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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: robson on 14 May 2012, 11:28:07

Title: jacking rear
Post by: robson on 14 May 2012, 11:28:07

I jacked up the rear on the donut bolt went up ok , released hand brake to check wheel bearings and the wheel dropped to the floor jacked a bit more but body going up but not wheel stopped didnt like what was happening. Is this normal and why would the wheel drop when I took hand break off. can I keep jacking it up more to get wheel off ground

Title: Re: jacking rear
Post by: Varche on 14 May 2012, 11:40:30

It is quite normal for the wheel to drop down- suspension travel. The shock absorber eventually stops it.

I used to use the provided car jack to do the rear end lifting. Once high enough to remove wheel, then I supported the body work and put a surplus wheel under the cill.

Title: Re: jacking rear
Post by: robson on 14 May 2012, 12:13:06

Thanks Varche That is what I thought but seemed to be going a long way have changed rear wheels before without any worry.