When all else fails consult the owner's manual. Are you absolutely sure
that you have the proper jack and that you are lifting by one of the
manufacturer's approved lift points? If you are, it is normal for the
body
to lift a bit before the wheel moves. Keeping in mind that safety is of
paramount im****tance, sometimes I resort to putting a scissor jack on top
of
a pad made out of a short section of 2x6. Never, ever use a cinder block
or anything made out of conrete for this purpose. The jack I have is
designed to fit under an axle, but that may not be true for your vehicle.
Earle
"Kasterborus" <kasterborus@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:e81bb1f8-2dc7-47d4-b4b2-57a446ee5386@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I noticed the tire on my jeep was flat this morning, so I got out the
> jack and tried to change it.
>
> When I jacked the car I noticed that the while the body was lifting,
> the wheel was not. I'm no mechanic, but I've changed wheels before
> (usually at night in the rain :-) ) and never had this problem.
>
> Is there anything I should know about jacking up a Jeep Grand
> Cherokee, so that the wheel actually clears the ground?
>
> Dave
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