Rear discs and pads with jack / axle stands

[PsYcHe]

I usually just use the trolley jack and put the wheel under the sill just in case when doing brakes, never usually in there that long.

[jools_s8]

Originally Posted by PsYcHe

I usually just use the trolley jack and put the wheel under the sill just in case when doing brakes, never usually in there that long.

Thanks, going to have another go this weekend, using the OEM jack / stand and spare wheel in place, just in case.

[David's8]

Originally Posted by jools_s8

Thanks, going to have another go this weekend, using the OEM jack / stand and spare wheel in place, just in case.

I would strongly recommend that you get something else in there in contact with the jacking pad - and not just the wheel to save it if it falls. It happened to me once when working on the front. The OEM jack is poor - especially when fully extended. It just doesnt like sideways forces at all and when removing the calipers you may need to apply some force in removing the caliper bolts. (One of my rear calipers came off really easy and the other didnt!)

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[HPsauce]

The only use I have found for the OEM jack is to slightly raise the car so that a proper (e.g. trolley) jack can be slid underneath to then lift using the pads.

[David's8]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

The only use I have found for the OEM jack is to slightly raise the car so that a proper (e.g. trolley) jack can be slid underneath to then lift using the pads.

Agree. Its a roadside tool when absolutely necessary but it does require - even then - to be on absolutely level ground. There are OEM jacks available for the "armoured " and the heavier diesel versions of the car. I have now got one of the latter courtesy of the forum sponsor.

[ScottD3]

Looking at the other thread about jacks it had these part numbers.
4D0 011 021B Armoured.
4D0 011 031F Bigger engine.

And two others depending on chassis number
4D0 011 031D
4D0 011 031C
for different jacks.

David, what's the difference between the normal jack and the heavier duty ones?
Any pics?

[The_Laird]

I've got an 'armoured' jack as well as a standard one, so I'll photograph them at the weekend if David doesn't beat me to it.

For security at home, I use the trolley jack, axle stands and a bald spare tyre (probably free form any tyre garage). This is better than the spare wheel as there's no rim to mark or wheel rim to mark the car if things do collapse, and the side wall is stiff enough to support one corner of the car.

[David's8]

Originally Posted by ScottB5

Looking at the other thread about jacks it had these part numbers.
4D0 011 021B Armoured.
4D0 011 031F Bigger engine.

And two others depending on chassis number
4D0 011 031D
4D0 011 031C
for different jacks.

David, what's the difference between the normal jack and the heavier duty ones?
Any pics?

Was just looking at that thread again too. Adrian E posted:

"Looking on ETKA there are 4 part numbers for jacks, depending on year and spec, as follows:

Up to chassis number 4D-x-005 950 is 4D0 011 031C

From 4D-x-005 951 is 4D0 011 031D

There are then 2 alternatives for the heavier cars. Jack listed for the 3.3 diesel and 6.0 W12 is 4D0 011 031F

Jack for armoured model is 4D0 011 021B.

The 3.3 diesel/W12 jack (4D0 011 031F) i have got is straighter and just heavier gauge metal. Unfortunately I havent got any shots of the (unbent) standard jack but I will post some of the 031F asap.

[David's8]

Originally Posted by ScottB5

David, what's the difference between the normal jack and the heavier duty ones?
Any pics?

Here's pictures of the 031F version for diesel/W12 D2s. I consigned my standard jack to the bin so you'll have to wait for The Laird to post piccies of one of those.

[Norretal]

Originally Posted by David's8

Agree. Its a roadside tool when absolutely necessary but it does require - even then - to be on absolutely level ground.

Tell me about it David! Last Saturday I was changing a burst tyre on the hard shoulder of the M1 with myself squashed against the barrier (it was a narrow hard shoulder by the way, I'm not THAT fat ) and I slackened the bolts, raised the car, had second thoughts and lowered it, then repositioned the jack and raised it again! I wanted the wheel off and the spare fitted in the quickest possible time and then get out of there. I've had two Audi OEM jacks "fall over" on me on relatively level ground so know the danger of using them in less than perfect conditions, this time I had no option but to go for it and thankfully it went well