Member Since: 08 Dec 2012
Location: Surrey
Posts: 160
Superb modification, just one question:
I notice that you have not removed the cradle at the top of the jack to expose the pin that fits into the jacking point of the Disco. Is there another safe place on the vehicle to use the jack as is, or are you still intending to remove the cradle?
6th Feb 2013 10:35 am
sacimiddx
Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
Posts: 2144
Correct
I am undecided if to go the washer route or notIllegitimi Non Carborundum
6th Feb 2013 11:51 am
mack73
Member Since: 30 Jan 2011
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 11
Great looking jack.
Anyone got a part number for this guy? I'll try to find one in the states.08 LR3 HSE - HD Package. 265/65/18 BFG's
8th Feb 2013 4:03 am
sacimiddx
Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
Posts: 2144
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
I have just bought a Landrover D3 bottle jack (KAJ 500150) of ebay to replace mine.
8th Feb 2013 11:04 am
sacimiddx
Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
Posts: 2144
B16 KJR
this jack may only be suitable for the early 5 seat coil sprungs
worth checkingIllegitimi Non Carborundum
8th Feb 2013 11:31 am
B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
8th Feb 2013 12:43 pm
Rob55
Member Since: 11 Feb 2013
Location: N.Ireland
Posts: 92
Thanks for the pics just done this myself and all is well.
For anyone else considering this mod - I listed my standard jack and tool kit on eBay and made £50 which more than covered the cost of the bottle jack and draper extending wheel brace
Thanks for the pics just done this myself and all is well.
For anyone else considering this mod - I listed my standard jack and tool kit on eBay and made £50 which more than covered the cost of the bottle jack and draper extending wheel brace
Mine will be going back in when car goes , will keep bottle jack for next disco Cheers Ian
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19th Mar 2013 7:05 pm
funky_monk_flying
Member Since: 21 May 2012
Location: uxbridge
Posts: 67
just completed this mod
well done for sharing , perfect instructions !
still not gonna change my wheel on a motorway, in the dark , in the rain or on a not perfect surface
24th Mar 2013 5:21 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posts: 17932
I carry a good jack and stands, but even I would not change a wheel on a motorway. You will find me up the grass bank with a bag to sit on, a LR brolly above me, warm clothes around me and my mobile in hand watching a bloke with big flashing lights do it for me.
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Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73060
Ditto, but no brolly and would forget the bag. But would have my flask & cuppa.
24th Mar 2013 5:36 pm
philby258
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Stockport cheshire
Posts: 654
My jack arrived off the bay this morning and is now in the disco thanks for the clear and precise fitting instructions great mod.
25th Mar 2013 2:22 pm
zebadee
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: The Magic Roundabout
Posts: 1392
Did the "storage Mod" this morning & now have the Sprinter Jack & Draper wheel wrench snugly stored in my D3
Interesting little ditty though. Rather than hack at the original foam storage pod, I ordered a new one from my dealer to modify instead. That way if (or when) I trade my D3, I can pop back in the original pod complete with scissors jack etc. & keep the modified set up for a new car.
However the new storage pod I got was slightly different than my original one, or indeed the one shown here on this thread. So the cutting instructions were not quite the same & my new pod required a bit of extra trimming, along the height of the bottle jack cylinder. All went well in the end, but might worth pointing out that not all foam pods are the same.
29th Mar 2013 10:27 pm
Sudds
Member Since: 11 Dec 2011
Location: North Yorks/Cleveland border
Posts: 527
Modded the foam storage bit, jack now sits nice and snug with the extendable wheel brace and other bits in the storage pod.
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