How are you solving the Jack height problem?

[Mark_AZR1T]

Hi Mark, I just did a 4 tire DIY rotation and on the rears I experienced some shifting when using the Torin 10T Bottle Jack + XL Puck. Not sure if it was user error but the shifting gave me pause and ended up adding backup and backup to the backup (i.e jacks stands on the arms). Better be safe than sorry.

Is there a better way to ensure the mating of this ports seats correctly?

1. Place the puck on the Rivian and then raise the jack until you make contact
2. Place the puck on the jack and raise until you make contact

Not sure if either of these would make any difference to minimize the shifting I experienced.

Thanks for the question! I've posted about this before, and it is on the rear only on our Rivian's. The cycling of the rear suspension is far greater than the front. What happens is simple. As you lift the rear of the Rivian via a jack point, the arc of the control arms swings inward (towards center of vehicle rear). This causes a tilt, which in turns causes the bottle jack to lean inwards.

Solution . It's simple and this is what I do.

1. Lift the vehicle with the bottle jack to peak height.
2. Release bottle jack pressure. The vehicle will lower, but most of the suspension will still stay elevated and because of the arc of the travel, it will still be inwards.
3. Reposition 'bottle jack and puck' so it is straight. When you lift again, since most of the arc is already there, the tilt is minimized greatly, if not eliminated.
4. Lift again and you should be good.

Repeat steps 2-4 if needed.

This is on my list (to do) of how to videos for our YouTube Channer (s00n). We're updating our website and it will include a YouTube section, where this will be one of many videos on my experience and feedback from customers on safe practices and how things work.

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[Nine_One_Six_R1S]

Thanks for the question! I've posted about this before, and it is on the rear only on our Rivian's. The cycling of the rear suspension is far greater than the front. What happens is simple. As you lift the rear of the Rivian via a jack point, the arc of the control arms swings inward (towards center of vehicle rear). This causes a tilt, which in turns causes the bottle jack to lean inwards.

Solution . It's simple and this is what I do.

1. Lift the vehicle with the bottle jack to peak height.
2. Release bottle jack pressure. The vehicle will lower, but most of the suspension will still stay elevated and because of the arc of the travel if will still be inwards.
3. Reposition 'bottle jack and puck' so it is straight. When you lift again, since most of the arc is already there, the tilt is minimized greatly, if not eliminated.
4. Lift again and you should be good.

Repeat steps 2-4 if needed.

This is on my YouTube to do video. We're updating our website and it will include a YouTube section, where this will be one of many videos on my experience and feedback from customers on safe practices and how things work.

Thanks!! I will try this next time. A YT video would be super !! Please post when it's available to watch to make sure I'm understanding things correctly.

 

[Mark_AZR1T]

My 2025 R1S didn’t include a jack.

Hmmm. All you need is the following and in my wifes R1S (not sure its the same), everything fits in the rear.

• JackPucks.com Magnetic Jack Puck Kit (4 pucks and a case, see link in my signature)
• Big Red by Torin 10T Bottle Jack Big Red by Torin 10T Hydraulic Bottle Jack Link Amazon
• Block of wood or similar 3-4" Thick (or our XL Magnetic Jack Puck in lieu of wood)

 

[Mark_AZR1T]

Harbor Freight has the Badlands off road jack often on sale for $279 and works well with a single "normal" sized jack puck. I know you can stack them (there have been a few threads on it) but in my own head it feels weird to me.

Especially at the highest (recommended) height to change out a tire, you need a jack which lifts high enough. I prioritized that vs. using different jack puck configurations (longer, stacking, etc).

This is one of my favorites floor jacks for Rivians! Cool set-up!

 

[Mark_AZR1T]

Because of this very helpful thread! Thanks OP!. I'm going to give those reading this an $8 off discount code to purchase a magnetic jack puck kit (through the weekend). It's live now.

Discount Code: Helpful Thread

Rivian Tire Change Contraption (below). One of the many reasons why our kits are so well received in the Rivian community. Who wants to use that (base is nice)?

 

[madhat]

How are you using this dolly?

Lift tire/wheel high enough for dolly to slide under. Then remove the lugnuts and drop the wire/wheel in the dolly. Then roll around as needed ?

