1996 Cherokee front end jack points?
10-24-2016, 12:17 PM
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^^^ nailed it, that's the "sweet spot". I really don't want to recommend jacking this way for inexperienced users but this is how I do it too.
I would also like to address two things:
1) It is UNSAFE to use cinder blocks as jack stands. As mentioned, they crumble. Even when the holes are vertical, I wouldn't trust my life with them
2) it is also UNSAFE to work on your vehicle raised by only a jack. Yes, I'm a broken record! I don't want guys going out and jacking their jeeps up as seen above and thinking they can go yanking tires off. The weight is distributed but it's far from stable. Put some jack stands underneath the axle and lower it down whether it be on the tube or the control arm mounts. Don't put stands under the axle "C's" either. That's a big no-no.
I would also like to address two things:
1) It is UNSAFE to use cinder blocks as jack stands. As mentioned, they crumble. Even when the holes are vertical, I wouldn't trust my life with them
2) it is also UNSAFE to work on your vehicle raised by only a jack. Yes, I'm a broken record! I don't want guys going out and jacking their jeeps up as seen above and thinking they can go yanking tires off. The weight is distributed but it's far from stable. Put some jack stands underneath the axle and lower it down whether it be on the tube or the control arm mounts. Don't put stands under the axle "C's" either. That's a big no-no.
10-24-2016, 12:43 PM
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I'm in Abq as well - holler if you ever need anything. I might just have the tools or parts.
The Harbor Freight 3 ton floor jack can be had here in town for about $70 using coupons.
The Brake Masters on Alameda near Ellison is a good place to go for alignments. I've used their $40 alignment coupons a few times...
The Harbor Freight 3 ton floor jack can be had here in town for about $70 using coupons.
The Brake Masters on Alameda near Ellison is a good place to go for alignments. I've used their $40 alignment coupons a few times...
10-24-2016, 02:10 PM
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10-24-2016, 03:12 PM
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It's that thin piece of metal that's oriented vertically and runs along the bottom of the rocker panel all the way between the front and rear wheels.
10-24-2016, 06:19 PM
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Whenever I had a vehicle I couldn't fit under I would just pull it up on ramps. Only time I really use a jack is if the wheels are coming off.
Still trying to figure out a way to set an xj on something while I have the coils removed. At 6" lift with 33's the frame is already quite high. I may have to try and find a set of giant jackstands.
Still trying to figure out a way to set an xj on something while I have the coils removed. At 6" lift with 33's the frame is already quite high. I may have to try and find a set of giant jackstands.
10-27-2016, 10:35 AM
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Whenever I had a vehicle I couldn't fit under I would just pull it up on ramps. Only time I really use a jack is if the wheels are coming off.
Still trying to figure out a way to set an xj on something while I have the coils removed. At 6" lift with 33's the frame is already quite high. I may have to try and find a set of giant jackstands.
Still trying to figure out a way to set an xj on something while I have the coils removed. At 6" lift with 33's the frame is already quite high. I may have to try and find a set of giant jackstands.
10-27-2016, 08:18 PM
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I don't have much here you would call solid ground, much less a slab. I use my ramps like others might use jack-stands. With 4x6 and 2x6 blocks on the level part of the ramp, under the "frame" I feel pretty safe. Often I'll "manhandle" the Jeep, see if I can knock it off before I go underneath. On the lawn, or dirt, I might do that again after a rain or coming back the next day.
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