Re: RE: Jack Stands

From: andylevy@yahoo.com
Date: Wed Dec 31 2003 - 17:54:43 EST


In article <bsv9s1$a81$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, pgrace@fierymoon.com (Peter
Grace) writes:
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> Andy,
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> OK, so if I jack up on the lowermost part of the suspension (excluding
> the part that actually comes out of the differential gear) I should be
> jacking on the control arm in which case I'm fine?
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> My common sense warning popped on when I was looking under the truck for
> appropriate jack points -- generally speaking, metal bars that look too
> small to hold 4000+ pounds should not be places to put jack stands.. I
> wasn't sure where exactly on the suspension was safe though -- now I
> think I know!

I've never gone under the control arm. I always go from the framerail in the
front, and the framerail, pumpkin or axle in the back.

Pumpkin works best when you have a floor jack. Probably not a goot move w/ the
scissors jack Dodge gave you.



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