Putting Jeep On Jack Stands

Most jeep jack kits include the jack a jack handle and a lug nut wrench.

Putting jeep on jack stands.

Use this old school mechanics trick for safely jacking up your vehicle and supporting it with jack stands. Attached the jackpoints from the jeep manual. Jacking up your 2012 jeep patriot is can be dangerous if done incorrectly. Just take care to never use a jack or stand under the differential to jack up or hold the weight of the jeep.

So even getting the jeep up on four stands is going to require four separate lifts which is just so great when you need to put stands in place and want to minimize rotational load on the stands. Mongoose9400 jvs0302 and ekaz. Jack up the vehicle using a solid jacking point leaving enough room for the jack stand to support the car. Also when using an axle as a jackpoint i never use it do not jack it somewhere in the middle of the axle but always close to where the shock absorber is mounted.

It s the location of the front jack stands i don t have my mind around. The video above shows you where the jack and jack kit is located in your patriot how to assemble the components of the jack kit and safety precautions to take when using your jack. If lifting the entire front or rear choose a jack point in the center of the front or rear suspension or frame. Many repairs and modifications require you to work under your car.

If lifting just one wheel lifting just that corner of the vehicle is a good idea. If you are fortunate enough to have a lift skip this video.