Am I okay to jack up the front end by the axle housing?

[GregBelleville]

I'm trying to raise my front end to put on Jack stacks so I can remove both front wheels and change my gear oil. Jacking under the pumpkin only raised the driver side.

Am I ok to jack up the passenger side using the able housing as pictured? If not, any suggestions on a better jack point to get the present side up?

 

[jeepins]

I tend to only jack under the axle and not the pumpkin

 

[GregBelleville]

Thanks, so basically where I've currently got my floor jack then?

 

[PNW_LJ]

Yup, that is completely fine. The housing can handle it.

 

[GregBelleville]

Perfect thanks for the quick replies!

 

[AaronPaul]

Axle housing is fine and the pumpkin is ok to. Might not be the best (the pumpkin) but just to jack it up is totally fine

 

[P man]

I try to use the pumpkin but I doubt you will harm anything using the tube

 

[kmas0n]

Only thing to watch out for is the jack can slide down the axle tube if you tilt it very far.

 

[hosejockey61]

If you put the jack at the tube just left if the pumpkin it'll lift it up straight

 

[Apparition]

I figure if I can ram the pumpkin into rocks I can also lift the Jeep with it.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

I figure if I can ram the pumpkin into rocks I can also lift the Jeep with it.

X2 exactly. It's a non-issue.

 

[AndyG]

I question that myself and try to remember.....the same amount of weight is still on the axle when its on the ground. Aint it?

Anyone know how fast a fly is going in your car? And if he flys backward how is that calculated?

Who’s idea was it to drink cow milk?

I really wanna know.

 

[NashvilleTJ]

I question that myself and try to remember.....the same amount of weight is still on the axle when its on the ground. Aint it?

Anyone know how fast a fly is going in your car? And if he flys backward how is that calculated?

Who’s idea was it to drink cow milk?

I really wanna know.

You should ask AndyG. He has a thread where you can do just that...