↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Modifications & Maintenance (L663) > Placing Jack Stands...
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
W84IT



Member Since: 28 Sep 2020
Location: Indio, California
Posts: 111

United States 
Placing Jack Stands...
Has anyone placed jack stands at the 4 jack points on the Defender? If so, how did you jack the vehicle up to get the jack stands on those jack points? Ray
2020.5 Defender 110 P400HSE
2016.5 Range Rover HSE
Post #889558 6th Mar 2021 10:58pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Ianh



Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 2017

United Kingdom 
It’s the same problem for many vehicles that don’t have a separate chassis, hence safe jack created the RennStand https://safejacks.com/products/the-rennsta...ingle-unit. A bit pricey to say the least, but cheaper in the USA than UK. Hence many people identify a different place to Jack from stand placement as you are trying to do. However these are an elegant solution if they are sufficiently high for a new defender.
Post #889568 6th Mar 2021 11:58pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Supacat



Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
I looked at those a while ago.

This is a long video but if you skip through to the salient points, the overall stability was a little worrying. There may be issues with interference with mudflaps also.



The whole mechanics /physics of jacking, where the jacking point seems to describe an arc rather than a straight vertical lift means trying to lift all 4 corners becomes problematic.

The real question is why and what are you trying to achieve?

Remove one wheel at a time for most maintenance activities and if you need to lift an axle set, jacking a front wheel will usually lift the rear almost in concert and a standard stand can be placed before repeating on the opposite side.
Post #889580 7th Mar 2021 7:30am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Tim in Scotland



Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3753

 
When I replaced the OEM All Seasontyres with the Duratracs the tyre fitter did the job on my drive using this compressed air jack. As he came with a mobile workshop complete with all the usual gear that a tyre shop would have the size of the jack wasn’t a problem


Click image to enlarge
 Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!
Post #889591 7th Mar 2021 9:05am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Scrumps



Member Since: 24 Feb 2021
Location: Somerset
Posts: 108

United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Cairns Blue
Hi,

Try following this:-

https://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/c...745447!0!5

It shows the jacking points and the axle stand points.

Scrumps 90 D250 HSE Tasman Blue
24MY L461 RRS Verasine Blue
05 TD5 90 CSW Cairns Blue
1967 MGB BRG
1944 Willy’s MB OD green
1942 Willy’s MB OD green
Post #889636 7th Mar 2021 1:09pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
W84IT



Member Since: 28 Sep 2020
Location: Indio, California
Posts: 111

United States 
I just recently painted my brake calipers and I couldn't figure out how to get all four corners off the ground at the same time. I had to do one side at a time which is not recommended...it's better to do it with all 4 wheels off. I used a floor jack for the front jack point and the included scissor jack for the rear jack point.

 Ray
2020.5 Defender 110 P400HSE
2016.5 Range Rover HSE
Post #889661 7th Mar 2021 2:58pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
W84IT



Member Since: 28 Sep 2020
Location: Indio, California
Posts: 111

United States 
Scrumps wrote:
Hi,

Try following this:-

https://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/c...745447!0!5

It shows the jacking points and the axle stand points.

Scrumps


Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for. Ray
2020.5 Defender 110 P400HSE
2016.5 Range Rover HSE
Post #889663 7th Mar 2021 3:04pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Ianh



Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 2017

United Kingdom 
Tip. Buy some ice hockey pucks to use as a pad on your jack. For other vehicles with Pinch Weld Sill Jacking Points
I have cut a slot across them .You can get the pucks online cheaply.
Post #889684 7th Mar 2021 5:19pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
W84IT



Member Since: 28 Sep 2020
Location: Indio, California
Posts: 111

United States 
I already purchased a puck that has the slot cut in it...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V3253...&psc=1 Ray
2020.5 Defender 110 P400HSE
2016.5 Range Rover HSE
Post #889686 7th Mar 2021 5:28pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
SN



Member Since: 29 Jun 2007
Location: SK6
Posts: 729

^^^ have you tested them? I can get similar off amazon.co.uk for £9 Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
Post #889741 7th Mar 2021 10:43pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
W84IT



Member Since: 28 Sep 2020
Location: Indio, California
Posts: 111

United States 
Yes, I have tested the puck with my floor jack...if that's what you're referring to. It works great.


 Ray
2020.5 Defender 110 P400HSE
2016.5 Range Rover HSE
Post #889748 8th Mar 2021 12:02am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Can_glu



Member Since: 18 Feb 2024
Location: Toronto
Posts: 11

Canada 
I realized this is an old thread.
But I think I can make a clear answer to this question, which, as time goes, could be asked by many owner who might want to jack up their L663 for many reasons.

There are total 8 supporting points under the vehicle, essentially 2 at each "corner".
You can use the one under door sill to jack it up and use the other one nearby to put your jack stand.

Details of the location are available from this link
https://www.lrdefender.org/preliminary_advice_jacking-332.html
Also, I try to post the screen shot showing these 8 locations.
Post #1029186 24th Mar 2024 8:28pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
DrRob



Member Since: 29 Mar 2017
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 182

United Kingdom 
This maybe 🤔

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144205356408?mk...media=COPY MY25 90 D350 X-Dynamic HSE in Silicon Silver and coil sprung
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many Range Rovers and Land Rovers over the years 😂
1949 80" - still in family since 1975
Post #1030265 2nd Apr 2024 7:18pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
denhams



Member Since: 21 Jul 2020
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 26

United States 
Can_glu wrote:
I realized this is an old thread.
But I think I can make a clear answer to this question, which, as time goes, could be asked by many owner who might want to jack up their L663 for many reasons.

There are total 8 supporting points under the vehicle, essentially 2 at each "corner".
You can use the one under door sill to jack it up and use the other one nearby to put your jack stand.

Details of the location are available from this link
https://www.lrdefender.org/preliminary_advice_jacking-332.html
Also, I try to post the screen shot showing these 8 locations.


It's not 100% clear to me where are the rear subframe jacking points. The manual shows them here:


Click image to enlarge


...which seems to correspond to this:


Click image to enlarge


Can anyone confirm? 1981 Series III 88 Santana Especial
2020 Defender 110 SE
2023 Tesla Model 3 RWD
Post #1048084 8th Oct 2024 11:18pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Can_glu



Member Since: 18 Feb 2024
Location: Toronto
Posts: 11

Canada 
My guess is different from your guess, see the photo attached, in yellow color

https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/u...point.jpeg
Post #1048140 9th Oct 2024 2:43pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums