[swwrob]

ive heard that you have to jack up a p38 in a certain place or the air suspension will throw a hissy fit. is this true?

suspension down or up to jack up?

cheers

 

[zzr1200]

If the vehicle is on the floor using a bottle/trolley jack won't cause a problem, but lifting the vehicle on a 2 post lift and allowing the axles to hang/swing could damage height sensors, shockers, air bags and possibly propshafts if a rubber coupling is part of the shaft.

Remember that when jacking up the vehicle, the handbrake is on the propshaft so lifting a rear wheel could cause the vehicle to roll (chock the wheels).

 

[njh2]

Very good advice..........the only extra thing i'll say is that when i took mine offroading it got stuck on the sills (on sand ridge, most amusing) with all four wheels off the floor and it was fine (traction control tried very hard to get me off but hey, nothing touching the floor !!).
The problem i always had was tyre centres putting the cup on the trolley jack on the diff without any rubber protection and denting and bending the case....watch them....especially if they are young

 

[B4KER]

When jacking it up, you need to have the tailgate open and the hazards on. This locks the air suspension.

 

[Universally_Challenged]

any door open locks the suspension, why the hazards?

 

[njh2]

What i did forget to say was "don't go underneath it uless you've got some axle stands or some sort of other support under the chassis as a just in case....they're not light them-thar 38's.

 

[B4KER]

any door open locks the suspension, why the hazards?

Apparently its programmed that way, as if you were changing a wheel at the roadside you'd have the hazards on.

It is for my 95 RR anyway, may have changed for later models

 

[nathan5346]

Any open door will deactivate the eas

 

[Irishrover]

What Nathan says is correct

 

[*minty*]

What Nathan says is correct

what Nath has actually talked sense

 

[Irishrover]

He does now and again..he must be sober!!
I'm watching the Ireland/France match so I'm slowly getting there !!!lol

 

[muddylane]

Hi All
I have read the posts re jacking up a p 38, just to be sure i would like to put the vechicle in my garage and then jack up and remove all 4 wheels, so it is ok to support say under the chassis and let all 4 wheels be unsupported? as long as either the tailgate is open or a door?
thanks Brian

 

[Datatek]

Better IMO to jack under the axle and support the axles on stands.

 

[Irishrover]

Axle stand under each corner of the axles. No need to leave the tailgate or door open as the air in the EAS will leak out in time anyway. If you support the chassis, the suspension will creep down and the shocks will act as a "Stop", the air springs will not be supporting the full weight of the axles etc. Supporting the axles will cause the chassis and body to creep down onto the bump stops over time.
I would support under the axles as the suspension arms etc. would be nearer to their normal positions and the bushes would be under less strain. The air springs would also be compressed instead of being extended. Additionally, the shocks would not be taking any load.

 

[wammers]

Just get a proper trolley jack with a proper dished cup, not an Halfrauds one. Jack under the diff casing and put stands under the axles.

 

[roddy4]

Any open door will deactivate the eas

wouldn't jack up mine with any door open only tailgate.