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EdF
Member Since: 01 Apr 2009
Location: 15m west Inverness
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| Wheel Changing - corrr, not again.. |
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I got a spare set of winter tyres on alloys when I got my D3 and now it's time to change back. I got ATS to change them last time, being somewhat elderly & knackered but can't see any reason why I shouldn't do it myself. I saw advice on the forum to remove the fuse for the suspension as the first time I tried (pre ATS) the suspension just extended as I upped the jack. Now I've discovered that my trolley jack doesn't go high enough.. (doh..!). Is the approved DIY method then to remove the fuse, support the body on a jack under the chassis then use another jack under the suspension inboard of the wheel? Thanks for any replies..
90's are simpler, and so am I.. Make the most of this life, you may not have a Landy or skis in the next one.
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 22nd Mar 2012 9:43 am |
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Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
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I am sure someone will tell me not too but when I swap wheels I jack under the suspension one wheel at a time. The trolley jack needs to be carefully placed but all a lot easier than lifting via the chassis. 
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| 22nd Mar 2012 10:51 am |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Changed my wheels too many times to mention .......
.... in fact got the full set of 4 down to 35 min.
But never heard of removing a fuse to do so.
I've heard of keeping doors/tailgate open to stop the suspension rising [probably the same reason for taking fuse out] but I wouldn't trust that in case it's accidentally closed.
A nice flat hard piece of ground, a strong/decent trolley jack, select 'Off Road' height and off you go.
btw, you need to allow your trolley jack to 'roll', so using you current one on blocks of wood [to compensate for lack of height] would probably be no good. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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| 22nd Mar 2012 11:00 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
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same here, in about the same time as Ron 
Just into offroad hight, trolley jack under the chassis and off you go
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| 22nd Mar 2012 11:29 am |
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EdF
Member Since: 01 Apr 2009
Location: 15m west Inverness
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Hokay, I'll give it a shot, but the first time I tried it in offroad mode, my trolley jack wouldn't go up enough (on a rear wheel) and it isn't one of those toy ones from Lidl.. Just been to town and returned with a cheap bottle jack, so I'll try both..  Make the most of this life, you may not have a Landy or skis in the next one.
2xS3, 1xD1, 3xD2, 2xD3, 2x110, 2x90TDi, 4x90V8, 4x90TD5.
Now: Jetta 2.0 TDi DSG, D3 auto gold.
That's the wife's toyboy.
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| 22nd Mar 2012 11:42 am |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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 Bottle Jack
I definately wouldn't use one of these.
As I indicated with allowing the jack to 'roll'; assuming you intend to jack at the chassis points I'd reckon it'll slip off a bottle jack!
That's because of the lift required and therefore chassis movement & angle.
But you'd probably get away with it on the suspension [though that's also not for me]
Bottle jack is a def no no for me on the chassis.
I'd rather use the LR supplied jack than that, at least the LR one there's a pin that locates in the chassis. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
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| 22nd Mar 2012 11:54 am |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Bottle jack sounds a disaster in the making!! Car moves around too much. That job either needs a proper trolley jack http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic73517.h...jack%5C%22 or ATS. I use Ness Tyres in Inverness if you're still up in that part of the world.
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| 22nd Mar 2012 12:01 pm |
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Chicken Duck
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Italy
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If your jack dosn't go high enough jack under the wish bones and leave door open
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| 22nd Mar 2012 12:05 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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If only I knew which bit was a wishbone!!  I just use the chassis.
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| 22nd Mar 2012 12:07 pm |
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EdF
Member Since: 01 Apr 2009
Location: 15m west Inverness
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Hi Derek, The wishbone is the bit you pull apart at Christmas - when offroading!! 
Nay, nay, I'm using the trolley jack on the chassis and the bottle jack on the wishbone once the weight is on the trolley. It was very, very qick and simple and the car only needed to go up a few inches. I've changed a track rod end and the front wheels already. Having two jacks under it is my idea of belt and braces.. I did mention I was intending to do this in my first post, I didn't write that I'd use a bottle jack on the chassis.  Make the most of this life, you may not have a Landy or skis in the next one.
2xS3, 1xD1, 3xD2, 2xD3, 2x110, 2x90TDi, 4x90V8, 4x90TD5.
Now: Jetta 2.0 TDi DSG, D3 auto gold.
That's the wife's toyboy.
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| 22nd Mar 2012 1:07 pm |
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Curly
Member Since: 30 Sep 2011
Location: suffolk
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Well guys I had my tyres fitted today and thought I`d tell you how they set disco up for changing wheels.
First they put it in access height then opened the top tail gate and leave it open then put hazard lights on, then jack the car up and the wheels dont lower as you jack up. The bloke told me that it tells the car it is in breakdown mode, not sure you agree but i worked. What are you views
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| 24th Mar 2012 7:44 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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RTFM it aint hard
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| 24th Mar 2012 11:43 pm |
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DG
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Curly wrote: The bloke told me that it tells the car it is in breakdown mode,
I think it tells the car it's in the presence of a bunch of a  s TBH 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 25th Mar 2012 12:02 am |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Breakdown mode is when it won't start. Agree with DG, it's tosh.
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| 25th Mar 2012 9:05 am |
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