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Mike69 wrote:
When I jack up the f/e of my 2000 4x4 I put the floor jack under the lower control arm, raise the truck & then place a jack stand under the rear torsion bar mount. If I am jacking it from the rear I put the floor jack under the rear differential pumpkin & place the jack stands under the axle tubes.
The rear axle is the big problem to all. I think most people do the same as Mike69 has stated and it works... !
BUT... If you jack the truck up using the Pumpkin, there is a possibility of cracking the welds on the Axle Tube / Pumpkin; that will in turn allow the Tube to wiggle out.
I have been around automobiles for 45 years including 24 years in the automobile business, & never heard that. I have lifted cars & trucks that way for many years & never had a problem. Not saying it can not happen, never experienced it myself.
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