1996 Cherokee front end jack points?
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It's great you asked.
Here's a story of how dumb I was at 17:
Needed to jack up one side of El Camino. Work had some cinder blocks. I placed a cinder block under one side, HOLES HORIZONTAL, rested the weight of the vehicle on the block and crawled under. An old timer from work pulled up next to me and said, "Those blocks are designed to hold the weight with the holes up." I thanked him and lifted the weight to find the block crumbled. Thanked my lucky stars.
Moral: Good jack and jack stands, always.
Here's a story of how dumb I was at 17:
Needed to jack up one side of El Camino. Work had some cinder blocks. I placed a cinder block under one side, HOLES HORIZONTAL, rested the weight of the vehicle on the block and crawled under. An old timer from work pulled up next to me and said, "Those blocks are designed to hold the weight with the holes up." I thanked him and lifted the weight to find the block crumbled. Thanked my lucky stars.
Moral: Good jack and jack stands, always.
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i have a good floor jack and stands, just want to double check the front jacking point. i've seen guys lift from the front pumpkin but have read threads that say to the left (center) of the pumpkin
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I'd wait for confirmation from a more experienced member on that. I put mine on the axle tubes right where lower control arms attached. Seems to sit nicely and I haven't noticed any damage.
Are you trying to obtain an axle droop? Then yes on the frame
Are you trying to obtain an axle droop? Then yes on the frame
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That's exactly what I do. Stands on the axle where the LCAs attach or the frame rails behind the front wheels if I need the front suspension unloaded.