Gang,
I need to change rotors on my 1999 Grand Cherokee. As I look at the
following link http://www.wjjeeps.com/misc/jacking_points_wj.jpg It appears
you cannot use a floor jack under the front Axle tube to jack up the truck.
Can I put a Jack Stand under the Front Axle Tube after I jack it up from the
frame rail points? Anyone know why you cant use the front axle as a lift
point? Or am I wrong and I can use it? Thanks

 

Anthony T wrote:
> Gang,
> I need to change rotors on my 1999 Grand Cherokee. As I look at the
> following link http://www.wjjeeps.com/misc/jacking_points_wj.jpg It
> appears you cannot use a floor jack under the front Axle tube to jack up
> the truck. Can I put a Jack Stand under the Front Axle Tube after I jack
> it up from the frame rail points? Anyone know why you cant use the
> front axle as a lift point? Or am I wrong and I can use it? Thanks

There should be a sticker where the spare tire or jack sits that shows
the reinforced jacking points.

They made the new diffs too weak to hold the vehicle weight except
directly under the springs it would seem.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

 

Anthony T wrote:
> Gang,
> I need to change rotors on my 1999 Grand Cherokee. As I look at the
> following link http://www.wjjeeps.com/misc/jacking_points_wj.jpg It
> appears you cannot use a floor jack under the front Axle tube to jack up
> the truck. Can I put a Jack Stand under the Front Axle Tube after I jack
> it up from the frame rail points? Anyone know why you cant use the
> front axle as a lift point? Or am I wrong and I can use it? Thanks

There should be a sticker where the spare tire or jack sits that shows
the reinforced jacking points.

They made the new diffs too weak to hold the vehicle weight except
directly under the springs it would seem.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

 

Anthony T wrote:
> Gang,
> I need to change rotors on my 1999 Grand Cherokee. As I look at the
> following link http://www.wjjeeps.com/misc/jacking_points_wj.jpg It
> appears you cannot use a floor jack under the front Axle tube to jack up
> the truck. Can I put a Jack Stand under the Front Axle Tube after I jack
> it up from the frame rail points? Anyone know why you cant use the
> front axle as a lift point? Or am I wrong and I can use it? Thanks

There should be a sticker where the spare tire or jack sits that shows
the reinforced jacking points.

They made the new diffs too weak to hold the vehicle weight except
directly under the springs it would seem.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

 

Anthony T wrote:
> Gang,
> I need to change rotors on my 1999 Grand Cherokee. As I look at the
> following link http://www.wjjeeps.com/misc/jacking_points_wj.jpg It
> appears you cannot use a floor jack under the front Axle tube to jack up
> the truck. Can I put a Jack Stand under the Front Axle Tube after I jack
> it up from the frame rail points? Anyone know why you cant use the
> front axle as a lift point? Or am I wrong and I can use it? Thanks

There should be a sticker where the spare tire or jack sits that shows
the reinforced jacking points.

They made the new diffs too weak to hold the vehicle weight except
directly under the springs it would seem.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

 

Anthony T wrote:
> Gang,
> I need to change rotors on my 1999 Grand Cherokee. As I look at the
> following link http://www.wjjeeps.com/misc/jacking_points_wj.jpg It
> appears you cannot use a floor jack under the front Axle tube to jack
> up the truck. Can I put a Jack Stand under the Front Axle Tube after
> I jack it up from the frame rail points? Anyone know why you cant
> use the front axle as a lift point? Or am I wrong and I can use it? Thanks

For rotors I jack on the subframe then put a jack stand under the
axle tube where the track arms mount (or close to there)

You can sorta see the stand in this pic
http://revbeergoggles.com/temp/front-93zj.jpg

What you want to avoid is jacking under the diff.

--
DougW

 

Anthony T wrote:
> Gang,
> I need to change rotors on my 1999 Grand Cherokee. As I look at the
> following link http://www.wjjeeps.com/misc/jacking_points_wj.jpg It
> appears you cannot use a floor jack under the front Axle tube to jack
> up the truck. Can I put a Jack Stand under the Front Axle Tube after
> I jack it up from the frame rail points? Anyone know why you cant
> use the front axle as a lift point? Or am I wrong and I can use it? Thanks

For rotors I jack on the subframe then put a jack stand under the
axle tube where the track arms mount (or close to there)

You can sorta see the stand in this pic
http://revbeergoggles.com/temp/front-93zj.jpg

What you want to avoid is jacking under the diff.

--
DougW

 

Anthony T wrote:
> Gang,
> I need to change rotors on my 1999 Grand Cherokee. As I look at the
> following link http://www.wjjeeps.com/misc/jacking_points_wj.jpg It
> appears you cannot use a floor jack under the front Axle tube to jack
> up the truck. Can I put a Jack Stand under the Front Axle Tube after
> I jack it up from the frame rail points? Anyone know why you cant
> use the front axle as a lift point? Or am I wrong and I can use it? Thanks

For rotors I jack on the subframe then put a jack stand under the
axle tube where the track arms mount (or close to there)

You can sorta see the stand in this pic
http://revbeergoggles.com/temp/front-93zj.jpg

What you want to avoid is jacking under the diff.

--
DougW

 

Anthony T wrote:
> Gang,
> I need to change rotors on my 1999 Grand Cherokee. As I look at the
> following link http://www.wjjeeps.com/misc/jacking_points_wj.jpg It
> appears you cannot use a floor jack under the front Axle tube to jack
> up the truck. Can I put a Jack Stand under the Front Axle Tube after
> I jack it up from the frame rail points? Anyone know why you cant
> use the front axle as a lift point? Or am I wrong and I can use it? Thanks

For rotors I jack on the subframe then put a jack stand under the
axle tube where the track arms mount (or close to there)

You can sorta see the stand in this pic
http://revbeergoggles.com/temp/front-93zj.jpg

What you want to avoid is jacking under the diff.

--
DougW

 

In article <0tadnVIc9czrx-HbnZ2dnUVZ_vOlnZ2d@comcast.com>,
Anthony T <bud@remail-it.net> wrote:
#Gang,
#I need to change rotors on my 1999 Grand Cherokee. As I look at the
#following link http://www.wjjeeps.com/misc/jacking_points_wj.jpg It appears
#you cannot use a floor jack under the front Axle tube to jack up the truck.
#Can I put a Jack Stand under the Front Axle Tube after I jack it up from the
#frame rail points? Anyone know why you cant use the front axle as a lift
#point? Or am I wrong and I can use it? Thanks

I've gotten away with putting the stand right under the point where the
spring meets the axle. YMMV.

/herb