Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

I've been doing this for years with no problems, but is it safe to raise my
TJ with my floor jack under the front or rear differential pumpkin?


Tom

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

Hi Tom,
I would say so, it's the aluminum housing used in the Grand
Cherokees, that can't support the car's weight.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

mabar wrote:
>
> I've been doing this for years with no problems, but is it safe to raise my
> TJ with my floor jack under the front or rear differential pumpkin?
>
> Tom

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

Hi Tom,
I would say so, it's the aluminum housing used in the Grand
Cherokees, that can't support the car's weight.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

mabar wrote:
>
> I've been doing this for years with no problems, but is it safe to raise my
> TJ with my floor jack under the front or rear differential pumpkin?
>
> Tom

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

Hi Tom,
I would say so, it's the aluminum housing used in the Grand
Cherokees, that can't support the car's weight.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

mabar wrote:
>
> I've been doing this for years with no problems, but is it safe to raise my
> TJ with my floor jack under the front or rear differential pumpkin?
>
> Tom

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

"Redge Egder" <RedgeEgder@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:F9gob.40345$Ol.1005719@read1.cgocable.net...
> I've read of warping the housing, etc... by jacking right at the diff.
Since
> then, I place a 2x4 between the jack and axle ubolt area or closest to
> the backing plate.
>
> P.S. speaking of pumpkins (halloween) check out this festive site:
> www.extremepumpkins.com
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Needs some liquid oxygen. ;o)

Earle

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

"Redge Egder" <RedgeEgder@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:F9gob.40345$Ol.1005719@read1.cgocable.net...
> I've read of warping the housing, etc... by jacking right at the diff.
Since
> then, I place a 2x4 between the jack and axle ubolt area or closest to
> the backing plate.
>
> P.S. speaking of pumpkins (halloween) check out this festive site:
> www.extremepumpkins.com
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Needs some liquid oxygen. ;o)

Earle

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

"Redge Egder" <RedgeEgder@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:F9gob.40345$Ol.1005719@read1.cgocable.net...
> I've read of warping the housing, etc... by jacking right at the diff.
Since
> then, I place a 2x4 between the jack and axle ubolt area or closest to
> the backing plate.
>
> P.S. speaking of pumpkins (halloween) check out this festive site:
> www.extremepumpkins.com
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Needs some liquid oxygen. ;o)

Earle

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

http://www.----------.com/halloween65.jpg

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Needs some liquid oxygen. ;o)
>
> Earle

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

http://www.----------.com/halloween65.jpg

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Needs some liquid oxygen. ;o)
>
> Earle

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

http://www.----------.com/halloween65.jpg

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Needs some liquid oxygen. ;o)
>
> Earle

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

Well, at least he didn't use that squash on the other side.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> http://www.----------.com/halloween65.jpg

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

Well, at least he didn't use that squash on the other side.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> http://www.----------.com/halloween65.jpg

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

Well, at least he didn't use that squash on the other side.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> http://www.----------.com/halloween65.jpg

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:3FA1969D.1626B5A6@cox.net...
> http://www.----------.com/halloween65.jpg
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > Needs some liquid oxygen. ;o)
> >
> > Earle


You guys might like these:
http://poetry.rotten.com/pumpkin/0001/
http://poetry.rotten.com/pumpkin/0013/


Chris

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:3FA1969D.1626B5A6@cox.net...
> http://www.----------.com/halloween65.jpg
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > Needs some liquid oxygen. ;o)
> >
> > Earle


You guys might like these:
http://poetry.rotten.com/pumpkin/0001/
http://poetry.rotten.com/pumpkin/0013/


Chris

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:3FA1969D.1626B5A6@cox.net...
> http://www.----------.com/halloween65.jpg
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > Needs some liquid oxygen. ;o)
> >
> > Earle


You guys might like these:
http://poetry.rotten.com/pumpkin/0001/
http://poetry.rotten.com/pumpkin/0013/


Chris

Re: Off topic Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

Off topic, risqué: http://www.----------.com/Happy_Halloween.jpg

twaldron wrote:
>
> Well, at least he didn't use that squash on the other side.
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________

Re: Off topic Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

Off topic, risqué: http://www.----------.com/Happy_Halloween.jpg

twaldron wrote:
>
> Well, at least he didn't use that squash on the other side.
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________

Re: Off topic Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

Off topic, risqué: http://www.----------.com/Happy_Halloween.jpg

twaldron wrote:
>
> Well, at least he didn't use that squash on the other side.
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________

Re: Off topic Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

Ok, that blows my Roseanne Barr reference all to HELL!

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> Off topic, risqué: http://www.----------.com/Happy_Halloween.jpg
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>>Well, at least he didn't use that squash on the other side.
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>03 TJ Rubicon
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

Re: Off topic Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

Ok, that blows my Roseanne Barr reference all to HELL!

