Safe to use floor jack on differential?
10-30-2003, 04:04 PM
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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
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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
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
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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
10-30-2003, 04:04 PM
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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
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
10-30-2003, 04:04 PM
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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
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
10-30-2003, 05:24 PM
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
"Redge Egder" <RedgeEgder@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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
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> 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
10-30-2003, 05:24 PM
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
"Redge Egder" <RedgeEgder@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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
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> 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
10-30-2003, 05:24 PM
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
"Redge Egder" <RedgeEgder@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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
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> 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
10-30-2003, 05:54 PM
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
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Earle Horton wrote:
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> Needs some liquid oxygen. ;o)
>
> Earle
Earle Horton wrote:
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> Needs some liquid oxygen. ;o)
>
> Earle
10-30-2003, 05:54 PM
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
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Earle Horton wrote:
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> Needs some liquid oxygen. ;o)
>
> Earle
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Needs some liquid oxygen. ;o)
>
> Earle
10-30-2003, 05:54 PM
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
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Earle Horton wrote:
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> Needs some liquid oxygen. ;o)
>
> Earle
Earle Horton wrote:
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> Needs some liquid oxygen. ;o)
>
> Earle