Jacking up.....

[cma]

how do jack up your Jeeps to work under floor? Where are your points for the stands?

[tgreese]

Under the axles, unless the axles need to be hanging. Then under the frame.

[Fleg]

Under the axles, unless the axles need to be hanging. Then under the frame.

Exactly what I do.

[Chief Gunner]

The same. I like to use my stock spring pads now that I am SOA for the front axles. On the rear, I use the area right around the shock mounts. If I need the axle to hange, I go with the frame as close as I can to the axle.

[serehill]

yeah

Under frame as much as I can I hardly ever go under axle unless I'm looking for drivetrain issues.

[cma]

anywhere i read that it is dangerous under the axle < because they could bend...

[bg2pres]

X2

[Tinkerjeep]

anywhere i read that it is dangerous under the axle < because they could bend...

Its possible. Depending on where you place the jack/stand.

Closer to the spring perches or outboard of that will be fine.

jacking on the pumpkin is more likely to bend the axle, but I never have. Still make me nervous. The axle tubes on a Dana 60 go inside the "cuffs" of the diff housing several inches and are plug welded. Dana 44s are similar but smaller.

Dana 44 axle tubes are fairly thick on a J20. J10 and Wag/Cherks are thinner...as are the frame rails. Bending an axle tube on a J20 is unlikely short of jumping it hard. Easier on a J10/Wag/Cherk.

I support the front section of the Jeep frame behind the rear spring hanger for the front springs.

I support the rear section of the Jeep frame under or just in front of the front spring hanger boxes for the rear springs on 119" WB Jtruck/Wag Cherks. Undr the frame rail Just in front of the bend where the frame arches upwards over the rear axle on my 131" WB Jtrucks.

Doing this on my 1981 Cherokee flexes the chassis enough to almost jam the doors shut. Or did. I haven't tried it since I reinforced the floor around the fourth (from front) body-frame mounts.

Doing this on my 1979 green truck (119" WB) with shortened J20 frame doesnt bend anything.

[vacaisle]

What do you do if you want to lift both the front wheels and let them hang?

[Carnuck]

Let the springs hang or just the tires?

[vacaisle]

Springs.

[DanHS]

Jack up from under the spring until you can put a stand under the frame behind the spring hanger. Make sure the stand is really sturdy! (I place it on a strong piece of plywood and I use the right size stands). Then jack up the other side and make sure both stands are straight and secure before you lower it down. Then give the Jeep some really good shoves from various directions to be sure the stands aren't shifting or anything. Don't forget to chock the rear tires too.

I use jackstands under the springs when I need to lift the Jeep higher, unless I need the axle to hang, in which case I put stands right behind the hangers. I'll use ramps if they are more suitable or handy. I try to jack from under the springs if I'm raising the axle, only occasionally do I jack from the diff, but I'm not afraid of bending the axle because the Jeep is not that heavy and I'm not dropping it on the diff. If I need to raise from the frame, that can be difficult since it's a bit tall. I have to admit that I've resorted to big blocks of wood in the past, which I wouldn't really recommend. A high lift jack and jack stands are very helpful and much safer. When I build a rear bumper and rock sliders they will also serve as safe jacking points for a high lift jack, like my front bumper does.

[jt512]

anywhere i read that it is dangerous under the axle < because they could bend...

Seriously ?? Wait, you guys are just kidding....right