where can I buy a car jack stand?

scoobysnax · **Posted:** Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:24 pm

I bent my car jack yesterday using it to lift up part of a deck. So other than the dealer (who is closed right now) where can I get a replacement car jack? I want to get the same one so it will fit in the package beneath my seat again. Also, does anyone know how much it should cost?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:33 pm

scoobysnax wrote:

I bent my car jack yesterday using it to lift up part of a deck. So other than the dealer (who is closed right now) where can I get a replacement car jack? I want to get the same one so it will fit in the package beneath my seat again. Also, does anyone know how much it should cost?

Do you have the bottle jack version or the scissor version? Most auto parts stores carry scissor jacks but I doubt they will fit in the OEM carrier under the rear seat.If you have the bottle jack version,good luck.Try a junkyard in a wrecked KJ or wait till tomorrow to get one at the dealer,better yet get a 8ton bottle jack from the parts store and be better off(won't fit in the OEM carrier but works better).

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:35 pm

I picked up a 6 ton bottle jack. Came in a plastic case that fits pretty well under the back seat but, I gotta pull it out to lay the seat all the way down.

scoobysnax · **Posted:** Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:03 pm

It's the scissor type. I called the dealer and they want $92 for the "kit" and they have to order it. I can't get just the stand. I think I'll try to find it at a couple auto part stores before I order it. I can't believe it costs that much but I guess it's a part you really have to have and I wouldn't wait around for AAA either. I'll let you know if I find anything that fits inside the kit otherwise I'll just have to bite the bullet.

Boi1ermaker · **Joined:** Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:44 pm **Posts:** 249

If you have to wait around for the dealership to get one, you might as well hit ebay. there's one on there for $40 + shipping right now.

KJ04 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:22 pm

Dje Ryu wrote:

I picked up a 6 ton bottle jack. Came in a plastic case that fits pretty well under the back seat but, I gotta pull it out to lay the seat all the way down.

I picked up one of those at Wal-Mart for $20.00, works good.

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:03 pm

junk yards / or I guess they are salvage yards now, got two for the motor home to staiblize it for like 10 bucks each, :wink:

AbsoluteRenegade · **Posted:** Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:20 pm

if you want mine i'll sell it for 30 plus shipping, its brand new

scoobysnax · **Posted:** Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:12 pm

PM sent. Thanks!

scoobysnax · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:15 am

AbsoluteRenegade you around? I sent you a PM with my e-mail & cell phone. let me know if are still looking to sell yours. If not does anyone else have one? Maybe I do another post in the for sale section?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:23 am

check ebay. I got a stock bottle jack from an 02 liberty.

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:20 pm

Any auto parts store will have a better jack for sale, the OEM jacks always suck IMO. Go with a nice hydraulic bottle jack, much more easy to use compared to a scissor type :wink:

scoobysnax · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:57 pm

Where do you store the bottle jack? Will it fit beneath the rear seat without screwing up the seat or the jack? How do you prevent it from sliding forward?

If anyone has a hydraulic bottle jack that fits beneath their seat please let me know the brand and size. Also, do you still use it the same way - raise the front wheels via the frame and the rear wheels via the axle?

The last question I have is about safety. I looked at a bottle jack and the top of the ram was flat. Won't that slide of the rear axle if it is not perfectly level?

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:01 pm

scoobysnax wrote:

Where do you store the bottle jack? Will it fit beneath the rear seat without screwing up the seat or the jack? How do you prevent it from sliding forward?

If anyone has a hydraulic bottle jack that fits beneath their seat please let me know the brand and size. Also, do you still use it the same way - raise the front wheels via the frame and the rear wheels via the axle?

The last question I have is about safety. I looked at a bottle jack and the top of the ram was flat. Won't that slide of the rear axle if it is not perfectly level?

I just throw mine behind the rear seat of mine (I dont got a KJ I have a TJ) so I dunno how the fit would be in a KJ as far as under the seat or whatever you're tryin to get at...

