Thread: D2 Floor Jack advice

I pack under the ball and jack from there.

I reckon jacking from the towbar will be suss because you need to raise it so high to get tyres off the ground.
As you raise the body higher, it moves in an arc so creates a more dangerous situation in terms of stability.

I raise my(D1) from the diff, and the offset diff, and hence list this creates when raising hasn't really been a problem.
I usually only need a couple of inches of air between tyres and concrete.

Are you using the axle stands on the axles or somewhere on the body?

You should be able to jack from as close to the centre of the axle housing as you can. The pumpkin means you need to be a little offset but the car should still balance well enough. Obviously do with caution and take it slowly.

Originally Posted by AK83

I reckon jacking from the towbar will be suss because you need to raise it so high to get tyres off the ground.
As you raise the body higher, it moves in an arc so creates a more dangerous situation in terms of stability.

I raise my(D1) from the diff, and the offset diff, and hence list this creates when raising hasn't really been a problem.
I usually only need a couple of inches of air between tyres and concrete.

Are you using the axle stands on the axles or somewhere on the body?

That's why I pack under the towball, starting to lift with the jack in the lowest possible position, making sure the castors are in the straight ahead, trailing position.

Just lift at the pumpkin on the diff.
Never, ever, had a problem doing this.

In fact did it just the other day to drop the D2 on stands and pull the rear diff centre out.

20 seconds, 2 stands, lower. That simple.

So know I now.

I've been jacking under the diff for years.

I just jack it until the lowest side is at required height, put a jack stand under the axle, lower onto it and then slowly lower the high side onto a jack stand.

As for your tow bar question. Yes it is ok to lift at tow bar, but as has been stated, you will have to lift the body a long way to get wheels off the ground.

There is a bar available in UK that slots into the hole where the cup on a 2 tonne jack slots and it has a threaded cup on the other end so that you can jack under the diff and the axle lifts straight.
I wish they were available here but beyond my welding skills.
You need pretty substantial square tube with a tube that is welded both sides at the jack end and offset a bit so you can place the cup in, and a threaded tube at the other end with a screw in a sleeve that passes through the square tube.
Here it is
(1) Sealey X137 3 Tonne Cross Beam Adaptor - YouTube

Anyone want to make one?
I would be a buyer.
Regards PhilipA