Re: 1999 Grand Cherokee Jack points
 

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

Re: 1999 Grand Cherokee Jack points
 

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

Re: 1999 Grand Cherokee Jack points
 

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

Re: 1999 Grand Cherokee Jack points
 

Thanks Doug,
I thought I could put a jack stand on the outer edges of the axle tube with
no damage. I noticed you have the cross drilled rotors...I just bought a
set from Stillen. However, Stillen told me that the holes on the rotors
should face forward i.e. opposite of what you have in the photo. I was just
wondering if it matters which way the holes spin? Thoughts.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Sh_ei.2429$Zg5.1629@newsfe19.lga...
> 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
>

Re: 1999 Grand Cherokee Jack points
 

Thanks Doug,
I thought I could put a jack stand on the outer edges of the axle tube with
no damage. I noticed you have the cross drilled rotors...I just bought a
set from Stillen. However, Stillen told me that the holes on the rotors
should face forward i.e. opposite of what you have in the photo. I was just
wondering if it matters which way the holes spin? Thoughts.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Sh_ei.2429$Zg5.1629@newsfe19.lga...
> 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
>

Re: 1999 Grand Cherokee Jack points
 

Thanks Doug,
I thought I could put a jack stand on the outer edges of the axle tube with
no damage. I noticed you have the cross drilled rotors...I just bought a
set from Stillen. However, Stillen told me that the holes on the rotors
should face forward i.e. opposite of what you have in the photo. I was just
wondering if it matters which way the holes spin? Thoughts.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Sh_ei.2429$Zg5.1629@newsfe19.lga...
> 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
>

Re: 1999 Grand Cherokee Jack points
 

Thanks Doug,
I thought I could put a jack stand on the outer edges of the axle tube with
no damage. I noticed you have the cross drilled rotors...I just bought a
set from Stillen. However, Stillen told me that the holes on the rotors
should face forward i.e. opposite of what you have in the photo. I was just
wondering if it matters which way the holes spin? Thoughts.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Sh_ei.2429$Zg5.1629@newsfe19.lga...
> 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
>

Re: 1999 Grand Cherokee Jack points
 

Anthony T wrote:
> Thanks Doug,
> I thought I could put a jack stand on the outer edges of the axle
> tube with no damage. I noticed you have the cross drilled rotors...I
> just bought a set from Stillen. However, Stillen told me that the
> holes on the rotors should face forward i.e. opposite of what you
> have in the photo. I was just wondering if it matters which way the
> holes spin? Thoughts.

Dunno. These came with a sticker for direction of rotation and I
followed that. I think it matters more the vent pattern inside
the rotor. Those had 80,000 miles on them when I took that photo.

Here is another pic from 4x4wire
http://www.4x4wire.com/reviews/still...ttedRotors.jpg

And NAGCA
http://www.nagca.com/grandtech/still...akeupgrade.htm

Could be Stillen changed the design. You might want to send
them one of those links (or mine) and ask if that's the right way.

What ever you do, if you put on new rotors it's critical you follow
stillen's breakin procedure. I've seen folks that didn't and the
rotors just don't last.

--
DougW

Re: 1999 Grand Cherokee Jack points
 

Anthony T wrote:
> Thanks Doug,
> I thought I could put a jack stand on the outer edges of the axle
> tube with no damage. I noticed you have the cross drilled rotors...I
> just bought a set from Stillen. However, Stillen told me that the
> holes on the rotors should face forward i.e. opposite of what you
> have in the photo. I was just wondering if it matters which way the
> holes spin? Thoughts.

Dunno. These came with a sticker for direction of rotation and I
followed that. I think it matters more the vent pattern inside
the rotor. Those had 80,000 miles on them when I took that photo.

Here is another pic from 4x4wire
http://www.4x4wire.com/reviews/still...ttedRotors.jpg

And NAGCA
http://www.nagca.com/grandtech/still...akeupgrade.htm

Could be Stillen changed the design. You might want to send
them one of those links (or mine) and ask if that's the right way.

What ever you do, if you put on new rotors it's critical you follow
stillen's breakin procedure. I've seen folks that didn't and the
rotors just don't last.

--
DougW

Re: 1999 Grand Cherokee Jack points
 

Anthony T wrote:
> Thanks Doug,
> I thought I could put a jack stand on the outer edges of the axle
> tube with no damage. I noticed you have the cross drilled rotors...I
> just bought a set from Stillen. However, Stillen told me that the
> holes on the rotors should face forward i.e. opposite of what you
> have in the photo. I was just wondering if it matters which way the
> holes spin? Thoughts.

Dunno. These came with a sticker for direction of rotation and I
followed that. I think it matters more the vent pattern inside
the rotor. Those had 80,000 miles on them when I took that photo.

Here is another pic from 4x4wire
http://www.4x4wire.com/reviews/still...ttedRotors.jpg

And NAGCA
http://www.nagca.com/grandtech/still...akeupgrade.htm

Could be Stillen changed the design. You might want to send
them one of those links (or mine) and ask if that's the right way.

What ever you do, if you put on new rotors it's critical you follow
stillen's breakin procedure. I've seen folks that didn't and the
rotors just don't last.

--
DougW