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?
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2nd Oct 2008 7:51 pm
garyr
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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
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2nd Oct 2008 8:12 pm
Ken
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Nope
Put it in Off Road Height
Chock the op wheels
and jack away
Hazard lights
2nd Oct 2008 8:15 pm
mick
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As Ken said i use trolly jack with no problems
2nd Oct 2008 8:28 pm
TazDaz
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air jack, trolley jack or even LR supplied jack
off-road height
chock opposite wheels
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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18th Nov 2008 11:09 am
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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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18th Nov 2008 2:35 pm
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