jowett110
Joined: 13 Jul 2007
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Further to the post about which Jack to use, I need to ask a question as a total novice regarding working on D3's (give me a Defender to work on anyday!)
When jacking up a D3 I was told by a guy at Kwik Fit that when jacking up, you need to put it in Off Road mode and put the hazards on.
Is this the case?
Paul Java Black, 20" Stormers, Privacy Glass, Full Leather, Bright Pack, Chrome Side Tubes, Light Protectors K77TTL Now with Auotlogic power upgrade somewhere near 240bhp.
2002 D2
2001 Defender 90 Tomb Raider AUTO, Massive Intercooler, Twisted Perfomance power upgrade Staight through pipe - sounds and goes like a Bowler
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garyr
Joined: 29 Oct 2007
Location: Bucks
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Paul,
I don't think so. There is many a better expert on here than me but my understanding is to lower the vehicle into access mode and LOCK IT. This stops the suspension going ape when you jack up the vehicle.
I think that is the case regardless of how you jack (using standard, trolley or air jack). I left the car in standard setup and used my air jack for the first time. It kind of goes mental so lock it in access mode!
Cheers
Gary 56 Tonga Green HSE.
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Ken
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
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Nope
Put it in Off Road Height
Chock the op wheels
and jack away
Hazard lights 
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mick
Joined: 21 Jan 2007
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As Ken said i use trolly jack with no problems 
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| Thu Oct 02 2008 7:28pm |
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TazDaz
Joined: 07 May 2007
Location: South West Essex
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air jack, trolley jack or even  LR supplied jack
off-road height
chock opposite wheels
wot Ken said 
I LOVE my heated seats
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| Thu Oct 02 2008 7:29pm |
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jowett110
Joined: 13 Jul 2007
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Ken wrote:Nope
Put it in Off Road Height
Chock the op wheels
and jack away
Hazard lights
Hazard Lights shows how much Kwik fit Fitters know!  Java Black, 20" Stormers, Privacy Glass, Full Leather, Bright Pack, Chrome Side Tubes, Light Protectors K77TTL Now with Auotlogic power upgrade somewhere near 240bhp.
2002 D2
2001 Defender 90 Tomb Raider AUTO, Massive Intercooler, Twisted Perfomance power upgrade Staight through pipe - sounds and goes like a Bowler
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simon
Joined: 11 Jan 2005
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Its all in the manual under - changing a wheel. There's even a cock to put under the corner with the most weight on it.
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jowett110
Joined: 13 Jul 2007
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Ooo er Missus!!!!
(never read a manual) Java Black, 20" Stormers, Privacy Glass, Full Leather, Bright Pack, Chrome Side Tubes, Light Protectors K77TTL Now with Auotlogic power upgrade somewhere near 240bhp.
2002 D2
2001 Defender 90 Tomb Raider AUTO, Massive Intercooler, Twisted Perfomance power upgrade Staight through pipe - sounds and goes like a Bowler
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bigman
Joined: 05 Sep 2008
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That doesn't sound healthy, just get on with changing the wheel............
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NoDo$h
Joined: 02 May 2006
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simon wrote:Its all in the manual under - changing a wheel. There's even a cock to put under the corner with the most weight on it.
Free MacLeod with every D3? Carbon footprint? I neither know nor give a damn
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D3 1234
Joined: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Waterford
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Spoke to a guy in local tyre centre and he said that a memo he had seen somewhere suggested that one should put car into off road height then put on the hazards, therefore when you begin jacking it up it will put the car into extended off road height automatically.
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zaphod
Joined: 18 Sep 2007
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simon wrote:There's even a cock to put under the corner with the most weight on it.
Sounds painful I'm no expert, but I wouldn't try that one Sail Fast - Live Slow...
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DSL
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Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
and Honda Dog supports
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AVE
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Simon... Weren't you told never to drop your h's?  Disco 3 TDV6 HSE
Mini Cooper
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Previous car: Disco 2 V8
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