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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410  
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Hello. Ok, you should have a bottle jack with a semi-circular saddle on the top, like this
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-LR031924BP-...IcEALw_wcB The best place to use these are under the trailing arm to axle mounting point on the rear axle and under the radius arm to axle mounting point on the front axle. Because of the saddle you should not use these jacks under the chassis, but you can lift using the axle tube itself if needs be. It is a great idea to make yourself a jacking pad to put under the jack. A simple piece of marine ply would suffice. Mine is made of 3 pieces and has a void the dimensions of a hi-lift jack in it. Two for one. It has the added benefit of raising the jack a bit to which is useful if you have taller than standard tyres. |
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6th Nov 2023 11:37am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Ok your photos have just popped up. The off centre diff pumpkin is a pain. If you are not working on the brakes or hubs and only within the wheel arch then you can fit the axle stand under the brake disc centre. This is perfectly secure, but obviously do not start up the engine or try to spin the wheels or something daft. Static work only. |
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6th Nov 2023 11:45am |
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| Firebird Member Since: 27 Oct 2023 Location: Helsinki Posts: 10  
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My bottle Jack is flat and round at the top only… I do carry a flat piece of timber however I’m good with just the bottle jack…
Re: The best place to use these are under the trailing arm to axle mounting point on the rear axle and under the radius arm to axle mounting point on the front axle. As I’m more of a visual person are you able to please show me with a photo of what you mean if possible? Many thanks. |
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6th Nov 2023 11:47am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Here you go. Under trailing arm  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge and under disc hub Click image to enlarge |
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6th Nov 2023 11:52am |
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| Firebird Member Since: 27 Oct 2023 Location: Helsinki Posts: 10
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Thanks very much Geobloke. I’m working on the fuel line back into the fuel pump so will go with placing under the brake disk. Any issues with my pick up point or should be good? Thanks again for your quick response.
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6th Nov 2023 11:56am |
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| Firebird Member Since: 27 Oct 2023 Location: Helsinki Posts: 10
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… I should switch that flat round top (on the bottle Jack) to a saddle fitting too! I’ll have a look later today to see if I can buy the fitting.
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6th Nov 2023 12:00pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Yes so the brake disc will be nice and secure for you. Remember to chock the diagonal front wheel front and rear to prevent and movement.
As for the initial jacking point. Use the axle end of the trailing arm. If you want the correct jack for your defender have a look for a Discovery in your local scrap yard. Same jack.  |
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6th Nov 2023 12:03pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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You can use the flat top, but make sure the front wheels are secured with wheel chocks or spare wheels. Take it slow and steady. Be safe. |
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6th Nov 2023 12:05pm |
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| Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 751
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Personally I wouldn't use a bottle jack under the axle like in your photo. The small head will have the vehicle falling off the jack, hence why the factory jacks have a saddle on them. Remember a Land Rover will move a bit once the wheels come off the ground, due to how the transmission brake works.
TBH - I'd go and buy a trolley jack. Much easier and safer. As for where to jack, depends on what you are trying to do. If you want the wheels off the ground you want to jack on the axle. Either under the diff, although as the diff is off centre it'll lift one side higher than the other, but is a way to jack once and get both wheels up. Or under the radius arm mount on the axle. You can then use axle stands on the axle tube. If you want the axle down, you can still jack this way, but put the axle stands under the radius arm to chassis area or any bit of the chassis that you can safely use them on. |
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6th Nov 2023 12:06pm |
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| Firebird Member Since: 27 Oct 2023 Location: Helsinki Posts: 10
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Great advice from all, thank you. I should add that I’m actually overlanding with my Defender and am out of my home country for a while so access to resources is a bit difficult logistically (also carrying everything with me as oppose to leaving stuff at home in the garage after I’ve used it etc).
I just need to get my rear right wheel off so I can access my low pressure return fuel hose easier that has a hole in it… that I’m going to change when the part arrives from the UK… add to that a broken handbrake cable (also ordered)… I do have one chock though! 😛 I think what I’ll do under the circumstances is jack it in the position I indicated before and then insert a jack stand under the trailing arm to axle mounting point as recommended by Geobloke and as per my image AND before I remove the right aft wheel. Click image to enlarge Last edited by Firebird on 6th Nov 2023 12:55pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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6th Nov 2023 12:28pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Sounds like quite the adventure you are on. At least, like me, you didn't forget to pack your jack
 Ahhh I knew I forgot something...
There are plenty of scrap yards in Finland if you wanted to source a standard LR jack with a saddle. Let us know how you get on. |
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6th Nov 2023 12:37pm |
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