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I have a WILLYS so I only have the Dana 44 in the rear. Do you think the Dana 30 in the front is ok to jack from in the middle? Just want to make sure I don't damage something
You're not damaging a Jeep's differential from jacking it up. You're fine.
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I have a WILLYS so I only have the Dana 44 in the rear. Do you think the Dana 30 in the front is ok to jack from in the middle? Just want to make sure I don't damage something
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I am an older fruck (73 yo) .... For years and years, on various vehicles I used / would use the pumpkin.. Never an issue.. I have Jay Walked for years too, and so far have not been run over...

SURE, there are times, no foul if you use the pumpkin.... but to be honest when I teach/explain to young guys and gals these days, I tell them it is best to avoid the pumpkin as there are far better ways to do the deed..

See, problem is depending on the vehicle, you can get into real issues using the pumpkin, even if the vehicle has a pumpkin that is high enough up to get a floor jack under.. Also, there are lots of vehicles that you do not dare jack up using the pumpkin..

Anyway, I just tell guys/gals... in general.... that unless you really have a clue lets say .... just avoid using the pumpkin is best... .....There are better points to use..

Last young guy I told this too, called me two weeks after I told him to avoid using the pumpkin... He decided to use the pumpkin and of course, somehow in the process really damaged the lip/bottom of the cover on the rear diff....



CAREFUL...... The friggin vehicle can and will fall on you, regardless how you jack it up. Always, always keep this in mind... Lots of guys get killed each year ... or lose a leg(s) doing tire rotations and lifts and such.
 

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You're not damaging a Jeep's differential from jacking it up. You're fine.
Right but even from the Dana 30 axle tube in the middle its fine?? Since the diff is off centered its still fine to lift from thr center of the axle tube to the right of the front diff? So that the jeep lifts evenly?.. first time having a jeep that I'm actually modding and just want to make sure I'm doing it right.. figured I would lean on you guys for experience
 

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Right but even from the Dana 30 axle tube in the middle its fine?? Since the diff is off centered its still fine to lift from thr center of the axle tube to the right of the front diff? So that the jeep lifts evenly?.. first time having a jeep that I'm actually modding and just want to make sure I'm doing it right.. figured I would lean on you guys for experience
That is also fine.
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