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Axle stand gave up. A warning from my sofa.
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MrTed
 


Member Since: 06 Jan 2023
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United Kingdom 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Don’t know if you can see this hydraulic press vid on insta:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_0zeaFM2mU/?igsh=OXN3NGVpZzFucXZi Discovery 4 HSE late 2015 Euro6
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Hardware
 


Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Sumatra BlackDiscovery 4

yes to using a wheel ... NO to using the spare. If it's a wheel that is going back on, you won't accidentally lower the car and crush the edge of the rim.

Ask me how I gained this invaluable knowledge ? Whistle  
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HairyFool
 


Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto ZanzibarDiscovery 4

They should be forged rather than a simple casting. Casting has almost no elasticity, fine for pure compression load but no good for a bending force. A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.  
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rowlejohn
 


Member Since: 15 Sep 2017
Location: Montmorillon, Vienne (86)
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France 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

Hardware wrote:
yes to using a wheel ... NO to using the spare. If it's a wheel that is going back on, you won't accidentally lower the car and crush the edge of the rim.

Ask me how I gained this invaluable knowledge ? Whistle


Definately should be made from Drop Forged steel but that would be a lot more expensive.

Lifting equipment should have a load test certificate but nothing for a pair of support stands Whistle Relocated to Mid France from N. Wales March 2021
Another Gizmo..GAP BT. Let's see how it compares with JLR IDD/SSD v.163
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