r/DodgeDakota • u/Gorilla_Garcia 2001 Quad Cab 4x4 5.9L SLT • 1d ago

Jack Points

Gonna be replacing the shocks in my truck I was wondering what spots I can jack up the truck? I usually use the rear axel when doing my rear but I know it’s a lot liver than the front. I have a 2001 4wd

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u/Tbone_99 1d ago

It’s a full frame truck. Any part of the frame will do.

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u/The_Speaker 98 Dakota R/T CC 1d ago

Center point just past the steering rack is good, then jack stands on the frame behind the wheel wells.

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u/FallingShells Gen II Dakota (97-04) 1d ago

There's 4 "reccomended" jack points on most vehicles. In this case, the frame, aft of and inline with the front wheels and the frame, fore of and inline with the rear wheels. It's a full frame truck, though. You can stick the jack just about anywhere on the frame where it is full thickness and bear 50% of the truck's weight, so long as it isn't rusted through.