Use a 10 ton bottle jack and jack up under the axle housing. Use a 4" x 4" x
3/4 or 1" steel plate between the jack and the housing to protect the
housing
Randy
----- Original Message -----
From: DaveCole <davidcole@tk7.net>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 5:00 PM
Subject: [MV] Jacking a 5 tonner?
> This might sound pretty stupid, but I'm a bit perplexed.
>
> I have to jack up the forward rear axle on my 5 ton to remove one set of
> duals. How should I do this?? The jack (long frame 5 ton) won't reach
> under the that axle housing - can't get the right angle. Should I put the
> jack under the center pivot trunnion and raise the entire right rear side?
> I don't want to damage the trunnion. I looked at the manual and can't see
> any mention of jacking points for the rear axle assembly.
>
> The rear axle would be no problem - rear access, the front rear axle isn't
so
> obvious. What do you guys do??
>
> Dave
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