Yes you still use the jack the same way...

The bottle jack is perfectly safe, Ive been using em for years with no problems thus far, dont worry :wink:

scoobysnax · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:52 pm

So I ended up buying a bottle jack (sorry Absolute Renegade but I needed it fast and didn’t hear back from you.)

I bought a Duralast 4 ton bottle jack for $14.99 from Auto Zone. It even fits with extra room inside the Jeep jack kit that came with the Jeep (I had the scissor type jack before.) It has some extra room so I think I can cut a wood block to keep it from moving left to right and I’ll just stuff it with rags to keep it from going up and down.

Here’s the question I have now. I might start a new post if I don’t get enough responses.

The top of the jack is only about 1” diameter if even that. The owners manual says that the front left and right tires should be changed by jacking up the car under the frame in a particular section. The Jeep jack had a notch cut out in the center and also seems to have a larger surface area to spread out the load on the frame. So I’m worried that this bottle jack I have will dent the frame b/c it doesn’t have the notch cut out and/or it has a smaller surface area.

The rear tires according to the manual call for lifting the axel and not the frame. This concerns me even more b/c the axel is round and the top of this jack is flat (with a few raised bumps.) If the jack is on anything but 100% flat land how do I prevent the jack from slipping off the axel? I don’t know why the jack doesn’t have a curved top to sort of wrap onto the frame or the axel. Should I used a flat piece of rubber or a block of wood between the ram and the axel or frame?

So please let me know who else has this style of jack and if it is safe to use or not. I guess I need to hear it from more than just one person.

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:36 pm

scoobysnax wrote:

The top of the jack is only about 1” diameter if even that. The owners manual says that the front left and right tires should be changed by jacking up the car under the frame in a particular section. The Jeep jack had a notch cut out in the center and also seems to have a larger surface area to spread out the load on the frame. So I’m worried that this bottle jack I have will dent the frame b/c it doesn’t have the notch cut out and/or it has a smaller surface area.

The rear tires according to the manual call for lifting the axel and not the frame. This concerns me even more b/c the axel is round and the top of this jack is flat (with a few raised bumps.) If the jack is on anything but 100% flat land how do I prevent the jack from slipping off the axel? I don’t know why the jack doesn’t have a curved top to sort of wrap onto the frame or the axel. Should I used a flat piece of rubber or a block of wood between the ram and the axel or frame?

Ok again, the bottle jack is just fine. The KJ frame is plenty beefy enough to jack off of it so dont worry bout that. As for the rear axle, dont worry bout that either...as long as your careful things will work out fine trust me. I would invest in some jack stands as well though if you plan on workin on your Liberty in the driveway and such...if you are that worried, then carry a jack stand with you and use it when you need to change a flat or whatever...

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:47 pm

Woah now, dont go jacking right off the frame, its only 1/8 steel in some places. There is a area on the frame for jacking on the front. Its a notch cut out in the pinch weld.

Rear axle should be fine.

The bottle jack I got came stock in 02 libertys, so it has its alittle case that bolts under the seat.

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:50 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Woah now, dont go jacking right off the frame, its only 1/8 steel in some places. There is a area on the frame for jacking on the front. Its a notch cut out in the pinch weld.

What I was referrin to when I said, "jackin off the frame"

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:02 am

kj in a tight spot wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Woah now, dont go jacking right off the frame, its only 1/8 steel in some places. There is a area on the frame for jacking on the front. Its a notch cut out in the pinch weld.

What I was referrin to when I said, "jackin off the frame"

Got it, I didnt read all of his post.

It wouldnt be a bad idea to keep a piece of wood around to spread the load out.

Would be a good idea to put one under it also to help keep it stable.

LostEddie · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:18 pm

Scooby stated " It has some extra room so I think I can cut a wood block to keep it from moving left to right".

So drill a round recess in one side of your wood block to insert and steady the jack and cut a grove in the other side to stabilize the axel or frame!!

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