I need to change a couple of bushings on the rear (mot failure) and my mechanic has asked is it ok to use the 4 post lift or is there any procedure to watch out for with the suspension "hanging" - I never thought of it before as all I ever had done was a wheel change (and they used a large trolley jack for that) also the handbrake is weak (failed at 15% pass is 16%) I'll do a quick search now but any advice or tips would be welcome

craig put my SC up on a four poster without any problems.. ... - .- -.




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My worry would be that if your mechanic doesn't know that, what else does he not know about maintaining FF

Have had mine up on one lots of times Alex

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Isn't the problem to do with 2-post lifts where they lift the body but leave all 4 wheels hanging in the air? 2021 D350 Fifty Edition - Carpathian Grey
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Perhaps the OP's mechanic was asking about a 2 post lift? Hence the reference to "the suspension hanging"  John
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yes sorry I meant a 2 post lift the one that has the 4 arms that go out under the chassis

My 07 VSE was put up on a 2 post lift. I drained the air from the suspension completely using the IID tool before it went up so as not to risk popping the airbags. I never had any issues caused by doing this.

Worth remembering that these things can go over cross-axle humps with 2 wheels off the ground, it's designed into them. The shocks have a finite amount of travel and these will stop the wheels hanging down to the point of breaking stuff, they will just get to the end of the shocker's travel and stop.

Mines been on one dozens and dozens of times... when let down it sometimes does some strange things but it's never been a problem, within seconds it's sorted itself out... No need to do any prep....

Which rear bushes has it failed on...???? Pete
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I've had mine on 2 and 4 post ramps with the wheels hanging in the air with no problems at all. They are designed to do that with the ETC when a wheel leaves the ground or cross axles. No problem at all. I wouldn't worry too much about that. Tony
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I don't have the fail sheet here but I think it was the near side lower rear hub (or something like that)

If it's lower hub bushes then they will need a very substantial bush puller to do the job, if they are not used to working on big 4x4's they may not realise the ones they have for cars just won't work..

Also probably need new bolts, nuts and washers, they get quite rusty and can snap upon removal...  Pete
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Cheers - I was thinking of telling him to get them anyway

Mine has bee on 2 post ramps as well loads of times.

No issues whatsoever.

cheers Alex

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stan wrote:

craig put my SC up on a four poster without any problems..

That four poster was a two poster Stan