Transmission service 2017 Laramie, North East

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Different Drummer

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That's just a rough estimate,as i've never actually measured the distance,lol. I know my 6 ton jackstands are pretty well maxed out in height though. You're right though,having to have the truck upshift into 2nd with the tires off the ground and the rear-end supported by jack stands is a bit shaky,make sure you block the front tires good so it can't vibrate off the stands.I even leave my floorjack under the pumpkin as an extra measure
That makes me think of another question. Is it acceptable to jack the truck with a jack under the rear gear housing? I have seen other vehicles where this is a definite NO-NO.
 

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That makes me think of another question. Is it acceptable to jack the truck with a jack under the rear gear housing? I have seen other vehicles where this is a definite NO-NO.

You're pretty safe jacking the rear diff up with a floorjack under the pumpkin,on anything that uses a solid axle.
 

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