Just be sure there are no pics of you jacking your Jeep, and for heaven's
sake don't have your wife pointing and smiling at it. You wouldn't want to
be accused of abusing it.



"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????
>
>

 

Not with the stock jack it isn't.

The stock jack is designed to be stable under the axle tube and it has a
cut out to fit the tube.

I use a floor type hydraulic and I will use the control arm bracket
gently sometimes, but it isn't a real good idea. If the weight shifts,
those pieces can bend.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Grand Jeep wrote:
>
> 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?
> >
> >

 

Not with the stock jack it isn't.

The stock jack is designed to be stable under the axle tube and it has a
cut out to fit the tube.

I use a floor type hydraulic and I will use the control arm bracket
gently sometimes, but it isn't a real good idea. If the weight shifts,
those pieces can bend.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Grand Jeep wrote:
>
> 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?
> >
> >

 

Not with the stock jack it isn't.

The stock jack is designed to be stable under the axle tube and it has a
cut out to fit the tube.

I use a floor type hydraulic and I will use the control arm bracket
gently sometimes, but it isn't a real good idea. If the weight shifts,
those pieces can bend.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Grand Jeep wrote:
>
> 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?
> >
> >

 

Not with the stock jack it isn't.

The stock jack is designed to be stable under the axle tube and it has a
cut out to fit the tube.

I use a floor type hydraulic and I will use the control arm bracket
gently sometimes, but it isn't a real good idea. If the weight shifts,
those pieces can bend.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Grand Jeep wrote:
>
> 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?
> >
> >

 

Right, I was referring to using an aftermarket hydraulic floor jack. (I
should have mentioned that in my post)
So there is potential for bending of that control arm bracket......that's
what I thought, but wanted to make sure. They don't look like they would be
a good spot to jack up a jeep. But I thought I'd ask since I've seen many
tires shops jack them up there. (actually on the control arm brackets on
the frame side, not the axle side)


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40A53739.A1F109A4@sympatico.ca...
> Not with the stock jack it isn't.
>
> The stock jack is designed to be stable under the axle tube and it has a
> cut out to fit the tube.
>
> I use a floor type hydraulic and I will use the control arm bracket
> gently sometimes, but it isn't a real good idea. If the weight shifts,
> those pieces can bend.
>

 

Right, I was referring to using an aftermarket hydraulic floor jack. (I
should have mentioned that in my post)
So there is potential for bending of that control arm bracket......that's
what I thought, but wanted to make sure. They don't look like they would be
a good spot to jack up a jeep. But I thought I'd ask since I've seen many
tires shops jack them up there. (actually on the control arm brackets on
the frame side, not the axle side)


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40A53739.A1F109A4@sympatico.ca...
> Not with the stock jack it isn't.
>
> The stock jack is designed to be stable under the axle tube and it has a
> cut out to fit the tube.
>
> I use a floor type hydraulic and I will use the control arm bracket
> gently sometimes, but it isn't a real good idea. If the weight shifts,
> those pieces can bend.
>

 

Right, I was referring to using an aftermarket hydraulic floor jack. (I
should have mentioned that in my post)
So there is potential for bending of that control arm bracket......that's
what I thought, but wanted to make sure. They don't look like they would be
a good spot to jack up a jeep. But I thought I'd ask since I've seen many
tires shops jack them up there. (actually on the control arm brackets on
the frame side, not the axle side)


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40A53739.A1F109A4@sympatico.ca...
> Not with the stock jack it isn't.
>
> The stock jack is designed to be stable under the axle tube and it has a
> cut out to fit the tube.
>
> I use a floor type hydraulic and I will use the control arm bracket
> gently sometimes, but it isn't a real good idea. If the weight shifts,
> those pieces can bend.
>

 

Right, I was referring to using an aftermarket hydraulic floor jack. (I
should have mentioned that in my post)
So there is potential for bending of that control arm bracket......that's
what I thought, but wanted to make sure. They don't look like they would be
a good spot to jack up a jeep. But I thought I'd ask since I've seen many
tires shops jack them up there. (actually on the control arm brackets on
the frame side, not the axle side)


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40A53739.A1F109A4@sympatico.ca...
> Not with the stock jack it isn't.
>
> The stock jack is designed to be stable under the axle tube and it has a
> cut out to fit the tube.
>
> I use a floor type hydraulic and I will use the control arm bracket
> gently sometimes, but it isn't a real good idea. If the weight shifts,
> those pieces can bend.
>