Disco 3 (LR3) Axle stands
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Ignore this. @gstuart already supplied the answer in a previous post.
it’s in Bodsy’s brake bible I’m not sure how you delete a thread.
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Ignore this. @gstuart already supplied the answer in a previous post.
I’m not sure how you delete a thread.
a mod has to delete the thread , personally got my axle stands and 3 x ton jack from here, if u want me to list the exact ones plse let me know and will be happy to link it
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also not wishing to try and teach u how to suck eggs but are u aware of disabling the suspension before lifting it otherwise can cause damage if not done correctly
Yep please send me links and suspension no I don’t but will it tell me in Bodsy’sa mod has to delete the thread , personally got my axle stands and 3 x ton jack from here, if u want me to list the exact ones plse let me know and will be happy to link it
Search results for: 'axle stands'
www.sgs-engineering.com
also not wishing to try and teach u how to suck eggs but are u aware of disabling the suspension before lifting it otherwise can cause damage if not done correctly
I’m reading it now.
Bodsy’s doesn’t mention it.
no probs
ref suspension
raise it to off road height
Crack wheel nuts
remove fuse F26 from engines fuse box of battery terminals
ok now to jack the vehicle up , then place axle stands underneath
be careful when putting the fuse back as the suspension will drop very quickly so need to be aware in case there’s anything near it
jack
SGS 3 Tonne Low Profile Heavy Duty Garage Trolley Jack
3 Ton low profile heavy duty garage trolley jack for demanding home mechanics and serious enthusiasts.
axle stands
SGS 6 Tonne Ratchet Axle Stands - Lifetime Warranty
A pair of 6 Ton heavy duty ratchet axle stands. These are a must have when working under a raised load - never rely on only a hydraulic jack to support the load.
axke stand rubber Mounts for above
SGS Rubber Pad For Ratchet Axle Stands
Protective rubber pad for our JSR2 and JSR3 axle stands.
they also do combination sets of jacks and axle stands
hope that helps , plus have sent u a PM
no worries , have listed it in the other post for u
Brill. Thank you.no probs
ref suspension
raise it to off road height
Crack wheel nuts
remove fuse F26 from engines fuse box of battery terminals
ok now to jack the vehicle up , then place axle stands underneath
be careful when putting the fuse back as the suspension will drop very quickly so need to be aware in case there’s anything near it
jack
SGS 3 Tonne Low Profile Heavy Duty Garage Trolley Jack
3 Ton low profile heavy duty garage trolley jack for demanding home mechanics and serious enthusiasts.
axle stands
SGS 6 Tonne Ratchet Axle Stands - Lifetime Warranty
A pair of 6 Ton heavy duty ratchet axle stands. These are a must have when working under a raised load - never rely on only a hydraulic jack to support the load.
axke stand rubber Mounts for above
SGS Rubber Pad For Ratchet Axle Stands
Protective rubber pad for our JSR2 and JSR3 axle stands.
they also do combination sets of jacks and axle stands
hope that helps , plus have sent u a PM
1988smithy
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Quick pointer, the suspension travel on these vehicles is impressive, you might need to pack out with wood. I need to raise my 3 ton jack (400mm+ reach) and axle stands (6 ton per pair) with timber to get rear wheels of my l322 off the ground
***Extremely sketchy levels and materials used, I do not recommend this so please everyone, don't boĺlock me I know this is shìt I will be working out a much safer set up before getting underneath the car***
This is first time I've jacked the range up, just a feasibility test to see if I could even use my current jack. I wouldn't work under this, i could push the car and it would sway a little. I was only working in wheel arches tho.
I'll be investing in some railway sleepers and some more 3/4" ply. Also making wooden pads for the subframe mounts
Jack needed to be raised off the floor even with this custom extension adding 140mm
Take your time and please be safe, D3/full fat range rover and range rover sport are not tupenny hapenny things to safely raise on the drive.
I've had D2, 110 and D3 up in the air on this drive and D3 and this range have been most challenging. As you can see, I've got work to do before I can get this one safely off the ground
***Extremely sketchy levels and materials used, I do not recommend this so please everyone, don't boĺlock me I know this is shìt I will be working out a much safer set up before getting underneath the car***
This is first time I've jacked the range up, just a feasibility test to see if I could even use my current jack. I wouldn't work under this, i could push the car and it would sway a little. I was only working in wheel arches tho.
I'll be investing in some railway sleepers and some more 3/4" ply. Also making wooden pads for the subframe mounts
Jack needed to be raised off the floor even with this custom extension adding 140mm
Take your time and please be safe, D3/full fat range rover and range rover sport are not tupenny hapenny things to safely raise on the drive.
