quick, dumb question:

"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44)
06/29/2014 at 17:14 • Filed to: None

Can I jack up my Chrysler from the rear differential or should I jack up one side of the axle at a time?

DISCUSSION (13)

PowderHound > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/29/2014 at 17:16

I jack up my Subaru from the rear diff all the time...

claramag, Mustaco Master > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/29/2014 at 17:19

I jack my ford from the pumpkin up all the time, then pop some stands on either the ends of the axles or the frame, depending on the required height.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/29/2014 at 17:24

So long as that won't be the only thing supporting it when you get underneath then should be fine.

Oh, and so long as it's on level ground. Could tip if it's on a slant.

UZPWR > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/29/2014 at 17:25

Go for the diff, and make sure a front wheel is chocked, preferably both.

JGrabowMSt > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/29/2014 at 17:27

Kosher as matzah during passover.

JGrabowMSt > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/29/2014 at 17:27

Kosher as matzah during passover.

tromoly > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/29/2014 at 17:32

Jack it up by the rear diff housing, then put jackstands under each side axle tube. Best way to support the car, unless of course you're replacing springs and shocks.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > PowderHound
06/29/2014 at 17:43

True but this is a solid axle and not bolted to the frame like a scoobadu

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > claramag, Mustaco Master
06/29/2014 at 17:44

That's what I thought

Thanks!

Cé hé sin > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
06/29/2014 at 17:45

Recently I saw a guy working under a car supported (if that's the right word) by a jack. After debating with myself as to whether I should tell him how stupid he was I decided to let him at it.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Cé hé sin
06/29/2014 at 17:51

Yeah, I stopped doing that the moment I had my E36 twist its stock jack and drop to the ground. Luckily I was out from under the wheel-well, but if it had happened 5 mins earlier I'd have been wedged under there.

desertdog5051 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/29/2014 at 18:28

claramag knows. Just make sure you have a big enough jack to lift it.

jpkingjd > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/30/2014 at 12:52

FWIW, the Car Talk guys addressed this a few weeks ago:

http://www.cartalk.com/blogs/tom-ray/…