jkp
Joined: 17 Sep 2005
Location: West Lothian
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| Close call....bloody jacks |
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Started to swap over my wheels today as the MTR's are off to pastures new.
Jacked up the D3 using the clarke 3T hi lift, loosened off nuts on rear offside before fully lifting wheel off the ground then....holy 
The jack slipped and the D3 dropped ever so slightly, with my legs either side of the wheel what a frikkin fright
So nuts retightened on wheel and waited for mine to drop again  I think i'll just get the local tyre place to swap them as they need to take the MTR's off the rim anyway.
I need to get an air jack I buff my bonnet ALL the time
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YeehawTwistyArms
Joined: 07 Mar 2007
Location: Groove town
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Hells bells and peanut shells, I'm surprised you didn't need to change your underwear.
Glad your okay and a worthy post, a warning to others to be very careful. Spiders live in my wing mirrors.
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| Sat May 10 2008 9:52pm |
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shiny moose
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
Location: Capital of Mercia
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Had one of these trolley jack to chassis mount made last week, tried it today, solid.
To improve it I need a taper on boss that fits into the chassis to make it easier to line up, and the 50mm diameter need to be 20mm height rather than 5mm, as the leading edge of the jack catches on the undertray.
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"PROGRESS IS MANS ABILITY TO COMPLICATE SIMPLICITY"
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| Sat May 10 2008 10:47pm |
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DaveT
Joined: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
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 How quickly did you move 
They have a horrible habit of adjusting the suspension if you forget to leave a door open. Not helped by kindly souls coming along and shutting the door for you 
I always jack the suspension arm rather than chassis. less chance of movement.
Probably not the LR approved method though.
BTW - the manual seems to show a jacking point on chassis BEHIND the rear wheel 
Anyone found / used it? D3 number 3: 08 TDV6 SE Stormygrey /owlpacker
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead now disintegrated - but its got a full service history!
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NoDo$h
Joined: 02 May 2006
Location: Decapod 10
Posts: 5569
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Takla works a treat under the ASFIR rear diff guard  wd40 has lubrication properties similar to spit. And what's good enough for the girls...... 
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| Sat May 10 2008 10:53pm |
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simon
Joined: 11 Jan 2005
Location: You'll never know
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DaveT wrote:I always jack the suspension arm rather than chassis. less chance of movement.
Probably not the LR approved method though
Certainly not approved but the best method at any tyre changing place. My local tyre shop (very good they are) also fit and supply the local dealer. They ALWAYS use the suspension arms at the rear. ESPECIALLY on the passenger side where the compressor is.
If the D3 slips and your jacking that side... you could end up with a punctured compressor... v expensive to fix.
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| Sat May 10 2008 10:58pm |
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shiny moose
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
Location: Capital of Mercia
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If you stick it into access height, the wishbones are more or less horizontal, and jack is therefore more stable. Silver TDV6 S with sat nav, PTI and Moosed up a bit
"PROGRESS IS MANS ABILITY TO COMPLICATE SIMPLICITY"
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| Sat May 10 2008 11:12pm |
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sideview
Joined: 02 Dec 2006
Location: in the valley
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Good stuff to know guys I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
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| Sun May 11 2008 5:49am |
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ronp
Joined: 29 Nov 2006
Location: Over the Edge!!
Posts: 3734
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| Re: Close call....bloody jacks |
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jkp wrote:The jack slipped and the D3 dropped ever so slightly, with my legs either side of the wheel
Well, I heard of Scotsmen getting legless ... but not in this way!
glad all was ok!
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| Sun May 11 2008 8:18am |
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Bushwanderer
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 147
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I must admit that I'm still scratching my head over why LR use scissor jacks for "airbag" D3s and hydraulic jacks under "coilers".
Best Wishes,
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DSL
Joined: 11 May 2006
Location: In the Dog House!
Posts: 9172
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I tend not to trust either the LR jack (which has been replaced twice and is emergency use only) or the Takla and use 6 tonnes axle stands front and rear of both at same side of the car. I jack the car up on the Takla and drop the car down onto stands. Then take off the wheels, clean underneath, have a cuppa and check everything is OK to my untrained eyes, then put on the new wheels and jack it up again to get out the stands. Takes a bit of time but no risk of underwear needing changed at the end of it. Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
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