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| oldcro Member Since: 17 Mar 2012 Location: Shetland Posts: 359   
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The MY12 handbook states in the section on "Wheel changing" the following:-
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18th Jun 2012 12:44pm |
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| Muddywheels Member Since: 18 Jun 2012 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 394 
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Oldcro - Interesting to see how the handbooks diifer - The information I posted in red is cut and paste from MY10 RRS handbook and states off road setting to be used prior to jacking |
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18th Jun 2012 12:56pm |
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| Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6399
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I don't have a MY12 neither does Saint.V8 
Seriously, if you were on grass, you would need a platform for the jack to stop it sinking in. So this immediately contradicts the handbook. Similarly, if using a trolley jack with metal cup, you might want to protect the underside of your RR with a small bit of ply or carpet tile. My trolley jack, whilst a 3/5 tonner, doesn't have the greatest reach (@15") so I need to give it a hand by lifting it from the ground with a couple of stout planks to reduce the lift distance. Regarding height setting - I really don't think it makes the slightest difference, it is going to hang down no matter what setting it is on, going to Off Road allows for packing out. Having just recalibrated my suspension the car is sitting much higher all round, so I probably won't now need to go to Off Road any more 
These are just tips from other owners, no-one has to follow them, it just helps others to understand their car a bit better. Seems everyone has their own view. Use common sense, the right equipment, jack the body, and always put safety first, if you have a warranty - use it. . Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember 
Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE MG Midget Mk1 1962 Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999 |
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18th Jun 2012 12:58pm |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34917
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completely agree with this..i have jacked up on all 3 settings and have had no problems.. ... - .- -. click link for , FORUM WIKI HOW TO Ǝꓕ∀ꓕOꓤ PICS workshop manual downloads are in our wiki . |
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18th Jun 2012 1:03pm |
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| 47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 
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18th Jun 2012 1:07pm |
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| oldcro Member Since: 17 Mar 2012 Location: Shetland Posts: 359
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[quote="Joe90"]
Seriously, if you were on grass, you would need a platform for the jack to stop it sinking in. So this immediately contradicts the handbook. Similarly, if using a trolley jack with metal cup, you might want to protect the underside of your RR with a small bit of ply or carpet tile. I should have added another rule (there are so many of them" which says:- "Ensure that the vehicle and jack are both on firm level ground". No mention of what to do about grass or soft ground. As for the height setting, I don't think it has anything to do with how far the wheel hangs down when jacking up. If access mode was selected prior to jacking up (air bag deflated) the weight of the wheel could strain the seals by pulling a vacuum causing an air leak. Not sure I've explained what I mean in that last paragraph clearly enough, but hopefully someone might understand what I'm getting at. |
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18th Jun 2012 1:38pm |
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