I decided to sort out the self adjusting rear brakes, which obviously weren't self adjusting. Jacked up the rear end, got the wheel off and went to the garage for an axel stand. Without warning the scissor jack toppled side ways and the GT6 fell into the bushes in my front garden. Next door helped me heave on the rear bumper and pull the GT6 back onto the drive. Then I put the wheel in the garage, locked the door and went to Halfords. Bought a low profile trolly jack and never used a scissor jack again.
A parallel experience with those nasty spring compressors that clamp on the side of the spring. I had one ping off! Put them in the bin and hired a proper one, plates at ether end and long bolts to pull them together.
Doug