Safe to use floor jack on differential?
10-31-2003, 05:11 PM
#61
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
In article <b102b6e4.0310311336.5918cbbf@posting.google.com >, spam_box@ev1.net
(Joshua Nelson) writes:
>OP: But you should be ok if your axle is full floating.
>
Why is that, praytell? Are you suggesting the axletubes of a full floating axle
do not support the weight of the vehicle?
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
(Joshua Nelson) writes:
>OP: But you should be ok if your axle is full floating.
>
Why is that, praytell? Are you suggesting the axletubes of a full floating axle
do not support the weight of the vehicle?
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
10-31-2003, 05:15 PM
#62
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
What does a Ful Floater have to do with lifting by the differential?
"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
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> OP: But you should be ok if your axle is full floating.
>
> "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
> > >
> > >
"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:b102b6e4.0310311336.5918cbbf@posting.google.c om...
> OP: But you should be ok if your axle is full floating.
>
> "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
> > >
> > >
10-31-2003, 05:15 PM
#63
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
What does a Ful Floater have to do with lifting by the differential?
"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:b102b6e4.0310311336.5918cbbf@posting.google.c om...
> OP: But you should be ok if your axle is full floating.
>
> "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
> > >
> > >
"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:b102b6e4.0310311336.5918cbbf@posting.google.c om...
> OP: But you should be ok if your axle is full floating.
>
> "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
> > >
> > >
10-31-2003, 05:15 PM
#64
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
What does a Ful Floater have to do with lifting by the differential?
"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:b102b6e4.0310311336.5918cbbf@posting.google.c om...
> OP: But you should be ok if your axle is full floating.
>
> "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
> > >
> > >
"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:b102b6e4.0310311336.5918cbbf@posting.google.c om...
> OP: But you should be ok if your axle is full floating.
>
> "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
> > >
> > >
10-31-2003, 05:18 PM
#65
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
What is blaspheme about this?
If at least one Jeep in every group that goes out doesn't get high centered
on its diff, then you are doing it right. ;-O
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> Don't choo blaspheme in here!!
>
> Aretha Franklin - Blues Brothers, (1980)
>
> CRWLR wrote:
> > You might recommend against it, but you do exactly the same thing
everytime
> > you get high centered on the pumpkin. There should be no problem doing
this,
> > and if there is then maybe offroading should be reconsidered.
>
>
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>
> 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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If at least one Jeep in every group that goes out doesn't get high centered
on its diff, then you are doing it right. ;-O
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Don't choo blaspheme in here!!
>
> Aretha Franklin - Blues Brothers, (1980)
>
> CRWLR wrote:
> > You might recommend against it, but you do exactly the same thing
everytime
> > you get high centered on the pumpkin. There should be no problem doing
this,
> > and if there is then maybe offroading should be reconsidered.
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> 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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10-31-2003, 05:18 PM
#66
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
What is blaspheme about this?
If at least one Jeep in every group that goes out doesn't get high centered
on its diff, then you are doing it right. ;-O
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Don't choo blaspheme in here!!
>
> Aretha Franklin - Blues Brothers, (1980)
>
> CRWLR wrote:
> > You might recommend against it, but you do exactly the same thing
everytime
> > you get high centered on the pumpkin. There should be no problem doing
this,
> > and if there is then maybe offroading should be reconsidered.
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> 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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
If at least one Jeep in every group that goes out doesn't get high centered
on its diff, then you are doing it right. ;-O
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:%5zob.310$181.158@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Don't choo blaspheme in here!!
>
> Aretha Franklin - Blues Brothers, (1980)
>
> CRWLR wrote:
> > You might recommend against it, but you do exactly the same thing
everytime
> > you get high centered on the pumpkin. There should be no problem doing
this,
> > and if there is then maybe offroading should be reconsidered.
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> 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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
10-31-2003, 05:18 PM
#67
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
What is blaspheme about this?
If at least one Jeep in every group that goes out doesn't get high centered
on its diff, then you are doing it right. ;-O
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:%5zob.310$181.158@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Don't choo blaspheme in here!!
>
> Aretha Franklin - Blues Brothers, (1980)
>
> CRWLR wrote:
> > You might recommend against it, but you do exactly the same thing
everytime
> > you get high centered on the pumpkin. There should be no problem doing
this,
> > and if there is then maybe offroading should be reconsidered.
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> 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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
If at least one Jeep in every group that goes out doesn't get high centered
on its diff, then you are doing it right. ;-O
"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:%5zob.310$181.158@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Don't choo blaspheme in here!!
>
> Aretha Franklin - Blues Brothers, (1980)
>
> CRWLR wrote:
> > You might recommend against it, but you do exactly the same thing
everytime
> > you get high centered on the pumpkin. There should be no problem doing
this,
> > and if there is then maybe offroading should be reconsidered.
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> 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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
10-31-2003, 05:25 PM
#68
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
They may hooked to a Dana 60?
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CRWLR wrote:
>
> What does a Ful Floater have to do with lifting by the differential?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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CRWLR wrote:
>
> What does a Ful Floater have to do with lifting by the differential?
10-31-2003, 05:25 PM
#69
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
They may hooked to a Dana 60?
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CRWLR wrote:
>
> What does a Ful Floater have to do with lifting by the differential?
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CRWLR wrote:
>
> What does a Ful Floater have to do with lifting by the differential?
10-31-2003, 05:25 PM
#70
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Re: Safe to use floor jack on differential?
They may hooked to a Dana 60?
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mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> What does a Ful Floater have to do with lifting by the differential?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> What does a Ful Floater have to do with lifting by the differential?