Jacking on the differential

[SubLGT]

Originally Posted By: Wheel
I do it on my Subaru (the rear diff), it's shown in the service manual as a jack point.


Yes, same here, for a 2005 Subaru Legacy

 

[hattaresguy]

On independent rear ends its a bad idea, on live axles no issues.

 

[SteveSRT8]

Originally Posted By: hattaresguy
On independent rear ends its a bad idea, on live axles no issues.


Not that simple. Depends on how the diff is mounted. And a lot of IRS suspensions have aluminum cases and such, never a good idea to jack there.

Every mfgr publishes their jack points, easy to find and follow...

 

[BowNisPar]

Considering I've had my Jeep's Dana 44 balanced on rocks before...yes, I would use the diff to jack it up. That said, I usually pick a shock mount and jack from under there.

 

[CBR.worm]

My cars Are IRS, they manuals say not to jack from the rear differential, but they show acceptable points just behind the diff and front center of the subframe.

 

[rationull]

Both the IRS cars I've had with driven rear wheels have specified the diff as the rear jacking point. I'd be more nervous about it on a solid axle, especially in a heavy vehicle.