Member Since: 13 Jan 2006
Location: Leicestershire
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Wheel Changing
OK LR must be having a laugh here, had some Synchrones fitted today on 19's at ATS ( 4 for the price of 3 )
I'm glad I decided to have em fitted because we went through three jacks to get enough height to allow the removal of the wheel I'm not joking the car must have been at about 9 Ft fully extended.
any further you would have needed oxygen to get on the roof
now I look at the scissor jack LR supply , you've got to be kidding I doubt it has enough extension for 1, but you will be there for hours extending it.
Someone must know a way of limiting the suspension travel , it's not in the ever so useless handbook but there must be a way ...
or this could be a real pain in the backside stuck down a country lane in the dark in the rain , you know the scenario..............
Help please, enlighten me or I'm going to have to buy an enormous jack and lug it around with me....
I may well be wrong or you may have tried it but how about locking it into access height.
3rd Feb 2006 8:32 pm
Winger Site Moderator
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It's the other way round. Before jacking, raise the vehicle to off-road height; slot the jack into the hole on the chassis member and away you go. On hard ground it is the easiest thing in the world to lift....so sounds like your ATS man was not following the correct procedure.
It is important NOT to lift the vehicle on any of the trailing suspension parts; stick to the chasis (even if you are not using the supplied jack); make sure the vehicle is fully raised, and it is a breeze.
3rd Feb 2006 8:43 pm
SN
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If anyone has got a photo of the correct way to do this, I for one would be gratefulSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
3rd Feb 2006 8:58 pm
photothames
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I have had to do it once on a flat tyre and as Winger has said if you follow the instructions and raise the car to off road height, the scissor jack does extend enough, though it is on its limit.Andy - 2006 HSE TDV6
3rd Feb 2006 9:00 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Ask Coffeecup how NOT to do it We had a nightmare on a green lane in North Wales trying to change his blow out! The LR jack is complete pants, and a decent jack is vital before venturing off-road.
3rd Feb 2006 9:02 pm
Winger Site Moderator
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qzdcg8 wrote:
If anyone has got a photo of the correct way to do this, I for one would be grateful
It is all very clearly detailed in the Owner's Manual
3rd Feb 2006 9:04 pm
BN
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The problem is the ATS guy just treated it as a standard car
3rd Feb 2006 9:05 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Here's how NOT to do it
3rd Feb 2006 9:05 pm
BN
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Yes, but coffeecup has reduced the width of his steps, tried swimming and managed to get a puncture, not bad. Just as well when he went under the chanel it didn't flood I suppose.
3rd Feb 2006 9:08 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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You are right, he has been through the wars. Mind you, the old saying, things happen in three's so maybe he's had his go now, and its somebody else's turn.
Hopefully won't be me next weekend, I am going laning in the Peak District in my 2a. Trying to order some snow to make it more interesting.
3rd Feb 2006 9:11 pm
BN
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Had my three situations this year, so I am OK. Enjoy your laning and you may get snow.
3rd Feb 2006 9:46 pm
simon
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qzdcg8 wrote:
Winger wrote:
It's the other way round. Before jacking, raise the vehicle to off-road height; slot the jack into the hole on the chassis member and away you go. On hard ground it is the easiest thing in the world to lift....so sounds like your ATS man was not following the correct procedure.
It is important NOT to lift the vehicle on any of the trailing suspension parts; stick to the chasis (even if you are not using the supplied jack); make sure the vehicle is fully raised, and it is a breeze.
If anyone has got a photo of the correct way to do this, I for one would be grateful
And leave the door open so it does not go into extended mode !!! or you will be jacking forever.... and remove the spare before jacking - especially if a rear is flat - or the damn thing will dangle and never reach the floor !
-s
3rd Feb 2006 10:21 pm
JohnT
Member Since: 13 Jan 2006
Location: Leicestershire
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Wheels
Thanks for all the help guys, I knew something was wrong at ATS, as the bloke said to turn the Hazard lights on and all would be ok !
I guess with the eventual height it got to, that may not have been bad advice, especially for any low flying aircraft in the vicinity
I wish I had my camera there it had to be seen to be believed, now where is that owners manual ............. really must read thouroughly before I attempt anything else.....
4th Feb 2006 12:21 pm
Blue
Member Since: 10 Mar 2005
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I recently had a tire/tyre bust flat when i hit a curb as I was pulling in to refuel. The thing cracked open and I thought, by the noise, that I had damaged a pump or something. Anyway, I replaced it with the spare right there, in about 30 minutes. I thought it was pretty fast, being the first time.
I was surprised to notice how much the front ones had worn out, of course, much worse than the rear, but especially on the inside. A few days later I got a new one (270€, Pirelli Scorpion Zero, 19" 111V, M+S) and replaced the other front. It was on level ground as well, and I had no trouble at all using the equipped jack. Just read the instructions!
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I'm not joking the car must have been at about 9 Ft fully extended.
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We had a nightmare on a green lane in North Wales trying to change his blow out! The LR jack is complete pants, and a decent jack is vital before venturing off-road.
