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I plan to replace the radius arm bushings and springs on my 77. I wanted to confirm jack points and jack stand points before I do the project. I would prefer not to get crushed in the process.
I was thinking of jacking up the front end with the rear wheels chocked at this point.
Jack from here
and I was planning to put the jackstands aft the bumper around here on the frame.
Jackstands would go here on both sides of the frame.
I recognize there are no fewer than 50 threads on this particular topic, but some of them get rather, uh hmmm, creative. Just looking a safe, sturdy way to work on the suspension and making sure my approach makes sense.
And yes, I will also put a spare tire under the rig just to give me a fighting chance.
I don't understand the the controversy to tell you the truth. I've used all sorts of spots on the frame for jackstands and used the cradle to jack up the front end countless times. Never had a problem as long as I went slow and used some short 2 X 4s to spread the load out on the stands. Just ensure that you don't have a lever arm on the wrong end that will tilt the truck off the stands. Simple physics is your friend. Make sure to shake the whole truck like a Polaroid to ensure that it's stable before you get under the thing. Good luck. Front end rebuild is pretty easy in my opinion.
When I did my coil springs I did them one at a time but the spots will work. I jacked up by the flat part of the frame behind the front wheels. That's also where I put my jack stands. For your situation I'd do the two jack stands on the frame and then maybe put the jack under the engine cradle as an extra safety.
Definitely block the rear wheels or at least keep in gear/use the E brake.
Well, you're gonna be removing the front wheels with tires, right? Just lay them under the frame and place some timbers across them 90 degrees to the frame. Timbers are not 2x4s, but more like 6x6s. If something slips, have them blocked up high enough you'll have breathing room. Heads ain't pretty when crushed.
Are you working in gravel or on concrete? Should be ok to jack it up from the 1st pic, and yes jack stands under the frame rail in the front. REAL jack stands, not some flimsy cheap ones. And if you have another set of jack stands (get some) and use them on the frame rail behind the radius arm area, about 1 foot back, so they are not in your way. And yes the tires/wheels under there some where as a back up.
And yes the rear wheels chalked and E brake on. You will be yanking, pushing and pulling to get those coil springs off. Be careful using coil spring compressors. You need the truck be be up high enough to get the front suspension to full droop (with the tires off). You going to remove the coil springs 1st? Then one radius arms one at a time to replace the bushings?
Of course you might want to take the brake calipers off to not stretch the brake line. Jack stand party below. Primary, secondary and a back up to the back up.
I need to get some of these. Probably be good for a 2wd. I like how the flat top pad will mate with the flat frame rail better. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sxt-1210?rrec=true
I plan to replace the radius arm bushings and springs on my 77. I wanted to confirm jack points and jack stand points before I do the project. I would prefer not to get crushed in the process.
I was thinking of jacking up the front end with the rear wheels chocked at this point.
Jack from here
and I was planning to put the jackstands aft the bumper around here on the frame.
Jackstands would go here on both sides of the frame.
I recognize there are no fewer than 50 threads on this particular topic, but some of them get rather, uh hmmm, creative. Just looking a safe, sturdy way to work on the suspension and making sure my approach makes sense.
And yes, I will also put a spare tire under the rig just to give me a fighting chance.
The owner's manual shows (for the F series 2WD) a jacking point under the axle as far out-board as possible. It also recommends blocking the diagonally opposite wheel. I would also recommend applying the parking brake and putting the transmission in park or in reverse if manual. I think that you will do O.K. if you follow all the advice in this thread.
When I asked to have my TrueTrac installed, the shop has about 6 or 8 Two Post lifts.
I had to wait 10 days for the only Four Post lift to open up, because the Excursion is too heavy for a 2 post lift.
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