Hi, my exhaust just fell off :bang:, well the middle bit. Don't know the name. Need a car jack to tie it up so I can drive it to the garage tomorrow. Does anyone know if I need a certain car jack or can I use any one?

Why not use the one that came with the car?

But do put something between the chassis and the ground so that if it falls off you wan't be crushed.

borrow a trolley jack..better than the jack that comes with the car..

The scissor jack that comes with the car has a slot in it.

This means that it doesn't damage the seam under the sill when jacking at the marked points.
If you're going to use another jack, and jack at these points, it's best if you can use a slotted bit of wood or something similar (and secure) to avoid damage.

I speak from experience, my front wing as popped a bit out of alignment when a mechanic just trolley jacked with flat cup straight onto seam.

Of course, if you're stuck, don't worry about it too much....and as said, make sure it doesn't fall on you. There was a guy killed working under his car a few miles from me recently when it fell.

In my experience car jacks are not good for tying up exhausts, i'd use wire or some heavy string for now.

Based on the thread title I thought you were looking for advice on how to steal a car

I find its MUCH better to jack a car up with a Jacking pad on the rear beam axle for the rear of the car
And the Subframe where the wishbones meet on the front for each side

As for the scizzor jack - its slow and painful - it works tho

Ziggy

All sorted now. Used the one in my mothers Ford Focus!