Factory jack 95SR?
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off-roader
Expedition Leader
Cheap at the local pick n pull type of salvage yard.
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
I can get you one if you need me to.
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Along these lines, have any of you rebuilt one of the OE units before? Are the consumable parts like o-rings available?
billygoats
n00b
Unless you are at stock height with stock tires on a flat paved road, the factory jack really sucks. If you are off-roading, have a lift, and/or large tires (33"+), a hi-lift jack is a must. Flats happen at crappy times in crappy places especially off-road. Imagine getting that puny bottle jack safely positioned under the axle in a compromised position on some rocks. Just some food for thought!
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Having a working stock jack is something I'd highly recommend. It works great in conjunction with a high lift or two. Trust me on that one. I've learned that the hard way.
nwoods
Expedition Leader
I'm not 100% in agreement with BillyGoats on this one. The stock jack is small, but actually telescopes up a surprising amount, but yes, on 33" tires, you use every millimeter of that height! But the HiLift is really only an effective solution if you have sliders or preferably, front and rear steel bumpers. If you don't have a hard point to the use the HiLift on, it's of limited value. The local auto parts store probably sells bottle jacks. My Autozone does. I got this 6 ton jack that lifts up to 16" for cheap. It also fits in the stock location.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...255z?itemIdentifier=487298&_requestid=4096645
billygoats
n00b
I forgot I had this pic. 2nd day of ownership. Flat tire. Without that large pice of wood under the jack, the factory bottle jack couldn't lift the tire off the ground enough for me to change the tire. I suppose I could have jacked the car up from the a arm, but that's not really safe.
I'm not saying the stock jack is useless, but just know it's limitations. I still carry mine.
I'm not saying the stock jack is useless, but just know it's limitations. I still carry mine.
+1 on the Duralast or similar units. Measure the access area and find the tallest one that fits.
Edit: And as billy goats suggest, bring a 6" long 4x4 or 4x6 wooden block to set it on. Set the jack on top of the block. Not the block on top of the jack....
Edit: And as billy goats suggest, bring a 6" long 4x4 or 4x6 wooden block to set it on. Set the jack on top of the block. Not the block on top of the jack....
off-roader
Expedition Leader
HiLift plastic base is also effective and lighter than a wood block.
But on the flip side, ~$50? (I haven't looked in a while) vs free. Mr Styyy seems to be a cheap wad like me.
SoCalMonty
Explorer
Styy,
Check your local CL and junk yards. You can find one if you're patient!
Check your local CL and junk yards. You can find one if you're patient!