Jacking Up the Excursion
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Trailering
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Jacking Up the Excursion
In the near future, I'm going to attempt to tackle a removal of my driveshaft on my 03 Excursion so I can inspect/replace U-joints, carrier bearing, etc. But rolling up on my back under the Ex intimidates me and I need to be confident that this thing isn't going to drop on me. I have 4 6-ton jack stands and a 4-ton jack. I could place a jack stand under each axle. It only needs to go up a few inches. But, still, this monster scares me.
What's the best way to jack this thing up and be assured that it isn't going to fall, no matter how hard I yank on bolts/nuts, etc.? Shoot me your ideas, best practices, and pics if possible. I have kids and need to be around for a while. 😂😂
What's the best way to jack this thing up and be assured that it isn't going to fall, no matter how hard I yank on bolts/nuts, etc.? Shoot me your ideas, best practices, and pics if possible. I have kids and need to be around for a while. 😂😂
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Trailering
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Let me rephrase. Jacking it up the wrong way scares me. If I'm confident I'm doing it right, I'll be fine. Otherwise I wouldn't have posted in here for advice.
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get big jack stands, and leave them down near the top of the A-frame.
people who have things fall, Extend them up too high.
Or, get some 2x6 boards and stack them up leaving about 2 inches from the end of each one, so you have a Ramp.
that will NOT fall, period.
people who have things fall, Extend them up too high.
Or, get some 2x6 boards and stack them up leaving about 2 inches from the end of each one, so you have a Ramp.
that will NOT fall, period.
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From: NoVA
In addition to using properly rated jack stands, I always throw the spare tire under the frame near where I am working. In the odd case that a stand fails, I hope that it prevents the fall from crushing me completely.
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Trailering
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Thank you for that @01__Excursion . That's exactly what I needed to see.
Thank you all for the peace of mind.
Thank you all for the peace of mind.
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