Thread: Jacking car up

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Originally Posted by bucs012

I assume I just use the front Pete and Jakes I Beam Axle to raise the front end?

I kind of interpreted that you want to know if it is ok to put a jack under the axle itself to raise the car. If so, yes, it is where I jack up mine. I only have one floorjack that goes low enough to slide under mine, the rest are too tall. I just put a rag on top to protect the painted axle and lift it high enough to either put jackstands under the frame, or wheel ramps under the wheels.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I kind of interpreted that you want to know if it is ok to put a jack under the axle itself to raise the car. If so, yes, it is where I jack up mine. I only have one floorjack that goes low enough to slide under mine, the rest are too tall. I just put a rag on top to protect the painted axle and lift it high enough to either put jackstands under the frame, or wheel ramps under the wheels.

Don

I use the small Harbor Freight aluminum racing jack on my CE beam axel. I have about 3 1/2" between the axel and the ground and it slips in nicely with the removable cradle removed and a piece of carpet in it's place.