I've had D2, 110 and D3 up in the air on this drive and D3 and this range have been most challenging. As you can see, I've got work to do before I can get this one safely off the ground
but don’t forget mate you’ve got common sense and thought about exactly what u was doing
ie, not using those bloody scissor jacks , never forget I used one on my old FL1 and was on a slight slope , think i would have been close to the F1 pit stop tyre changing group for swapping a tyre lol
think the low line 3 x ton jack I’ve got now has a max 535mm lift and must confess has been fine on the D3 with no issues
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I've heard stories about the l322 scissor jacks, cash saving exercise by bmw apparently
You say I've got common sense but that's the stupidest thing I've done for a while supporting that car like that
my jacks 435mm i think without the extension for centre of subframe so I'm going to make a dedicated platform for it because I don't want to shell out when its perfectly capable of lifting the weight.Doesn't help the concrete pad and tarmac are different levels and the tarmac isn't flat either. 3/4" ply boards to smooth it all out and some proppa beefy sleepers to raise the kit I think
I've heard stories about the l322 scissor jacks, cash saving exercise by bmw apparently
You say I've got common sense but that's the stupidest thing I've done for a while supporting that car like that
Doesn't help the concrete pad and tarmac are different levels and the tarmac isn't flat either. 3/4" ply boards to smooth it all out and some proppa beefy sleepers to raise the kit I think
see what u mean ref different heights
wonder if u could get some steel box sections , then a metal plate over the top , but suppose the only thing would be the steel when it gets wet and therefore slippery , maybe an anti slip material over the top so then with that to bring it all lever for u
also wonder if these would work, i used them for my shed base , hasnt budges an inch for over 10 x years , of course understand there a massive weight difference , will have a look to see what the weight bearing is , maybe a sheet of steel or marine ply over the top where it goes from nothing to say a few inches difference
dont know how much it would cost to concrete it all level, a good few grand I imagine by the time u dig it all up etc
Oh wow , they can handle
shed base grid panels are proven to withstand 428 tonnes per m² of compression before being filled with gravel and weighs just over 5kg per m².
www.thegardenrange.co.uk
just a thought in case they may be useful to u
shed base grid panels are proven to withstand 428 tonnes per m² of compression before being filled with gravel and weighs just over 5kg per m².
Plastic Shed Base | Shed Base Kits | Greenhouse Base
Our range of plastic shed base kits are ideal for creating a permeable, weatherproof base for your shed, summerhouse, greenhouse or other garden building. UK-made from 100% recycled plastic and weighing 5kg per m², a plastic shed base is a fantastic alternative to building a concrete shed base.
just a thought in case they may be useful to u
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fill with gravel the concrete over the top and shutter sides,Oh wow , they can handle
shed base grid panels are proven to withstand 428 tonnes per m² of compression before being filled with gravel and weighs just over 5kg per m².
Plastic Shed Base | Shed Base Kits | Greenhouse Base
Our range of plastic shed base kits are ideal for creating a permeable, weatherproof base for your shed, summerhouse, greenhouse or other garden building. UK-made from 100% recycled plastic and weighing 5kg per m², a plastic shed base is a fantastic alternative to building a concrete shed base.
just a thought in case they may be useful to u
talking of that is it MOT gravel etc that can be compacted for when concrete is put over the top plse , also wonder if wire mesh would help keep it all together , or some L shaped pins drilled into the ground for the concrete to bind onto ?
suppose it would only need a few degrees slope for water run off
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To be honest its not expensive dig it out, hire a mixer, use rebar 4x2 shuttering, and a good concrete mix, 2 chaps with beer and sarnies could smash that out in a weekend easy.
I would not bother getting concrete delivered for that size
I did a 10m x 5m @8 inch deep for the carport had the concrete (C20 volumetric mix on site) plus fibres delivered so that was about £950 for the concrete, do the math there was a lot of it! No MOT base for me just DMP sheet on the compacted dirt.
car port build thread
I would not bother getting concrete delivered for that size
I did a 10m x 5m @8 inch deep for the carport had the concrete (C20 volumetric mix on site) plus fibres delivered so that was about £950 for the concrete, do the math there was a lot of it! No MOT base for me just DMP sheet on the compacted dirt.
car port build thread
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My moms got a few spare, good shout! They'd do for raising axle stands then
I was going to get some marine ply boards to take up diff between concrete and tarmac then build a little platform for the jack out of railway sleepers and more ply for a top. Smooth but grippy enough
I do want to concrete it in the future, I'd do it myself so it would be cheaper, just tool hire and materials
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Yep me and matey who I used to do concrete repair with would smash it, hes retired now so it'd take a few beers to convince him
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Its app 12m x 4m, I wouldn't site mix for that area, too much like hard work
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make you right sorry was looking at the picture of the shed bases lol .... if you have access get premix delivery agree fookdatIts app 12m x 4m, I wouldn't site mix for that area, too much like hard work
best thing i ever did, no more gravel stuck in my knees !
