(I don't have my Prius yet. This forum is helping me cope with the wait.) This jack seems to accommodate a "pinch weld", which I've read of. Would this jack work? Or, I could put the HF 2.5 ton hydraulic jack back there-it weighs less than 20 lbs. I had that jack and a 24" HF breaker bar in my MINI. Would have to modify a hockey puck or use an adapter on this jack, I suppose, to deal with the pinch weld. Scissor Jack - 1-1/2 Ton
That jack is not appropriate for the Gen 5 Prius. You need a jack with a flat top with a 3/4 inch deep slot in the middle.
Thanks. I've had issues in my past with pinch welds getting bent over (VW), either by me or a tire shop. So, it pays to get something with the right support. The MINIs (BMW) I've had have rectangular platforms, which seem better. They have plastic stuff nearby that has to be dealt with, I suppose.
These two Amayama pages are of interest: Gen 3 jack components Gen 5 jack components If only to get the part nos, plug into Toyota USA parts site. That said, @Hammersmith has a thread with a complete list of spare tire components.
I ordered that jack he specified. As I said in another thread, might still carry the 24" breaker bar as an alternative to the tiny lug wrench provided.
I have 4. One for and IN each vehicle. I also have the appropriate 1/2" deep socket pre-attached. Harbor Freight! Gotta love it!!
I wouldn’t describe it as tiny. It’s effective, unless the lug nuts were installed by a gorilla with an impact. then you might need a section of steel tube to slip onto the wrench handle, to increase leverage. A square of 3/4” plywood (say 8” sq) is good too, in case you’re placing scissor jack on soft earth. A couple of wheel chocks are good too, for the wheel diagonally opposite the flat. At least on the gen 3, the scissor jack does not even touch the “pinch weld”; it cups around it, and the flat tops of the jack contact the flat car body, mostly if not all on the inboard side, and even with a single use leave dimples. Unlike previous Hondas we’ve had, the pinch welds seem to have no reinforcement at the specd jacking points. FWIW I’ve read here that may have been rectified with gen 5. also, other than being compatible, the Toyota jack is no great shakes. The cast iron eyelet that the torque rod eyelet hooks into is garbage steel, and being single eyelet it dances around as you crank it up. Honda jacks are superior in that regard, use a u-shaped bent plate with two holes, much more stable. Gotta say, all of this should be provided by Toyota.
Key Re: cheater bar. My goto tire place doesn't go crazy with the impact wrench. I've had places in the past that did. I usually made sure they were to spec when I got home, but laziness... The piece of wood is a good idea. Perhaps it could be incorporated in the spare tire platform setup, lol.
Good to know, but too late at this point, lol. Probably not a totally bad idea to buy an item of this type new.
