What Holds the Jack Down????

PFMCDM · **Joined:** Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:12 pm **Posts:** 14

I have a 2004 Liberty. It has a scissor jack. There is a plastic holder the jack fits into. The holder had a thumb screw in it that holds the jack assembly to the floor. The thumb screw is there in the bracket ---BUT there is nothing in the floor to screw to. There is a hole there in the metal and carpet. The metal hole is about 3/8 inch - just a small hole in the metal floor and nothing else -- there is no nut or threaded area or anything for the thumb screw to attach to or screw into. All this is under the rear passenger seat. Could somebody please look or tell me what the heck goes into that hole that the jack bracket thumb screw attaches to. It is RATTLING and I think there is some little nut or plastic holder or something missing there............

Thank you for the help..

DryBones · **Posted:** Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:25 pm

that hole in the floor under the passenger side of the rear seat should be threaded. I have never poked my head in to see whats in there but mine screws in just fine.

Signcutter21 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:31 pm

that's where the jack holder/ screw threads into. are you sure the hole is not threaded? maybe take the screw out of the holder and see if threads in there. not sure, might be a nutzert (expanding nut) that fits in there. always possible that it was never inserted.

later,mike

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:32 pm

Yea, there is a nut in that hole. Just stick that thumb screw in it and screw it in.

Sometimes it can be hard to get it all to line up. Just make sure you dont cross thread it.

PFMCDM · **Joined:** Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:12 pm **Posts:** 14

Thanks for the advice. There is no nut on mine at all - just a round hole metal in the floor...no threads. I looked real good. Was not sure so I looked it up and parts says there is a "jack locator" there??? Had 2 - wjs and a TJ and this is my first Lib - so I don't know...bought it used and evidently there is something missing...Thanks.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:24 pm

Thats crazy. I guess its possible the nut is welded from the inside and the welds broke.

dirtykj · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:54 pm

In both of my KJ's the thumb screw on the plastic jack carrier screws into the hole in the floor ... could they be using a nutzert and it has fallen off? Could be. Pretty sure the hole itself is threaded, though.

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:59 pm

It takes a U-Nut, much like the one for the front tow hooks.
Size and OEM part Number
806101283 U-NUT, M8x1.25

Might have slipped off and fallen under the carpet.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Fri Nov 16, 2007 3:27 pm

That's weird........he lost is nut! :lol:

Terry

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Fri Nov 16, 2007 3:28 pm

I hate it when that happens

Burchie · **Posted:** Fri Nov 16, 2007 4:09 pm

Where did you have it last?

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Fri Nov 16, 2007 4:58 pm

I heard that he was trying to do some fab work on it. Look on the work bench it might be in the VICE! :shock:

Terry

USMarine1171 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:33 pm

It's healthy to lose nut.

Burchie · **Posted:** Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:46 pm

I hate when I cross thread my nut.

PFMCDM · **Joined:** Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:12 pm **Posts:** 14

WoodysKJ wrote:

It takes a U-Nut, much like the one for the front tow hooks.
Size and OEM part Number
806101283 U-NUT, M8x1.25

Might have slipped off and fallen under the carpet.

Thank you. I figured there might be a nut missing there.................I bet the vacuum ate it.............

Squintz Palladoris · **Posted:** Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:35 pm

OUCH!

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