 | Home > Maintenance & Modifications > Jacking points |
 
|
|
|
| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471   
|
Ok real world answer: Over the years - nay decades - I've jacked on all the points mentioned [diff, tube, arms] with no adverse effect on the vehicles and unsurprisingly the world has continued to turn
 Just get on with it and find which way is best for you, if you want to follow the manual and jack on the diff do so, you'll get an uneven lift so one wheel will be higher than the other but once the wheel you want to remove is off the ground then that's that. The most important thing to remember is NOT to rely on the jack for support alone, a good pair of axle stands is a must.
PS: Don't forget to loosen the wheelnuts a bit before you get the wheel in the air Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
||
9th Dec 2014 10:54pm |
|
| Fellrunner Member Since: 28 Sep 2014 Location: Wandering Posts: 258  
|
Miserableolgit - thanks for putting a stop to my novice dithering
 |
||
|
10th Dec 2014 8:50am |
|
| Fellrunner Member Since: 28 Sep 2014 Location: Wandering Posts: 258
|
Well, that was a lot of worrying for no need!
Handbrake, first gear, low range, diff lock, chock two wheels and jack using diff. Very straight forward, et voila, winter wheels now on.  Click image to enlarge |
||
|
14th Dec 2014 8:27am |
|
| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1830 
|
I also tend to put the wheel I've just taken off under the truck. In case it falls it lands on the wheel and I can get the jack underneath.
Not sure if this is good practice or not, but always done it. Car/truck never fell* but feels a bit safer to me. Thoughts..? I also put an axle stand under the axle. Cheers Simon * only time I had a problem was years ago (37 to be precise) when I managed to lower a Mini onto my hand that for some stupid reason was resting on the top of my trolley jack...! I passed out and fell on the gas heater I was using in the garage. It was only my quick acting young brother who managed to get me off the fire and prevent a impromptu BBQ...  |
||
|
14th Dec 2014 10:40am |
|
| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669  
|
Wheel under car is good practice imo.
|
||
|
15th Dec 2014 12:55pm |
|
|
|
| All times are GMT + 1 Hour |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
