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Old 09-22-2008, 11:43 PM   #13
Mike T.
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Location: Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada
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Drives: 2005 smart cabrio; 2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200
Today I got a similar jack from a 2007 VW Rabbit here on Vancouver Island for $25, cheaper than the eBay one would have been, and it is powdercoated black to match the tridion

Thanks for the tip! I tied it to the inside of the rim with foam blocks on either end to prevent it from rattling. Now all I need is the Bag Lady sack.

For a lug wrench, a couple of years ago I got a Craftsman 15 mm deep socket and a breaker bar that fits inside the 450's underseat drawer. Although it is small, I tested it and it is possible to undo and re-do the wheel nuts to the correct torque, using my foot (verified with a torque wrench).
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