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Dec 13, 2008 | 03:38 PM

texastech_diesel

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Stupid Jack Ques

I found this in the Workshop Manuals for my 07 SD, Section 100-02 Jacking and Lifting. It's listed as a "jacking point," but should it only be used with a lift, or can you use a regular floor jack on the radius arm? Just wondering, since I've been told lifting from under the front diff is a bad way to put a jack stand under the front axle.

Dec 13, 2008 | 03:56 PM

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Do you wan't the suspension to compress upon lifting or hang freely?

Dec 13, 2008 | 04:20 PM

texastech_diesel

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It would seem like if the suspension extends, the radius arm would rotate relative to the ground, and this jacking point wouldn't work, even on a lift. So it would have to stay compressed?

Apparently it serves some useful purpose, or it wouldn't be in the manual.

Dec 13, 2008 | 04:46 PM

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is there a notch or hole for teh bottle jack to sit into ???

prolly a safety feature so teh jack doesnt slip out..

my truck has leaf springs so i cant verify...

Dec 13, 2008 | 04:55 PM

texastech_diesel

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Dec 13, 2008 | 05:32 PM

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Well if ford says it's OK, then so be it. I'll have to look at mine in the morning when I get home. I am in my Fusion tonight.

Dec 13, 2008 | 08:42 PM

Fordfanatic4life

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yeah i'll bet the bottle jack fits into that flat spot..

so A: it doesnt bend the small flange that runs the length of the A-arm..

B: so it prevents the jack from slipping down the arm when lifting..