Resting JKU on jack stands ?
03-29-2012, 11:11 AM
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Im pulling all four stock wheels off the JK as they are being sold tonight.
New wheels tire arrive tomorrow.
What is the best place to place the four jack stands?
Obviously the frame is best but with the skids it doesn't seem the most secure....i can place the stands on each side of my axles over night?
New wheels tire arrive tomorrow.
What is the best place to place the four jack stands?
Obviously the frame is best but with the skids it doesn't seem the most secure....i can place the stands on each side of my axles over night?
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03-29-2012, 03:23 PM
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I've been working on my lift for 2 weeks now and I've had mine up on stands that long. I had to put them under the frame as I have to lower the axles to change the springs and shocks. The only problem I ran into was lifting it high enough. I used a 12" piece of 4x4 horizontally on my floor jack then under the middle of the frame to get it high enough. The suspension will fully droop so for changing the tires this may not be the best option as you have to lift the jeep pretty high to get the tires off the ground. And if ur lifted you'll have to go even higher. I'm wondering how I'm gonna get my new tires on with the lift. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna have to jack up the axles.
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03-29-2012, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jesse0920
I've been working on my lift for 2 weeks now and I've had mine up on stands that long. I had to put them under the frame as I have to lower the axles to change the springs and shocks. The only problem I ran into was lifting it high enough. I used a 12" piece of 4x4 horizontally on my floor jack then under the middle of the frame to get it high enough. The suspension will fully droop so for changing the tires this may not be the best option as you have to lift the jeep pretty high to get the tires off the ground. And if ur lifted you'll have to go even higher. I'm wondering how I'm gonna get my new tires on with the lift. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna have to jack up the axles.
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03-29-2012, 03:47 PM
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I've been putting them under my axles closer to the wheels and so far so good. I just wish the front differential was in the center of the axle so I didn't have to do each side one at a time.
03-30-2012, 07:59 AM
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That's a good idea. Yeah I've been working under it pretty regularly now but its still unnerving with it sitting in the stands. I'm constantly double checking them and using a jack for additional support where needed.