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robson

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jacking rear
« 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
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Re: jacking rear
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: jacking rear
« Reply #2 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.
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