Thread: Near miss...alternative Defender jack?

As the title says...a close one tonight. In the process of painting my 90s boost alloys black and putting the rear back on. Was jacking up with factory jack in the rear right slot. Had a axel stand underneath and the wheel leaning in under the arch ready for fitting.

Gave it a final couple of turns for height and in slow motion the truck rolled forward. The jack went forward to and got push against the rear panel leaving a dent - couldve been a hole. Axel stand was now in the wrong place and the only thing saving it was the wheel holding it off the ground.

Handbrake was on but not in gear. Bent the rod on the jack as in the photo. Pretty angry with myself and off to get a decent floor jack tomorrow.

Managed to use my hi-lift jack off my Series 3 to lift everything up but wondering what others use if not factory that doesnt take up much room in a 90?

To expand on the last post:-

With the hand brake operating on the driveshaft, as soon as you lift a rear wheel off the ground, the differential on the rear axle allows the other rear wheel to turn. Similarly, the differential in the transfer case allows the front wheels to turn relative to the handbrake unless this centre differential is locked (not possible on some D2s) or the gearbox (and transfer case) is in gear. (This applies to all Landrovers with transmission handbrakes i.e. all except Freelanders, late Rangerovers and D3/4)

It is generally considered good practice in any case to chock at least one other wheel, preferably the diagonally opposite one, when raising a vehicle, even if there is not a transmission handbrake.

John