discovery 1 jacking advice

Hi

My first post but not my first visit I have a Disco 1 and want to replace the rear pads. It seems really awkward to have to put the bottle jack under the rear differential casing and I was surprised that the car can't be jacked up from the sides. I have a Jackall four foot jack that I have used for general lifting work and it would seem the natural choice, but the sturdiest part of the vehicle -the tow bar fitting area is also awkward. So it would seem the best place would be further to the left or right of the bumper and then place one axle stand and then do the same for the other wheel. Has anyone any suggestions for the best way to lift the vehicle. I have a 2 ton trolley jack but there is hardly any room to use that either.

Geoff

put the trolley jack under where the trailing arms bolt onto the rear axle

Thanks V8 disco

i put the trolley jack under the diff and lift the car really high although wonky) and then place an axle stand under each side of the axle, in between the damper bracket and the brake shield.

just enough room and a secure place too.

the lower the jack onto the stands for a sturdy level car

cheers, sam

Mr Noisy said:

i put the trolley jack under the diff and lift the car really high although wonky) and then place an axle stand under each side of the axle, in between the damper bracket and the brake shield.

just enough room and a secure place too.

the lower the jack onto the stands for a sturdy level car

cheers, sam

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Thanks Mr Noisy,

I did try jacking under the diff and was alarmed because all that seemed to be happening was the drivers side of the car (RHS) was lifting and the LHS was still on the ground. I am also doing this work on my countryside parking land which is uneven and not entirily level. I read somewhere that the wheel should not be lifted more than 2 inches! That's why I posted the thread.

On reflection, I don't think that any ordinary driver would, either want to, or be capable of changing a wheel in the advent of a puncture if they own a land rover.

just jack under the radius arm mount and place the axle stand under the axle next to the jack. then move over to opposite side of the vehicle and repeat the procedure. As you've discovered trying to jack under the diff is pointless. The diff is so off centre you'd need an hilift trolley jack to get it high enough and run the risk of it sliding off the jack, if you did get it high enough.

redhand said:

just jack under the radius arm mount and place the axle stand under the axle next to the jack. then move over to opposite side of the vehicle and repeat the procedure. As you've discovered trying to jack under the diff is pointless. The diff is so off centre you'd need an hilift trolley jack to get it high enough and run the risk of it sliding off the jack, if you did get it high enough.

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Hi redhand,

Is this different advice to v8 disco's? Glad to hear that using the diff as a jacking point is not advised. My vehicle's bottle jack has no handle so I don't know how useful that might be. Argos do sell a 2.25 ton high lift trolley jack that has been well reviewed and they sell it for less than £60 so I might in invest in buying it. Bit heavy to take around in the car though. I have included a photo to show where I have placed the trolley jack, I placed my Jackall just under the tow bar plate as a precaution. Picture possibly inserted below:

I'd say move the jack to the actual mountingpoint where the radius arm/trailing arms meet the axle and move the axle stand a bit closer to the wheel. & You've cracked it.

Thanks redhand