Thread: Changing a Wheel - Disco 4

Originally Posted by Ghost-Who-Walks

Hi, apologies for not seeing this earlier! Not sure of the brand, there's not distinguishing marks. I've put a couple of photos of the jack for info.

Regarding outlets, again i'm not very helpful - I got it from my mechanic (indie), and he'd ordered them in...

Rob

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Thanks for that , should be able to sort it out now i know what it looks like . Al

$122.00 + freight from Malaysia

Not sure of the going rate in AU

As there was so much demand for the Wheel Guides, I had a batch made up. Head over to Wheel Guides to suit P38, D2, D3/4, D5, L322, L405, RRS if interested.

Originally Posted by DieselLSE

What a clever idea, Ferret. Thanks for sharing the specs. I've asked my engineering place to price up a couple for me out of mild steel. I figure two would make it so much easier. I'll also ask him about a batch price and perhaps set up a group buy for Melbourne members.

Sounds like a plan .. I'm in.

Originally Posted by rapserv

Sounds like a plan .. I'm in.

Wasn't allowed to sell them on here unless I set up a dealer subscription which somewhat defeated the purpose. They're available on eBay from me at Wheel Change Guide to suit all late model Landrover and Range Rover | eBay or from other suppliers, too.

Originally Posted by hiker

After a couple of bad (stressful) experiences, including 1 LR Roadside Assist, I purchased a Kincrome K12158 bottle jack (10 tonne) - I chose this one because it sits comfortably in the cavity behind the middle row.

Last Sunday I had another flat tyre (rear) and followed my prepared plan which worked - I was on my own (and I'm 70 yrs old!)

Please note: this was a FLAT tyre!!

Lower spare to ground with a lot of extra length
Drive forward so that spare centre is just away from rear bumper
Remove cable
Raise car to full height
Place bottle jack under chassis rail - I have used white paint to highlight location of jack positioning holes
Lower car to normal height - chassis now sitting on the jack waiting to be lifted
Loosen nuts
Raise tyre off ground
Change tyre - (so bloody heavy!)
Lower jack to min height
Raise car to max height to remove jack
Lower car to minimum height to replace spare
Attach spare to cable
Reverse car over spare
Raise spare
Tighten wheel nuts
Wrap up and destress!

this is the first time I've had to use my prepared plan and it worked for me - the hardest part and most frustrating was lining up the stud holes and doing up the first nut!

The bottle jack details are

Min height 187mm
Max height 367mm
Lift height 120mm
Screw height 60mm

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"Place bottle jack under chassis rail - I have used white paint to highlight location of jack positioning holes
Lower car to normal height - chassis now sitting on the jack waiting to be lifted"

Did you pull the compressor fuse before letting the car down?
If I extend to 'offroad' height and put a jack or stand under the body rail and let it down .. it will hit the stand and raise even higher .. to extended height.

Personally, I raise the vehicle to offroad height, place a jack stand under the body rail (just in case) and then jack up from under the air strut on the wishbone.

I'm not quite sure what the point of lowering the car to normal/access height onto the jack (on the chassis) is because it doesn't 'lock' the suspension/articulation at the given height. you just have to jack it further to off road/extended height and beyond anyway. The only reason to lower the car into the jack is if you're doing it on the LCAs and trying to utilise the trick method of the car raising the wheel for you when it levels (described elsewhere. not an approved jacking location nor an approved method but it does work).

I have used this only once, as a result of a couple of frustrating experiences - maybe I was lucky or just keen to change and go!
I have since changed to Pirelli Scorpions and had no chance to try it again - but have added the note to remove fuses #3 & #26 next time - hopefully will have someone with me also!
Tried the LCA method in the driveway with normal tyres, but realised that I was lying flat on the ground, positioning the jack - not always possible depending on location and attire!
Also bought 2 wheel stud locators based on the Aulro listing - ready to go!!


Always happy to learn new tricks!