Thread: Jacking the D3

I've only ever done mine as per the manual, and it does seem to take a fair bit of jacking before the wheel comes free...but it works - so I'll keep on doing it that way.
cheers

It easier withh LLAMS ,set to offroad plus 50 !

From the jacking point as per the manual, but using a bottle jack I bought for the job. Lives under the 3rd row of seats.

..............and yes, you jack it up and think............hhmmmm...that just doesn't look right!

Hi , you must remember the following, it has a sequence.
Select off road height.If not in off road height the jack struggles
Switch off.
KEEP A DOOR OPEN, ANY DOOR, VERY VERY IMPORTANT.If not it will keep on raising itself.
Chock any wheel.
Insert jack into hole.
And VOILA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The stupid jack suddenly works, only a few cranks the wheel is free.
Remove and refit.
Start car,
CLOSE ALL DOORS
Car will go into extended mode
Remove jack!!!!!

The trick I have learnt (no LLAMS) is to select off-road height, leave a door open so it won't try to self level. Place the jack in the appropriate spot, raise the jack until it is just starting to lift the car then get back in and close the door, now select normal height, the car will try to lower but sees an obstruction (the jack) and goes to extended. Now get out leaving the door open and jack from that height.

I couldn't be bothered with all that, I use the D3 coil jack and jacking point, much easier.

Baz.

Originally Posted by Redback

I couldn't be bothered with all that, I use the D3 coil jack and jacking point, much easier.

Baz.

Hi Baz - could you elaborate please ... I've only owned one D3 and am not familiar with the coiler - seen a few but haven't crawled around under one ... do they have a different jack ?
cheers

Yes they do have a different jack, see your manual page 293 for details as they also specify different jacking points too.