So, I've got another thread going where people are assisting me tracking down some odd tire wear. I bought some RS900XL Rancho shocks and they're ready to go on the car.

I bought a 3 ton jack from HF, and have a pair of 6 ton jack stands.

However, I dont know where to jack this from safely. Someone suggested I just jack it under the differential (the pumpkin?), but when I started jacking there only one side really started rising, so I did some googling. I see so many people saying NEVER to jack under the differential.

So, I'm just looking for some more info. I REALLY don't want to mess up my truck.

The area in my book that says where to jack for the bottle is where I would like to put my jack stands.

So I'm at a loss. My lugs are all still loose on the ground, I may end up going out and re-tightening them and pushing this off until next weekend..

 

Depends on If you both wheels in the air at once, or just one?
​​​​I lift from under the shock for 1 wheel at a time.
​​​​​Under the front crash bar for both front wheels, I put a jack stand on either side of the floor jack once it is high enough, lowering it a bit to put weight on both jack stands to keep them in place.
Under pumpkin in rear for both. I then put jack stand under each side and remove floor jack.

 

I jack mine as described above. Just have to be super careful under the center section in the rear. It can slide if your vehicle isn't level or the jack isn't under just right. You can also damage the dif cover if not careful. For a solid axle vehicle, it can be a pain to lift and fit jack stands to until you figure out the method.

 

I have always jacked every 4X4 vehicle I've owned (with a solid front axle) from under the diff, with the offset front diff one side will come up first, it's just physics. I get it to where the low side is where I want it then place a stand under the tube on that side the lower the jack till the high side comes down to rest on its same height jackstand. I've never had any issues doing this or as a result of this. Nothing wrong with lifting it from the crash bar up front and hitch out back, it's just that using those points you need to go much higher to unload the tires and the suspension needs to go to full droop before the tires come up.

 

 

Unless I am missing the obvious, you do not need to jack up the EX to swap out the shocks.

 

I like to remove the front wheel to have easy access to the shock, on 2wd, the top is a threaded stem which is right at the inner fender liner and I need to pull the liner to get it easier.

 

Jack from the diff, it will be higher on one side but not unsafe. Place jack stands under axle tube and lower jack.

However as was stated it is not really necessary to raise the truck to replace the shocks.

 

Thanks everyone. As this is my first time changing shocks, I'd prefer to get a good look in there as I'm doing it.

So I'll go for the differential up front, and just go high enough for my jack stand on the passenger side.. and then lower the jack to put the truck on the stands.

For the back, looks like I can just drive up on my wheel ramps to get enough clearance.

 

Love the color of your Ex. Jealous of the lift...