Jack storage

[Brewer]

Can anyone advise me on where to store the jack and mallet in my 1972 OTS? The manual says in clips in the boot - there ARE no clips in the boot. Fully collapsed, the jack will barely fit atop the spare (wire) wheel, but I'm afraid it may damage the chrome plating. Help will be appreciated!

[Mark Gordon]

If you don't have the bag for the jack, get one. It will protect the wheel from scratches.

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The OTS has such little storage space that it's imperative that the jack, mallet, tool roll, etc. be stored in the spare tire well. A surprising amount of tools and spare parts can be packed inside and around the wheel which is mounted with the inside of the wheel facing upward.

[Signmman]

When stowed in bag (jack and wrench, hammer, brass knock off socket) fit easily into wheel with a roll up toolkit beside it.

[Brewer]

Thanks for the reply. Would love pictures if you have any. I have managed to fit the jack in the wheel well but doubt much else will fit.

[Brewer]

Mark, thanks, but when I store the wheel inside up, the securing device (bolt? flange?) is too long to anchor the spare tire tightly. I have to believe it was meant to be stored outside up. I've been able to store the jack atop the wheel (see picture) but I'm surprised Jaguar doesn't give directions in either the owners' manual or service manual, normally a fount of information... Currently stowing the jack handle as shown; come Spring I'll know if it rattles...

[Allrand]

I don't think that's the correct securing bolt.

[malcolm]

I think the wheels is the wrong way up. Securing bolt and stowage work with the wheel inside up.

[mgcjag]

Looks like the original poster has a S3 ots. You can see the fuel filter.....i think his spare is correct being this way up...the S3 has a much longer wheel clamp....and different from S1 S2 cars ........would help if original poster put his car model in the signature area......Steve

[dxke38]

Looking at the fuel pipe connections it definitely looks like a series one Steve, so just seems to have a series three wheel retaining bolt which is too long.

[dxke38]

My bad Steve, you're right, the filter shows its a ser 3.

[Gfhug]

The OP describes it as a 1972 OTS, kind of suggests S3. But it would be nice of him (and all others) to include this info in their signature.

Geoff

[Herblay]

I’m having problems trying to store the jack, the toolkit and the hammer. The toolkit and the hammer stores well but there is no way to put the jack inside the spare wheel (face down) Everything I got is original, and my car is a FHC 3.8 S1. May I see someone’s pictures showing the placement?

[caveman]

My FHC has the jack placed like the photographs above as it’s the deepest part of the boot. Like you, my spare wheel is upside down with all the tools spares either inside the wheel or placed carefully around outside of tyre. You will have a little less room if you have a bigger spare wheel, mine is standard 185 15.