Where to jack my jeep
05-14-2004, 10:23 AM
#41
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Re: Where to jack my jeep
There is a newsgroup charter that I'm sure Bill will post for you.
Otherwise, just learn from mistakes and keep on posting!!
Grand Jeep wrote:
> oooops, sorry.
> didn't know. is there a user "manual" on NG usage that I can check out?
>
> "SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:on1pc.1006$sqR1.310@news01.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com...
>
>>yer in trouble yer in trouble!!!! ;)
>>no files in this newsgroup! You have to use a 2ndary website (yer own? or
>>pic service) and give ppl the URL to go to!
>>
>
>
>
Otherwise, just learn from mistakes and keep on posting!!
Grand Jeep wrote:
> oooops, sorry.
> didn't know. is there a user "manual" on NG usage that I can check out?
>
> "SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:on1pc.1006$sqR1.310@news01.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com...
>
>>yer in trouble yer in trouble!!!! ;)
>>no files in this newsgroup! You have to use a 2ndary website (yer own? or
>>pic service) and give ppl the URL to go to!
>>
>
>
>
05-14-2004, 12:37 PM
#42
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Re: Where to jack my jeep
Yes.
Actually, that depends upon what you are working on. You might want to put
those stands under the frame so the axles hang by the springs.
"Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message news:40a459b1@news.gvsu.edu...
> I imagine using jack stands in the same location would suffice when/if
> getting the vehicle off all four wheels is necessary?
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10a2rf17ff37ld7@corp.supernews.com...
> > I can't imagne any other place to jack than on the axle tubes.
> Specifically,
> > in the area of the spring perches.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message
> news:40a12c3a$1@news.gvsu.edu...
> > > I've seen several posts in this NG, and have come across some other
> sites
> > > that suggest NOT to jack your jeep up with a floor jack under the axle
> > > tubes. Likewise, not to jack up your jeep under the pumpkins (whether
> in
> > > the front or back)
> > >
> > > However, my 04 JGC manual shows to jack up the vehicle on the axle
tubes
> > for
> > > both front and rear when changing out a tire.
> > >
> > > ??? Anyone able to sort this out????
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Actually, that depends upon what you are working on. You might want to put
those stands under the frame so the axles hang by the springs.
"Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message news:40a459b1@news.gvsu.edu...
> I imagine using jack stands in the same location would suffice when/if
> getting the vehicle off all four wheels is necessary?
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10a2rf17ff37ld7@corp.supernews.com...
> > I can't imagne any other place to jack than on the axle tubes.
> Specifically,
> > in the area of the spring perches.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message
> news:40a12c3a$1@news.gvsu.edu...
> > > I've seen several posts in this NG, and have come across some other
> sites
> > > that suggest NOT to jack your jeep up with a floor jack under the axle
> > > tubes. Likewise, not to jack up your jeep under the pumpkins (whether
> in
> > > the front or back)
> > >
> > > However, my 04 JGC manual shows to jack up the vehicle on the axle
tubes
> > for
> > > both front and rear when changing out a tire.
> > >
> > > ??? Anyone able to sort this out????
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
05-14-2004, 12:37 PM
#43
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Posts: n/a
Re: Where to jack my jeep
Yes.
Actually, that depends upon what you are working on. You might want to put
those stands under the frame so the axles hang by the springs.
"Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message news:40a459b1@news.gvsu.edu...
> I imagine using jack stands in the same location would suffice when/if
> getting the vehicle off all four wheels is necessary?
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10a2rf17ff37ld7@corp.supernews.com...
> > I can't imagne any other place to jack than on the axle tubes.
> Specifically,
> > in the area of the spring perches.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message
> news:40a12c3a$1@news.gvsu.edu...
> > > I've seen several posts in this NG, and have come across some other
> sites
> > > that suggest NOT to jack your jeep up with a floor jack under the axle
> > > tubes. Likewise, not to jack up your jeep under the pumpkins (whether
> in
> > > the front or back)
> > >
> > > However, my 04 JGC manual shows to jack up the vehicle on the axle
tubes
> > for
> > > both front and rear when changing out a tire.
> > >
> > > ??? Anyone able to sort this out????
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Actually, that depends upon what you are working on. You might want to put
those stands under the frame so the axles hang by the springs.
"Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message news:40a459b1@news.gvsu.edu...
> I imagine using jack stands in the same location would suffice when/if
> getting the vehicle off all four wheels is necessary?
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10a2rf17ff37ld7@corp.supernews.com...
> > I can't imagne any other place to jack than on the axle tubes.
> Specifically,
> > in the area of the spring perches.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message
> news:40a12c3a$1@news.gvsu.edu...
> > > I've seen several posts in this NG, and have come across some other
> sites
> > > that suggest NOT to jack your jeep up with a floor jack under the axle
> > > tubes. Likewise, not to jack up your jeep under the pumpkins (whether
> in
> > > the front or back)
> > >
> > > However, my 04 JGC manual shows to jack up the vehicle on the axle
tubes
> > for
> > > both front and rear when changing out a tire.
> > >
> > > ??? Anyone able to sort this out????
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
05-14-2004, 12:37 PM
#44
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Posts: n/a
Re: Where to jack my jeep
Yes.
Actually, that depends upon what you are working on. You might want to put
those stands under the frame so the axles hang by the springs.
"Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message news:40a459b1@news.gvsu.edu...
> I imagine using jack stands in the same location would suffice when/if
> getting the vehicle off all four wheels is necessary?
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10a2rf17ff37ld7@corp.supernews.com...
> > I can't imagne any other place to jack than on the axle tubes.
> Specifically,
> > in the area of the spring perches.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message
> news:40a12c3a$1@news.gvsu.edu...
> > > I've seen several posts in this NG, and have come across some other
> sites
> > > that suggest NOT to jack your jeep up with a floor jack under the axle
> > > tubes. Likewise, not to jack up your jeep under the pumpkins (whether
> in
> > > the front or back)
> > >
> > > However, my 04 JGC manual shows to jack up the vehicle on the axle
tubes
> > for
> > > both front and rear when changing out a tire.
> > >
> > > ??? Anyone able to sort this out????
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Actually, that depends upon what you are working on. You might want to put
those stands under the frame so the axles hang by the springs.
"Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message news:40a459b1@news.gvsu.edu...
> I imagine using jack stands in the same location would suffice when/if
> getting the vehicle off all four wheels is necessary?
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10a2rf17ff37ld7@corp.supernews.com...
> > I can't imagne any other place to jack than on the axle tubes.
> Specifically,
> > in the area of the spring perches.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message
> news:40a12c3a$1@news.gvsu.edu...
> > > I've seen several posts in this NG, and have come across some other
> sites
> > > that suggest NOT to jack your jeep up with a floor jack under the axle
> > > tubes. Likewise, not to jack up your jeep under the pumpkins (whether
> in
> > > the front or back)
> > >
> > > However, my 04 JGC manual shows to jack up the vehicle on the axle
tubes
> > for
> > > both front and rear when changing out a tire.
> > >
> > > ??? Anyone able to sort this out????
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
05-14-2004, 12:37 PM
#45
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Posts: n/a
Re: Where to jack my jeep
Yes.
Actually, that depends upon what you are working on. You might want to put
those stands under the frame so the axles hang by the springs.
"Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message news:40a459b1@news.gvsu.edu...
> I imagine using jack stands in the same location would suffice when/if
> getting the vehicle off all four wheels is necessary?
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10a2rf17ff37ld7@corp.supernews.com...
> > I can't imagne any other place to jack than on the axle tubes.
> Specifically,
> > in the area of the spring perches.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message
> news:40a12c3a$1@news.gvsu.edu...
> > > I've seen several posts in this NG, and have come across some other
> sites
> > > that suggest NOT to jack your jeep up with a floor jack under the axle
> > > tubes. Likewise, not to jack up your jeep under the pumpkins (whether
> in
> > > the front or back)
> > >
> > > However, my 04 JGC manual shows to jack up the vehicle on the axle
tubes
> > for
> > > both front and rear when changing out a tire.
> > >
> > > ??? Anyone able to sort this out????
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Actually, that depends upon what you are working on. You might want to put
those stands under the frame so the axles hang by the springs.
"Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message news:40a459b1@news.gvsu.edu...
> I imagine using jack stands in the same location would suffice when/if
> getting the vehicle off all four wheels is necessary?
