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| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706  
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I would use the trolley jack
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8th Dec 2014 2:57pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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don't jack on the round tube
I personally don't like lifting on the diff casing as it lifts at a bit of a angle , I always jack up with two trolley jacks one on each radius arm ( ok I know not every one has two trolley jacks ) or jack one corner at a time on some jacks the cradle/dish/pad is not big enough for the diff to sit in properly or get yourself a trolley jack 4x4 adaptor like eBay item number: eBay Item No. 251286667746 Last edited by munch90 on 8th Dec 2014 3:19pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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8th Dec 2014 3:16pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142 
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i use a trolley jack and only do 1 wheel at a time (underneath where the spring mount point is - radius arm/trailing arm). Doing the whole axles would be too dangerous (for me, on my own, on my somewhat uneven drive)
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8th Dec 2014 3:16pm |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669  
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I use a troley jack one wheel at a time: either under diff or the radius arm end as per workplace manual.
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8th Dec 2014 3:23pm |
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| Fellrunner Member Since: 28 Sep 2014 Location: Wandering Posts: 257  
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Thanks Guys, I appreciate your help.
So, the trolley jack it is then. I'm happy not to lift on the diff (even though it's what the workshop manual states). I was nervous of it being off centre, and unfortunately I can't take the pad off my trolley jack in order to fit the off-centre diff jacking arm which looks like a great tool!). So that means I need to lift one wheel at a time, placing the trolley jack under the radius arm. Next novice question (we all have to start somewhere I guess!), can someone please confirm I'm selecting the right bit. I've taken a photo under my car, am I right in the yellow shading as being the bottom of the radius arm where I should place the jack lifting pad (and not the red or green shaded bits being the bottom of the axle). Thanks again  Click image to enlarge |
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8th Dec 2014 3:42pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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yellow is right |
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8th Dec 2014 3:44pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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+1 for yellow but be careful not to catch steering linkage. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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8th Dec 2014 3:50pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2646 
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Personally I wouldn't jack on the radius arm, means the weight of the vehicle is being taken on the bushes.
Jacking on the axle tube is absolutely fine, then put the stand on the tube as well - under the spring seat. |
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8th Dec 2014 8:08pm |
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| Fellrunner Member Since: 28 Sep 2014 Location: Wandering Posts: 257
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Exactly how much does a 110 tilt over when jacking using the differential? Given that the front/rear wheels remain on the floor, is it really unstable? I've just found a workshop manual on the internet and it only states the diff as a jacking point. All I need is enough clearance to get the wheels off.
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8th Dec 2014 8:15pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2646
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It'd likely be fine. Personally I just take each wheel off separately and work on it with the car on one stand. If for whatever reason you wish to have both wheels off just take them off in turn.
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8th Dec 2014 8:22pm |
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| Macpaul Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: SW Surrey Posts: 439 
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Spot on. The steering on my 2013 USW felt distinctly less precise after jacking on the radius arm and (as he says) therefore on the bushes, which I'm sure have suffered as a result. 2003 Td5 110 Hardtop Now a 2013 110 USW too. |
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9th Dec 2014 1:56am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17384 
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The dynamic loading on the bushes (torque reaction) when driving is likely to be greater than the static load caused by jacking. I find it hard to believe that a bush in good condition would be affected in this way.
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9th Dec 2014 10:52am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2646
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Quite possibly so, but why bother when it's so easy to jack on the axle tube and avoid the risk all together?
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9th Dec 2014 6:58pm |
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| Fellrunner Member Since: 28 Sep 2014 Location: Wandering Posts: 257
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Guys
My head is about to explode  Some are adamant that the radius arm is right, others that the axle should be used, and then the workshop manual states that it should be the diff alone and no other part is to be used?
I think that what takes me most by surprise and leaves me confused, is why are there so many different approaches used when the manual is so black and white? Questions, questions ... |
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9th Dec 2014 8:21pm |
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