Brakes jacking

paulpdh · Mar 10, 2021

I have my new brakes to fit. However last time I removed my wheel the suspension sag was amazing. Do you guys jack under the suspension to lift it enough? Obviously frame or so called customer jack points will not raise the car enough.

Any help appreciated.

kermit_rr · Mar 10, 2021

p38? jack the axle

paulpdh · Mar 10, 2021

L322 td6

kermit_rr · Mar 10, 2021

in that case, from RAVE, rear sub frame or front body cross member

paulpdh · Mar 10, 2021

kermit_rr said:
in that case, from RAVE, rear sub frame or front body cross member

Yes I have the manual. However, that doesnt lift enough to compensate suspension drop. Wheels still touch the round.

lynall · Mar 10, 2021

Disco bottle jack under lower arm, then axle stand under chassis.
Only need to jack it a little for wheels to clear.
If like D3 as you jack the lower arm the car sees the movement and adds some more air thus lifting the wheel off the ground some more with no effort from yourself.

Grrrrrr · Mar 10, 2021

lynall said:
Disco bottle jack under lower arm, then axle stand under chassis.
Only need to jack it a little for wheels to clear.
If like D3 as you jack the lower arm the car sees the movement and adds some more air thus lifting the wheel off the ground some more with no effort from yourself.

Is there not a setting on the suspension to lock it?

lynall · Mar 10, 2021

Grrrrrr said:
Is there not a setting on the suspension to lock it?

No idea on the rr? on d3 you just leave a door open or pull the comp fuse.
Car can see door open and will not operate suspension in case it damages someone or something.

Grrrrrr · Mar 10, 2021

lynall said:
No idea on the rr? on d3 you just leave a door open or pull the comp fuse.
Car can see door open and will not operate suspension in case it damages someone or something.

P38 leave the tailgate up. Not exactly what meant. Sometimes cars have a transport or maintenance mode that locks the suspension.

lynall · Mar 10, 2021

Grrrrrr said:
P38 leave the tailgate up. Not exactly what meant. Sometimes cars have a transport or maintenance mode that locks the suspension.

I think thats how they come new on the transporter, but no idea if it is software or mechanical lock.

badfluffy · Mar 10, 2021

you can lock it in using the range change button

paulpdh · Mar 10, 2021

You can lock the suspension. However it still drops considerably. I think Jack stand the side I'm working on. Use trolley jack under the side to lift suspension. I cannot think of any other way

backinblack · Mar 10, 2021

I just put a jack under it.

Mark Piercy · Mar 10, 2021

Bigger jaaaack

paulpdh · Mar 10, 2021

backinblack said:
I just put a jack under it.

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This what I done. However when you try to put the wheel back on that jack is in the way. I used the oem car jack. Had to. Lol

backinblack · Mar 10, 2021

Mark Piercy said:
Bigger jaaaack

Have since got one of these

kds · Mar 10, 2021

backinblack said:
I just put a jack under it.

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Nice to see I`m not the only one that seems to finish up with nearly every tool I own out when doing a job.

backinblack · Mar 10, 2021

kds said:
Nice to see I`m not the only one that seems to finish up with nearly every tool I own out when doing a job.

I started with a small selection

kds · Mar 10, 2021

backinblack said:
I started with a small selection

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And thats just to get the covers off the wheel nuts lol.

Rubberknees · Mar 10, 2021

Have you got something wrong with suspension?

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