BRAD - the original Morgan jack is certainly a curiosity and a nice item to
"display" (along with the little caged flashlight/trouble light that plugs
into your dashboard sockets) but please don't use it as a strong wind (or
breeze) or uneven ground could prove disastrous. A quality scissors jack
(as recommended previously) is the answer. Use a thick piece of
wood/plywood underneath to spread the load AND a nice piece (you can even
carpet it) on top of the jack to spread the load and protect the chassis.
I'm with Chip, jack from the side at a "strong point" away from any exhaust
exits in the chassis, battery cables, etc. In your garage it's much easier,
use a floor jack. When jacking from the side, use a longish, carpeted board
on top of the jack's saddle. From the rear use a carpeted 2x6x44? (I can't
remember) to catch both of the frame rails (chassis rails) at the same time.
>From the front use the same board but position it slightly behind the front
crosshead member (ie catch both sides of the chassis as in the rear). I use
jack stands but I also leave the jack "attached" if I'm under the car. I
avoid leaving the front suspension "hanging" for any amount of time, esp.
with the extra weight of the wheels/tires on them. All my personal
preferences of course, always willing to try something newer, faster, safer!
Always use wheels chocks!
Cheers, Craig Seibert 1961 4/4, 1968 +8
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-morgans@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-morgans@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of BradFarr@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 10:53 AM
To: morgans@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: RE: Tire jack
In a message dated 3/13/00 2:55:29 PM, Phil.Roettjer@quantum.com writes:
>Don't put in under the chassis since it is fairly light and will
>certainly bend.
So what is the preferred jackpoint for lifting the car from the rear? If I
want to lift the rear of the car with a floor jack? I understand lifting the
differential is a bad idea, are there certain areas of the chassis or cross
members that are strong enough to lift?
Thanks,
Brad
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