Jack stand placement

[tireman74]

Trying to get all my ducks in a row for a spring replacement and I'm confused about where to put the jacks stands. I was planning to put 2 under the axle for support and 2 under the frame. But seeing that the springs run under the frame where do I need to put them?

 

[Scooter402]

How tall is your Jeep, and how tall are your jack stands? When I was rebuilding my front suspension, I had my jack stands under the frame just (and I mean JUST) behind the spring mounts. It does get a little front heavy this way, as the engine and half of the Transmission is ahead of the stands...but you do have the entire back half of the body and rear axle to counterbalance. Just no bouncing on the front bumper, right?

For the rear, they were just ahead of the spring mounts once again (actually sitting this way right now). Not quite so "teetery" feeling, actually quite solid. Just my buck-0-five.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Put the j'stands on the frame, behind the rear spring hanger. You will need to lift the wheels at least 10-12" off the ground. Use your floor jack to 'adjust' the axle height as needed.
LG

 

[tireman74]

Put the j'stands on the frame, behind the rear spring hanger. You will need to lift the wheels at least 10-12" off the ground. Use your floor jack to 'adjust' the axle height as needed.
LG

When you say "rear" do you rear spring hanger or rear hanger for front springs?
And why so high on the wheels? It has 33's and 4.5" lift so the frame is already about 18-24" off the ground.

 

[Torxhead]

When I swap springs, I put the jack stand just outside of the spring pivot, on each side with a wood base to support the jackstand. Going high enough to get the tires off the ground about a couple of inches, depending on the added lift. Then changing springs one at a time. You might even find a Youtube video for a more detailed description.

 

[tireman74]

When I swap springs, I put the jack stand just outside of the spring pivot, on each side with a wood base to support the jackstand. Going high enough to get the tires off the ground about a couple of inches, depending on the added lift. Then changing springs one at a time. You might even find a Youtube video for a more detailed description.

That is kind of what I was thinking. I was going to jack the rear up just enough to get the tires off and support the frame with jackstands and use 2 more jackstands to support the axle and put my jack under the pumpkin to raise and lower the axle if needed when putting new springs in.

 

[Torxhead]

Then use caution when lifting the axles as the weight of the pinion gear can cause it to rotate. This is why I do one spring at a time.

 

[tireman74]

Then use caution when lifting the axles as the weight of the pinion gear can cause it to rotate. This is why I do one spring at a time.

I like your idea better, My eyes read your previous post like you wrote it but my brain told me something different

 

[Lumpy Grits]

When you say "rear" do you rear spring hanger or rear hanger for front springs?
And why so high on the wheels? It has 33's and 4.5" lift so the frame is already about 18-24" off the ground.

The rear frame 'hanger' for the springs your working on.
Why so high-To get the tires to clear ground and be able to get a floor jack under the axle to lift said axle as needed to assist in reassembly.
Don't tighten anything down(EXCEPT- the spring center bolt)till you have it all mounted up.
LG

 

[Old Dog]

I place mine as the others have said. I also do one spring at a time.

 

[tireman74]

Thanks for the advice

 

[ttuseth]

Chiming in late.... I have jack stands but they only reach like 16.5 in high.
Is there any way to support the Jacks under the frame with a cynder or brick base or do I have to nut up and buy some bigger stands?

I'm doing leaf spring, shackle, and shock work.

 

[Torxhead]

I have made a couple of spacer blocks made from 2" x 6"s, so it measures 12"x12"x8", basically solid wood, glue, and screws. They mount under the jackstand, has worked for many years under my 4" lifted CJ. They are large enough to put a bottle jack on top with the jackstand for raising and lowering.

 

[Old Dog]

Is there any way to support the Jacks under the frame with a cynder or brick base or do I have to nut up and buy some bigger stands?.

Personally I'd nut up.
I have a pair of 10 tons that go from 19"-30" that are great for under the frame.
It's nice to have a smaller pair for under the axle and the taller pair for under the frame.

 

[Hedgehog]

I know it isn't PC, but blocks work just fine for me. I figure what the heck they can hold up a house, they can probably hold up my 3,200 pound CJ. I do pay attention to where the load is carried on the block and I don't just willy nilly drop the whole weight of the jeep down on the blocks, the CJ is settled down not slammed down on the fairly brittle blocks.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Chiming in late.... I have jack stands but they only reach like 16.5 in high.
Is there any way to support the Jacks under the frame with a cynder or brick base or do I have to nut up and buy some bigger stands?

I'm doing leaf spring, shackle, and shock work.

BUY the correct tool for the job!
What's your life worth?
LG

 

[ttuseth]

Thanks guys, I'm gonna pony up and get 1 pair of heavy duty taller stands for the frame and use my short ones for the axle as old dog showed.
Hope to start a build thread for my project but because of the account issues I can only post on here from my phone.