Tee Tom
Member Since: 07 Aug 2012
Location: Lagos
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I remember that the Citreon DS didnt use a jack. You sort of locked a wheel into position and then adjusted the suspension the locked wheel would be suspended on a prop. Extremely convenient!!
Wonder if LR could work something out as it would be extremely useful especially off road.
Hi LR!! Hope you are reading this??
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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I had a couple of DS'es...
You just raised the suspension to the highest level and then placed the solid stand under the chassis near the wheel to be changed. When you then lowered the suspension that wheel would be left in the air. Easy!
You'd think something similar could have been provided on the D3, but I'm guessing the total height range of the suspension would have to be more than at present?
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| 9th Oct 2012 1:52 pm |
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CDS
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With the engine running on the D3, slightly jack one wish bone, then wait a few seconds for the suspension to self level - the wheel will then magically cock it's self into the air.
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| 9th Oct 2012 2:05 pm |
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Tee Tom
Member Since: 07 Aug 2012
Location: Lagos
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CDS wrote:With the engine running on the D3, slightly jack one wish bone, then wait a few seconds for the suspension to self level - the wheel will then magically cock it's self into the air.
Wow!! Will try this out and revert.
Thanks for that!!
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| 9th Oct 2012 2:34 pm |
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kp
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Ds and Disco suspension systems are very different and the main reason for them not being able to do this 
Do as above with the suspension arm trick or get a good bottle jack like me  FFRR Owner, very nearly became a D3 owner
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| 9th Oct 2012 2:51 pm |
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Russell
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CDS wrote:With the engine running on the D3, slightly jack one wish bone, then wait a few seconds for the suspension to self level - the wheel will then magically cock it's self into the air.
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| 9th Oct 2012 3:28 pm |
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jeffersj
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There was a very good demonstration given by one of our Spanish (I think) cousins just the other day along with photos of each stage. Sorry cannot remembr the subject heading.  Jeff
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| 10th Oct 2012 11:07 am |
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amazing
Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
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Jacks amd wishbones dont make good bedfellows. It is better to have and not need it then need and not have it.
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| 10th Oct 2012 12:52 pm |
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Hairy Dan
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Is there an echo in here  Cheers Ian
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| 10th Oct 2012 1:08 pm |
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amazing
Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
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Posted with new galaxy S III
S stands for send three times. It is better to have and not need it then need and not have it.
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| 11th Oct 2012 3:43 am |
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| 11th Oct 2012 7:59 am |
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santiD3
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jeffersj wrote:There was a very good demonstration given by one of our Spanish (I think) cousins just the other day along with photos of each stage. Sorry cannot remembr the subject heading.
Yes, and really works.....with that We can avoid to use "special" LR jack
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