Factory Jack Insanity

[treillw]

Took the factory jack out a few months ago. Now I can't it back in without it rattling away. Can't find a good video or pics to help get it back in place.

Tips?

Thanks!

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[Dgr401]

Raise the jack until it is snug in the mount.

 

[Grayhound]

This! ?

 

[Fuel Fire Desire]

That’s why there’s a plastic thumb screw on the jack screw. You finger tighten it open to snug it in the mount.

 

[Opus]

Put it in and fill the compartment with spray foam...

 

[CaJLMetalHead]

It won't rattle in the trash can

 

[C.Sco]

It won't rattle in the trash can

Exactly... My factory jack won't even reach my differential hardly.

Grab a bottle jack from Lowe's or, even better, grab a hi-lift jack and install appropriate armor with hi-lift jackpoints.

I keep forgetting to take my factory jack out... this thread was a good reminder

 

[JPAloha]

Exactly... My factory jack won't even reach my differential hardly.

Mine works fine but needs its friend to help out. AEV jack base.

 

[roaniecowpony]

I'm not sure why it's still in my jeep.

 

[smokeythecat]

I'm not sure why it's still in my jeep.

I bought a bottle jack but left the factory one in just in case I need something to balance the bottle jack on.

 

[J0E]

I'm not sure why it's still in my jeep.

As a backup. This better jack fits in the same place and is a better jack. I can spin it with my cordless impact driver.

I carry this double ram in all my Rubicons.

 

[zw470]

As a backup. This better jack fits in the same place and is a better jack. I can spin it with my cordless impact driver.

Does the footprint of this jack work with the AEV jack base?

 

[roaniecowpony]

I bought a bottle jack but left the factory one in just in case I need something to balance the bottle jack on.

I have a huge 24" 7500lb scissor jack in my cubby compartment.

 

[Reinen]

I have a huge 24" 7500lb scissor jack in my cubby compartment.

? Hold on, I'll call the paramedics!

 

[roaniecowpony]

? Hold on, I'll call the paramedics!

I made up 2 of them from RV jacks. One in my truck and one for the Jeep. It'll easily lift both wheels off the ground jacking the frame of a stock Rubicon. But I keep it for flat tire changing jacking the axle, which it does without a sweat on my 37s. I fabricated the top plate to bolt on frame or axle tube adapters, but if I were to do it again I'd buy a surplus military hummer jack kit.

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