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What is the minimum height axle stands for a D3, I don't need to keep the wheel on so I can lift and then lower down onto them, but obviously it needs to remain stable.
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
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I've got some of these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AXLE-STAND-3-TON-FOL...2c53b232a3
3 ton each, folding, and these are cheaper than I paid 18months ago - for a tenner, you may as well get some.
Al
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Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
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| 10th May 2010 8:53 am |
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Bodsy
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CW, the oens Al posted (no doubt the link will dissapear soon) are the same as mine and give plenty of height.  Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 10th May 2010 9:55 am |
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They look like these, so I may pop to local Screwfix so I can get EPB done tonight. Towing a tintent with no handbrake is not really a good idea.
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| 10th May 2010 10:27 am |
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Bodsy
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mine in fact were the Screwfix ones Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
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| 10th May 2010 10:36 am |
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anglefire
Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
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Something else that might be worth getting hold of, is a trolley - I bought one from Halfrauds when I got my defender, and is excellent at being able to get under the car without crawling as such - you can just scoot under. The defender is high enough to do it without ramps/stands.
I used it again yesterday under the Disco and worked a treat. The one I have also converts to a small seat - so things like breaks are easy to do as you sit on a chair, rather than you knees etc!  Mark.
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| 10th May 2010 1:24 pm |
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GavinB
Member Since: 20 Sep 2009
Location: St Albans
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I've also been thinking of getting some axle stands where is best to put them ie what part of the underside will take the load
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| 10th May 2010 8:45 pm |
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sarumlight
Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
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Under the chassis rails - same place as you put the jack.
Just don't put them under the air compressor or the sills and you're fine
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| 10th May 2010 9:31 pm |
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