Getting older and this wheel/tire combo is heavy!! This sounds like it could minimize the energy required to move around to the next location.

I will probably use it the way you do for my rivian wheels from now on.
This far I’ve only used my four (one at each corner) to skate my Rx7 around the garage.

 

[Mark_AZR1T]

I will probably use it the way you do for my rivian wheels from now on.
This far I’ve only used my four (one at each corner) to skate my Rx7 around the garage.

FD for the win!

 

[NY_Rob]

That budget OEM jack/base/puck contraption from Rivian is super sketchy! Once up in the air, if anything moves even the slightest bit I can see a very dangerous situation occurring. Maybe that setup would suffice for a low-slung 3,000 lb economy car, but a 7,000+ lb vehicle that needs a tall jack? No way is that POS safe.

 

[shamoo]

How are you using this dolly?

Lift tire/wheel high enough for dolly to slide under. Then remove the lugnuts and drop the wire/wheel in the dolly. Then roll around as needed ?

Getting older and this wheel/tire combo is heavy!! This sounds like it could minimize the energy required to move around to the next location.

If you're asking me, that's basically it.

The dolly has this little lever which allows you to lift the wheel. You can lift it in very small increments to line up the lug/bolts. It is very heavy for me since I'm used to sports car wheels/tires and the dolly makes things much easier for me.

I'm less concerned with removing the wheel, although the dolly helps. It is putting ON the wheel and lining up the lugs. It is heavy and sometimes you gotta rotate the wheel to line things up. The rollers on the dolly allow for this.

Often on sale at Harbor Freight. Downside is that it's a bit bulky to store. Luckily I have a small shed I can toss it in. Its a little heavy too and not very easily "hangable".

Keep your hands on the wheel/tire as you're moving it around though. It can tip over and you don't want to scratch up the face of the wheel or have it hit anything. I snapped this picture quickly so I could get my hands on it again haha.

 

[Treebeard]

Received my Jack Pucks today. Fit them to the truck and decided to test my bottle jack with it. I’m at least 3 inches too short to get the tire off the ground.

Did you solve this with an extra tall jack, jack pads under a bottle jack, stacking the jack pucks, not raising your R1S to highest level, or something else?

I believe in keeping the jack portion as short as possible. Raise suspension to highest setting. Use 4x4 and 2x6 wood to crib bottle jack as high as possible to puck and then jack it up. The truck tends to slide sideways, so I lower once and reset to jack up. Just bought a proper floor jack on wheels, so much easier.

 

[COdogman]

I just put my foot under the jack before I start lifting and it works fine

 

[Dave Cundiff]

I just put my foot under the jack before I start lifting and it works fine

I, too, once had a foot like that....

/s

 

[oskeei]

If you're asking me, that's basically it.

The dolly has this little lever which allows you to lift the wheel. You can lift it in very small increments to line up the lug/bolts. It is very heavy for me since I'm used to sports car wheels/tires and the dolly makes things much easier for me.

I'm less concerned with removing the wheel, although the dolly helps. It is putting ON the wheel and lining up the lugs. It is heavy and sometimes you gotta rotate the wheel to line things up. The rollers on the dolly allow for this.

Often on sale at Harbor Freight. Downside is that it's a bit bulky to store. Luckily I have a small shed I can toss it in. Its a little heavy too and not very easily "hangable".

Keep your hands on the wheel/tire as you're moving it around though. It can tip over and you don't want to scratch up the face of the wheel or have it hit anything. I snapped this picture quickly so I could get my hands on it again haha.

I have exact set up. I use the dolly to remove and move tires around in the garage. I found it easier to just use my legs when I'm remounting. Example here:

How to Lift Heavy Tires (youtube.com)

Same principle as the wheel dolly lifting idea but doing it with my legs is easier to control (at least for me).

 

[madgrey]

How are you using this dolly?

For tire swaps and rotates, the dolly method is my favorite.

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/a-less-painful-diy-wheel-swap-tire-rotate.20648/

 

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

I just put my foot under the jack before I start lifting and it works fine

Those of us with peripheral neuropathy feel this comment. Or don't feel it, I suppose is the more accurate response. ??

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