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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering Brakes, Springs, shocks, steering racks, steering columns, suspension arms, wheel hubs etc. |
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Using car ramps
Silly question but I just want to make sure. I want to get my car up on floor ramps in the next week or so but am unsure whether to put it in jack mode before going up or after?
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2008 (facelift) S8 with B&O, ACC, glass sunroof, reversing camera, front and rear heated seats, ceramic brakes, homelink, electric side and rear blinds, ski load through, heated fan washer jets, remote boot closing, de-flapped manifold, fridge, umbrella holder |
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As soon as you move jacking mode switches off so you don't really have a choice.
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Currently 8less 2011 Q7 S Line 3.0TDI, 2016 Tesla Model S 90D 8 history: 2006 A8 Sport 4.2TDI quattro SOLD, 1997 S8, reached end of life with gearbox failure |
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Ah ok, thanks. I've never tried moving it in jack mode and didn't want to try it either. Well, that answers the question, thanks again.
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2008 (facelift) S8 with B&O, ACC, glass sunroof, reversing camera, front and rear heated seats, ceramic brakes, homelink, electric side and rear blinds, ski load through, heated fan washer jets, remote boot closing, de-flapped manifold, fridge, umbrella holder |
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Jacking mode before you lift the car up in order to lock the suspension travel, otherwise the strut will just keep extending and you'll need a trolley jack with a huge range to get the wheel off the ground (there is a lot of travel in that suspension) -- not a problem if driving it on to a flat workshop ramp obviously but still should be in jacking mode when wheels are being lifted off the ground. I've read a horror story on another forum of a mechanic jacking it up whilst not in jacking mode, then letting off the trolley jack in one quick turn of the handle so the car was dumped back on terra firma and it blew the air strut on that corner.
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Currently '8-less Previously: - Aqua Blue Pearl D3 S8 - Kamut Beige leather, ACC, B&O, factory RSE, solar sunroof, electric blinds, ski bag, Homelink, comfort headrests. - Aqua Blue D2 S8 - Grey leather/Alcantara - D3 A8 3.0 CVT - D3 3.7 V8 |
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Just to update, I purchased the ramps below. I struggled to find anything that was wider that was wider than 260mm and whilst the car could go on them, I prefer the ramp to be wider than the tyres
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I paid just over £50 with some Prime day discounts and I am very happy with them.
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2008 (facelift) S8 with B&O, ACC, glass sunroof, reversing camera, front and rear heated seats, ceramic brakes, homelink, electric side and rear blinds, ski load through, heated fan washer jets, remote boot closing, de-flapped manifold, fridge, umbrella holder |
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