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> Off topic, risqué: http://www.----------.com/Happy_Halloween.jpg
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>>Well, at least he didn't use that squash on the other side.
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>03 TJ Rubicon
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

Re: Off topic Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

Ok, that blows my Roseanne Barr reference all to HELL!

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> Off topic, risqué: http://www.----------.com/Happy_Halloween.jpg
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>>Well, at least he didn't use that squash on the other side.
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>03 TJ Rubicon
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

Re: Off topic Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> Off topic, risqué:

Risqué my ass, that image could peel steel plates off
a battleship.

--
DougW

Re: Off topic Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> Off topic, risqué:

Risqué my ass, that image could peel steel plates off
a battleship.

--
DougW

Re: Off topic Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> Off topic, risqué:

Risqué my ass, that image could peel steel plates off
a battleship.

--
DougW

Re: Off topic Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

travis and Simon could have used those to strip their paint off if you'd
have posted a couple of weeks earlier.....UGH!

DougW wrote:

> L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
>
>>Off topic, risqué:
>
>
> Risqué my ass, that image could peel steel plates off
> a battleship.
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

Re: Off topic Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

travis and Simon could have used those to strip their paint off if you'd
have posted a couple of weeks earlier.....UGH!

DougW wrote:

> L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
>
>>Off topic, risqué:
>
>
> Risqué my ass, that image could peel steel plates off
> a battleship.
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

Re: Off topic Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

travis and Simon could have used those to strip their paint off if you'd
have posted a couple of weeks earlier.....UGH!

DougW wrote:

> L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
>
>>Off topic, risqué:
>
>
> Risqué my ass, that image could peel steel plates off
> a battleship.
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

I've read of warping the housing, etc... by jacking right at the diff. Since
then, I place a 2x4 between the jack and axle ubolt area or closest to the
backing plate.

P.S. speaking of pumpkins (halloween) check out this festive site:
www.extremepumpkins.com
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Redge Egder
'92, i6 4.0/5spd, 4" of Sky, D30/35's (4.56's) with 33's bolted on the ends.
http://members.attcanada.ca/~kaessie/jeepin/
Inquiro Et Invenio...


"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
news:q6qdnee6eZeY5jyiRVn-uw@gbronline.com...
> I've been doing this for years with no problems, but is it safe to raise
my
> TJ with my floor jack under the front or rear differential pumpkin?

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

I've read of warping the housing, etc... by jacking right at the diff. Since
then, I place a 2x4 between the jack and axle ubolt area or closest to the
backing plate.

P.S. speaking of pumpkins (halloween) check out this festive site:
www.extremepumpkins.com
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Redge Egder
'92, i6 4.0/5spd, 4" of Sky, D30/35's (4.56's) with 33's bolted on the ends.
http://members.attcanada.ca/~kaessie/jeepin/
Inquiro Et Invenio...


"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
news:q6qdnee6eZeY5jyiRVn-uw@gbronline.com...
> I've been doing this for years with no problems, but is it safe to raise
my
> TJ with my floor jack under the front or rear differential pumpkin?

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

I've read of warping the housing, etc... by jacking right at the diff. Since
then, I place a 2x4 between the jack and axle ubolt area or closest to the
backing plate.

P.S. speaking of pumpkins (halloween) check out this festive site:
www.extremepumpkins.com
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Redge Egder
'92, i6 4.0/5spd, 4" of Sky, D30/35's (4.56's) with 33's bolted on the ends.
http://members.attcanada.ca/~kaessie/jeepin/
Inquiro Et Invenio...


"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
news:q6qdnee6eZeY5jyiRVn-uw@gbronline.com...
> I've been doing this for years with no problems, but is it safe to raise
my
> TJ with my floor jack under the front or rear differential pumpkin?

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

I've heard that a lot of people do this, and the pumpkin is plenty strong,
but my concern would be the fact that the vehicle is supported out at the
end of the axle tubes and they may shift or bend where they are attached to
the pumpkin, especially if you have the weaker d35. I'd be afraid that a
shift in the axle tubes could be detrimental to the operation of the diff
and potentially lead to premature wear or breakage. I recommend against
this practice.

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"


"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
news:q6qdnee6eZeY5jyiRVn-uw@gbronline.com...
> I've been doing this for years with no problems, but is it safe to raise
my
> TJ with my floor jack under the front or rear differential pumpkin?
>
>
> Tom
>
>

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

I've heard that a lot of people do this, and the pumpkin is plenty strong,
but my concern would be the fact that the vehicle is supported out at the
end of the axle tubes and they may shift or bend where they are attached to
the pumpkin, especially if you have the weaker d35. I'd be afraid that a
shift in the axle tubes could be detrimental to the operation of the diff
and potentially lead to premature wear or breakage. I recommend against
this practice.

