I've got a 97 cherokee sport 4x4 automatic and was wondering where the jack points are with a floor jack? My jack doesn't go too horribly high so I'm not sure if I can use the frame rails if that's recommended?

Can I use the rear differential as a jack point? Frame rails okay if it reaches? Where in the front should I jack if I can't reach the frame rails?

We're about to get about a foot of snow here and need to get some snow tires on so I can go out and have some fun.

 

the "frame" rails are OK. Or atleast that's what I've been using for ever, and havn't had any issues yet.

I wouldn't reccoment the rear diff, it would not be stable at all...

 

frame rails are good just use blocks of wood to get the height desired front and rear diffs also good just do one tire at a time all is well

 

i use my diffs all the time.

center of pumpkin for rear, and just left of pumpkin on front, center of axle. then put jack stands under the control arm mounts on the axle tubes.

 

I always use frame rails and front and rear diffs. No problems yet.

 

It always made me nervous to use the pumpkins as a jack point, it just seems that it would be easy for the suspension to shift while your jacking it up and fall off the jack. I could see that it would be very safe once you get jack stands under it though...

 

Working in a garage for 12 years now, there are several points to use when jacking up a jeep cherokee. Rear jack points include the rear pumkin to lift the whole vehicle, also under both rear shock mounts work when jacking either wheel. You can use the frame rail to lift both front and rear wheels on one side. At the front you can use the area under the front lower ball joints to lift either front tire. A 1-1/2 ton jack will easily lift the rear of the jeep off the ground. I have been using one from k-mart for many years to lift various cars, jeeps and suv's. If you are working on the brakes etc. I would suggest placing jack stands under the axles to support the vehicle while working for longer periods other than just changing a tire. I also carry my portable jack on trips, it's easier than using the standard oem sissor jack.

 

On a 2WD Cherokee, is it ok to use a floor jack under the center of the front axle to lift both front wheels?????

 

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Diffs are the easiest spot

 

While yes, i use my diffs mainly as a jacking point, It is stated in the manual not too!

I have never had a problem with the rear being tippy.. i jack it up, and always throw stands under it.

 

that's how i move jeeps around my shop, either fitting them in tight corners or just spinning 90 degrees. especially when i stripped one and there is no shafts left in the axles to fit wheels on.

just gotta use common sense, and a pair of jackstands when working on the jeep.

 

Always use jackstands I have seen a jack break and the car that was on it landed hard on its disc brakes (changing tires) luckily no one was hurt,

 

Anyone have a photo of what a "frame rail" is?
Also, anyone have a photo of "control arm mounts on the axle tubes" ?

 

Dude what is with bringing all these threads back from the dead and then posting in Ask A Question because you didn't get an answer soon enough? Chiiiillllllll