Member Since: 05 Oct 2008
Location: North East
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Tips for jacking/wheel changing?
Guys - about to swap the wheels on the 05 for a larger type - I am planning in using my Halfrauds 2,5t trolley jack - and proposing on the wishbones (as I know it's unlikely to have enough "lift" using the jacking points) - the Jack has a "castelated" head - will they possibly damage the wishbones underside?
Whats the recommended torque setting for the wheel nuts?
Any other tips? (There's not a "jacking mode" in the menu somewhere is there??)
Thanks!
14th Mar 2009 12:07 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
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Yes first buy a proper jack 2.5t is fine but get the correct lift height
Start off in "off road" Mode
Wish bones NOT the way to do it although people do its your choice
Which ever route you use you need to support it on axles stands.
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14th Mar 2009 8:46 pm
dealmaker
Member Since: 05 Oct 2008
Location: North East
Posts: 149
All done.
Actually my jack was a Halfrauds 2T one - and it worked perfectly - jacked on the wishbones - no problems at all.
Used some axle stands just to be on safe side!
The factory wheel brace is an absolute joke - someone should be sacked for that decision! Good job I have an "X" brace and a Halfrauds extending model - which I will now probably carry in the car.
15th Mar 2009 8:54 pm
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You mean this one?
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15th Mar 2009 10:07 pm
disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
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Ken wrote:
Yes first buy a proper jack 2.5t is fine but get the correct lift height
Start off in "off road" Mode
Wish bones NOT the way to do it although people do its your choice
140nm for you nuts
So whats the right way to do it then...???
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16th Mar 2009 12:31 pm
Ken
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Place the jack in the same place as the factory jack fits
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