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"


"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
news:q6qdnee6eZeY5jyiRVn-uw@gbronline.com...
> I've been doing this for years with no problems, but is it safe to raise
my
> TJ with my floor jack under the front or rear differential pumpkin?
>
>
> Tom
>
>

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

I've heard that a lot of people do this, and the pumpkin is plenty strong,
but my concern would be the fact that the vehicle is supported out at the
end of the axle tubes and they may shift or bend where they are attached to
the pumpkin, especially if you have the weaker d35. I'd be afraid that a
shift in the axle tubes could be detrimental to the operation of the diff
and potentially lead to premature wear or breakage. I recommend against
this practice.

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"


"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
news:q6qdnee6eZeY5jyiRVn-uw@gbronline.com...
> I've been doing this for years with no problems, but is it safe to raise
my
> TJ with my floor jack under the front or rear differential pumpkin?
>
>
> Tom
>
>

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

NEVER do this, it's not worth the risk of bending the tubes, which is
certain on D35s and AMC20s. Indeed, Currie states the tube section width on
TJ D44s is very weak as well, however I think that's just a ploy to market
their custom units.

"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:8tCdnXI0hfJ1_z-iRVn-vw@comcast.com...
> I've heard that a lot of people do this, and the pumpkin is plenty strong,
> but my concern would be the fact that the vehicle is supported out at the
> end of the axle tubes and they may shift or bend where they are attached
to
> the pumpkin, especially if you have the weaker d35. I'd be afraid that a
> shift in the axle tubes could be detrimental to the operation of the diff
> and potentially lead to premature wear or breakage. I recommend against
> this practice.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
> "mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
> news:q6qdnee6eZeY5jyiRVn-uw@gbronline.com...
> > I've been doing this for years with no problems, but is it safe to raise
> my
> > TJ with my floor jack under the front or rear differential pumpkin?
> >
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

NEVER do this, it's not worth the risk of bending the tubes, which is
certain on D35s and AMC20s. Indeed, Currie states the tube section width on
TJ D44s is very weak as well, however I think that's just a ploy to market
their custom units.

"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:8tCdnXI0hfJ1_z-iRVn-vw@comcast.com...
> I've heard that a lot of people do this, and the pumpkin is plenty strong,
> but my concern would be the fact that the vehicle is supported out at the
> end of the axle tubes and they may shift or bend where they are attached
to
> the pumpkin, especially if you have the weaker d35. I'd be afraid that a
> shift in the axle tubes could be detrimental to the operation of the diff
> and potentially lead to premature wear or breakage. I recommend against
> this practice.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
> "mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
> news:q6qdnee6eZeY5jyiRVn-uw@gbronline.com...
> > I've been doing this for years with no problems, but is it safe to raise
> my
> > TJ with my floor jack under the front or rear differential pumpkin?
> >
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

NEVER do this, it's not worth the risk of bending the tubes, which is
certain on D35s and AMC20s. Indeed, Currie states the tube section width on
TJ D44s is very weak as well, however I think that's just a ploy to market
their custom units.

"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:8tCdnXI0hfJ1_z-iRVn-vw@comcast.com...
> I've heard that a lot of people do this, and the pumpkin is plenty strong,
> but my concern would be the fact that the vehicle is supported out at the
> end of the axle tubes and they may shift or bend where they are attached
to
> the pumpkin, especially if you have the weaker d35. I'd be afraid that a
> shift in the axle tubes could be detrimental to the operation of the diff
> and potentially lead to premature wear or breakage. I recommend against
> this practice.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
> "mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
> news:q6qdnee6eZeY5jyiRVn-uw@gbronline.com...
> > I've been doing this for years with no problems, but is it safe to raise
> my
> > TJ with my floor jack under the front or rear differential pumpkin?
> >
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

In article <bnu21t02m11@enews3.newsguy.com>, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
<gmcgeorge@frontier.net> writes:

>Indeed, Currie states the tube section width on
>TJ D44s is very weak as well, however I think that's just a ploy to market
>their custom units.

I've been told that the factory 44's use D35-sized axletubes...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

In article <bnu21t02m11@enews3.newsguy.com>, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
<gmcgeorge@frontier.net> writes:

>Indeed, Currie states the tube section width on
>TJ D44s is very weak as well, however I think that's just a ploy to market
>their custom units.

I've been told that the factory 44's use D35-sized axletubes...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
 

In article <bnu21t02m11@enews3.newsguy.com>, "Gerald G. McGeorge"
<gmcgeorge@frontier.net> writes:

>Indeed, Currie states the tube section width on
>TJ D44s is very weak as well, however I think that's just a ploy to market
>their custom units.

I've been told that the factory 44's use D35-sized axletubes...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html