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10a2rf17ff37ld7@corp.supernews.com...
> > I can't imagne any other place to jack than on the axle tubes.
> Specifically,
> > in the area of the spring perches.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message
> news:40a12c3a$1@news.gvsu.edu...
> > > I've seen several posts in this NG, and have come across some other
> sites
> > > that suggest NOT to jack your jeep up with a floor jack under the axle
> > > tubes. Likewise, not to jack up your jeep under the pumpkins (whether
> in
> > > the front or back)
> > >
> > > However, my 04 JGC manual shows to jack up the vehicle on the axle
tubes
> > for
> > > both front and rear when changing out a tire.
> > >
> > > ??? Anyone able to sort this out????
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
05-14-2004, 02:03 PM
#46
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Re: Where to jack my jeep
How's this........
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/rearpic.jpg
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/frontpic.jpg
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/instruct.jpg
"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> yer in trouble yer in trouble!!!! ;)
> no files in this newsgroup! You have to use a 2ndary website (yer own? or
> pic service) and give ppl the URL to go to!
>
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/rearpic.jpg
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/frontpic.jpg
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/instruct.jpg
"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> yer in trouble yer in trouble!!!! ;)
> no files in this newsgroup! You have to use a 2ndary website (yer own? or
> pic service) and give ppl the URL to go to!
>
05-14-2004, 02:03 PM
#47
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Re: Where to jack my jeep
How's this........
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/rearpic.jpg
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/frontpic.jpg
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/instruct.jpg
"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> yer in trouble yer in trouble!!!! ;)
> no files in this newsgroup! You have to use a 2ndary website (yer own? or
> pic service) and give ppl the URL to go to!
>
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/rearpic.jpg
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/frontpic.jpg
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/instruct.jpg
"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> yer in trouble yer in trouble!!!! ;)
> no files in this newsgroup! You have to use a 2ndary website (yer own? or
> pic service) and give ppl the URL to go to!
>
05-14-2004, 02:03 PM
#48
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Re: Where to jack my jeep
How's this........
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/rearpic.jpg
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/frontpic.jpg
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/instruct.jpg
"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> yer in trouble yer in trouble!!!! ;)
> no files in this newsgroup! You have to use a 2ndary website (yer own? or
> pic service) and give ppl the URL to go to!
>
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/rearpic.jpg
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/frontpic.jpg
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/instruct.jpg
"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> yer in trouble yer in trouble!!!! ;)
> no files in this newsgroup! You have to use a 2ndary website (yer own? or
> pic service) and give ppl the URL to go to!
>
05-14-2004, 02:03 PM
#49
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Re: Where to jack my jeep
How's this........
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/rearpic.jpg
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/frontpic.jpg
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/instruct.jpg
"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> yer in trouble yer in trouble!!!! ;)
> no files in this newsgroup! You have to use a 2ndary website (yer own? or
> pic service) and give ppl the URL to go to!
>
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/rearpic.jpg
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/frontpic.jpg
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/instruct.jpg
"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> yer in trouble yer in trouble!!!! ;)
> no files in this newsgroup! You have to use a 2ndary website (yer own? or
> pic service) and give ppl the URL to go to!
>
05-14-2004, 02:10 PM
#50
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Re: Where to jack my jeep
Ok to jack up here....... using block of wood to distribute the load??
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/frontpic2.jpg
"Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message news:40a45a79$1@news.gvsu.edu...
> Also, I've seen tire shops jack up suv's by the control arm (terminology)
> bracket that is attached to the axle. Either at the axle end or the end
> that attaches to the unibody.
>
> Any downsides to putting a block of wood on my jack, and lifting the
vehicle
> up in these locations? Any risk of bending/warping the pivot bracket?
>
>
http://www2.gvsu.edu/~barrickj/frontpic2.jpg
"Grand Jeep" <spam@is.bad> wrote in message news:40a45a79$1@news.gvsu.edu...
> Also, I've seen tire shops jack up suv's by the control arm (terminology)
> bracket that is attached to the axle. Either at the axle end or the end
> that attaches to the unibody.
>
> Any downsides to putting a block of wood on my jack, and lifting the
vehicle
> up in these locations? Any risk of bending/warping the pivot bracket?
>
>
