2005Redfire6

I have always jacked mine by the diff... I just make sure it is far enough towards the front of the car on the diff. so it doesn't bend the cover.

robs

Pretty much this reason..

https://mustangforums.com/forum/2005...rs-beware.html



This solved it...



I still pumpkin jack all the time..

MrSandman

Because gear fluid smells so bad you can taste it.

howarmat

Proud member of the pumpkin jacking crew right here!

hawkeye18

Y'all watch out, 157dB is going to come in here and type several semi-coherent short, oddly-widely spaced lines excoriating you for your alleged stupidity.

gmoran1469

Only do it if you're not an idiot.

If you are an idiot, it's not safe, don't do it.

But seriously, just don't let the cover have any pressure on it, how hard is that?

D'prived

I use about a two foot piece of 2x6 I put between the floor jack and the pumpkin to help spread the weight evenly.

gmoran1469

You shouldn't need anything between the jack and the diff unless you have some type of odd jack with fingers sticking WAY up.

You can sit the jack centered below the diff and it won't even touch the cover.

If you messed it up from using the diff to raise the rear end then you did something wrong.

I don't use a 2x6, phone book, or anything, just a jack. I've never had a problem on ANY of my cars from a 98 Jeep Wrangler, to a 1985 FB3S, to the S197.

If you broke something you were doing it wrong in the first place.

808muscle

I have a great jack that has a nice rubber cover on the jacking point. Works perfect with with pumpkin.

Ris......very funny post!

robs

Well.. this damage was done with this jack (hockypuck center)...