Jacking and Lifting Point Pics

[Burro II]

The manual explains jacking for tire change purposes. The manual pic and explanation are still inadequate in my view. And there is no explanation for lifting the front of the vehicle for placing jack stands in the right place.

So here are some pics for those who might be confused or new to the KJ.

Front lifting point for raising both front wheels off the ground:

Be aware that the front suspension travels A LOT and the vehicle is quite high by the time you get the wheels off the ground. Center the jack under the front suspension sub-frame cross-member. Be very careful, as the angle of the lifting surface is increasing and can slide the jack forward and off the cross-member (happened to me on another vehicle) especially if the cross-member is greasy. Bad day!

Once up, here is were you place the jack stands:

This is a notch in the beefy pinch weld on the sub-frame. It is a ways under the vehicle. Place the jack stands under that notch. DO NOT place the jack under the rockers or the bodywork pinch weld more toward the outside of the vehicle, as the owners manual seems to indicate. At least my reading of it.

Had another bad experience with this on my 2001 PT Cruiser. Took it to a shop for some work, and the DA mechanic lifted the vehicle by the rocker body work. It collapsed in of course. Not made to handle the weight.

Hope this helps. Remember, be safe. Block the tires, and stand back as you lift the front in case the floor jack squirts forward on its rollers when the angle of the cross member increases as the vehicle is raised.

 

[tommudd]

Can also put jack stands under the rear end,
under the front lower control arms
just depends on what you are doing under there

Good write up Burro II

 

[Burro II]

Can also put jack stands under the rear end,
under the front lower control arms
just depends on what you are doing under there

Good write up Burro II

Thanks.
Do you have pics of where under the front lower control arms? Seems at least one wheel needs to come off the ground to rotate things to take out the front drive shaft. Just driving up on ramps won't do that. Is there a way to go up on ramps and then jack up one wheel just to get ground clearance? Or would the ramp be in the way? I sure like ramps better than jacks. But sometimes you just need to turn a wheel.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Right under the LBJs is where I do it from the lower control arms. I can't think of a way to use ramps and a jack, you'd need a really long travel jack. And I'm not sure of where you could jack it up to lift just one wheel up, since the spot on the LCA under the LBJ would be blocked.

I also jack mine up by the front cross member, then put the jack stands in the factory notches.

 

[LibertyTC]

Considering the weight of our KJ's should we be using 2.5 to 3 ton rated jack stand pairs?
I think I know why Dave called the KJ a "PIG" ha ha..:icon_biggrin:

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[Burro II]

Considering the weight of our KJ's should we be using 2.5 to 3 ton rated jack stand pairs?
I think I know why Dave called the KJ a "PIG" ha ha..:icon_biggrin:

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4695 lbs. That's about what my well equipped Dodge Dakota Club Cab 4.7L off road 4 x 4 weighs.

Weight of my XJ two door loaded and equipped is about 3700 lbs.

Yep, the KJ is a pig! Lots of steel in it. Looking at the crash pic album on this forum indicates these things are pretty sturdy.

And regarding jack stands, I threw my Chinese made ones in the trash a few years ago. Never thought they were sturdy enough.

 

[Burro II]

...I also jack mine up by the front cross member, then put the jack stands in the factory notches.

And just as a precaution I leave the lifting jack under the front cross member with substantial weight still on it after lowering the vehicle onto the jack stands.

I always try to have a third point like that just for safety. Sometimes I will stack blocks of wood etc.

Three times over the decades I have had vehicles come off of jacks.

Can't be too careful.

 

[tommudd]

I only use heavy duty 6 ton jackstands I have had for years, ( have 4 of them and 2- 4 ton models ) wider base and have had everything on them from my garden tractor to dual cab duallys LOL

Under the LCA in front works closer to the LBJs
I have skid row and JBA skids, they are heavy enough they will hold up with a jack under them when jacking up.
Far as removing front driveshaft I just roll under mine ( except the 05 of course ) and work, if need to turn, into neutral roll forward in garage enough and back underneath . Lots easier to work on lifted KJs

With everything on the 04 it was close to 5000 or so, Skid Row, JBA, Kilby skids, front and rear aftermarket bumpers, extra 5 gallon of gas on the swing out, tools , recovery gear, .................

 

[JasonJ]

I only use heavy duty 6 ton jackstands I have had for years, ( have 4 of them and 2- 4 ton models ) wider base and have had everything on them from my garden tractor to dual cab duallys LOL

Under the LCA in front works closer to the LBJs
I have skid row and JBA skids, they are heavy enough they will hold up with a jack under them when jacking up.
Far as removing front driveshaft I just roll under mine ( except the 05 of course ) and work, if need to turn, into neutral roll forward in garage enough and back underneath . Lots easier to work on lifted KJs

With everything on the 04 it was close to 5000 or so, Skid Row, JBA, Kilby skids, front and rear aftermarket bumpers, extra 5 gallon of gas on the swing out, tools , recovery gear, .................

I just changed the oil/filter on my 03... no jacking up required for the first time ever. It's so nice to change the oil without having to put it upon ramps.

 

[tommudd]

I just changed the oil/filter on my 03... no jacking up required for the first time ever. It's so nice to change the oil without having to put it upon ramps.

LOL you are so right, I am so used to changing oil, diff fluids, transfer case , whatever without jacking either the 03-04 up, then when it comes to the 05 its like it takes twice as long.
Someday it will go up a bit as well, but for now its still a lowrider for the parent hauler

 

[chrisrzz1012]

Fixing to replace the front brakes on my 07 Liberty. What would be a good jack for it? I plan on doing the job by each side. What location you use to?

 

[Deb'nKJ]

I'd place a floor jack just inboard of the hub, so you have to lift it the minimum amount for the wheel to be just clear of the ground.