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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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Yes, that'll be fine. As long as you avoid any obvious moving parts such as the ARB or shock mounts, then anywhere along the axle is fine. If you're doing any more than changing a wheel, then remember to leave space for an axle stand to fit next to the jack. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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20th Jan 2014 9:13am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Even if changing a wheel a folding axle stand is a well worth while safety addition.
This valuable safety addition is doubly important if doing it solo, in a quiet/remote location. Plus sling wheel underneath as well. Brendan |
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20th Jan 2014 10:04am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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The best jacking points for the Defender are the four standard holes, two front two rear, use the standard LR upright jack.
Then there are the four suspension arm to axle mounting points and lastly the two differentials. The diffs are strong enough but you'll be lifting the entire axle off the ground so use this method as a last resort. [URL=]  Click image to enlarge[/URL] Use the suspension arms to axle positions if possible as you are only lifting the axle rather than the body, chassis and then the axle if you use the standard LR upright jack. As said earlier do not use the anti-roll bar or their mounting positions to jack the vehicle. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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20th Jan 2014 10:59am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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Geobloke,
I think the newer Defenders have a bottle jack, unlike our older TD5 with the screw/pillar jack that fits those holes. Not sure the bottle jack will reach... 
Cheers Simon |
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20th Jan 2014 12:55pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Finally... You mean LR finally got rid of that ridiculous upright jack...?!?! about blooming time...
In which case if you would like one of these quality LR original Upright jacks I have at least one in my garage, in its original bag too...   |
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20th Jan 2014 1:02pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I don't think the pillar jack has been 'standard' for about ten years - maybe even longer
 Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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20th Jan 2014 1:11pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Well it certainly came as standard in my 2002, so would expect them to be in all TD5 Defenders... Could be wrong though. Either way I am still surprised that LR stuck with it for the entire 90/110, 200tdi , 300tdi and some of the TD5 Defenders...
Bottle jack makes much more sense. |
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20th Jan 2014 1:59pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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My '05 has the bottle jack so it must have changed somewhere between the two. Still a good long time ago. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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20th Jan 2014 2:15pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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My 2005 90 came with a pillar jack, but I would only ever use it as a last resort. I keep it in there for originality's sake and to stop it getting mucked up in one of the sheds. Decent trolley jack is my preference (at home obviously) or LR bottle jack if out and about (stored under passenger seat). 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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20th Jan 2014 2:18pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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My 02 station wagon only had the bottle jack. The last time I used one of those wind up jacks was on a Series 3 that came with my job. My '85my 110 truck cab had one of those screw jacks that look a little like a bottle jack but operate by turning the handle which screws out the centre part lifting the motor, they had to be kept well greased to work.
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20th Jan 2014 2:36pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17463 
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My 2007 DC came with the ridiculous long screw jack! I have since binned it and carry a bottle jack for normal use.
I also carry a high-lift so I can do all the dangerous and ill-advised stuff that people regularly get told off for on this forum! |
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20th Jan 2014 3:05pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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Those screw jacks were ridiculous! Mind you, they were bloody quick when you stick an impact gun on the end to wind it up
 I've still got mine! An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" |
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20th Jan 2014 4:48pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Found this note in some old records I have:
"Models LD - Defender Title Defender Bottle Jack Introduction Last Modified 11-SEP-2008 12:19 Category Chassis Symptom 307000 Jack/Tool & Spare Issue: Introduction of Bottle Jack for all Defender variants. Cause: The method of stowage for the Pillar type Jack along the bulkhead tended to produce a rattle type noise over irregular road surfaces. The introduction of the Bottle Jack and 3 piece handle allows storage of the all the Jacking components under the Left Hand Seat for an improved stowage installation. Action: No action required. This is a notification of change of supplied condition from vin. 9A768482." |
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21st Jan 2014 10:07am |
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| foxkilla Member Since: 01 May 2009 Location: J23 M1 Posts: 156 
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my 2008 DC came with both the bottle jack and the high lift. I took them both out and carry a small trolley jack for wheel changes DEFENDER XS UTILTY 110 AUTO ONLY ACCURATE GUNS ARE INTERESTING |
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21st Jan 2014 10:52am |
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