneath it.
I cannot see a way of contacting the seller and the warranty card that came with the pad has a web site address that does not work.
| Fabrikant | PLANGER-Autoteile |
|---|---|
| Merk | PLANGER |
| Afmetingen pakket | 7.4 x 7.4 x 4 cm; 130 gram |
| Modelnummer item | P-LP |
| Onderdeelnummer van fabrikant | P-LP |
| Itemgewicht | 130 g |
| Materiaal | Rubber |
| Kleur | LOFTY PAD |
| Gegarandeerde software-updates tot | unknown |
