Cart Jacking Question

Ralph289 · 08-13-2014, 06:37 PM

I noticed my 2010 RXV today left a small spot of oil about where the diff is on the floor in the garage. Never has before so I would like to jack up the rear with a floor jack to check where the leak is coming from. Where is the BEST place to jack up the back end and up jack stands under it ? I read on the rear bumper area but seems like it might not be strong enough. Is that the correct place ? Can anyone help ?
THANKS

teecro · 08-13-2014, 06:56 PM

Just like a car the best location to jack from is under the rear axle or from a solid frame member not a bumper...

Ralph289 · 08-13-2014, 07:01 PM

OK don't want to jack it on the diff pan, I guess frame some where or one side of the diff at a time.

sportcoupe · 08-13-2014, 07:48 PM

Do not jack it on the center differential pan, it is very thin. Attached are the jack points from the free owners manual online.

cgtech · 08-13-2014, 10:11 PM

The underside of the bagwell/bumper IS a recommended jack point.(look for the "waffle pattern" on the plastic structure). It is suggested to put a board on the jack saddle to distribute the weight, but it wont break if you dont use a board. Put jackstands under the axle tubes, or just in front of the spring mount boxes at the front of the leaf springs.

Ralph289 · 08-14-2014, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgtech

The underside of the bagwell/bumper IS a recommended jack point.(look for the "waffle pattern" on the plastic structure). It is suggested to put a board on the jack saddle to distribute the weight, but it wont break if you dont use a board. Put jackstands under the axle tubes, or just in front of the spring mount boxes at the front of the leaf springs.

I thought I had read that before, THANKS for the help ! Hope I don't have to reseal the diff pan gasket as the model I have doesn't have a fill plug for the oil so may turn into a major project. Maybe the bolts are just a little loose.....(not my luck). Cart is 4 years old is it time to change the diff oil ??

Ralph289 · 08-14-2014, 09:34 AM

Ok found the "leak". Looks like small amount of oil coming out of the diff Vent. Cleaned it up and freed up the vent and will see what happens, Vent seems to be ok. Wonder if this really hot summer weather here in Florida is causing this ?

08-13-2014, 06:37 PM	#1
Ralph289 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tavares FL Posts: 41	Cart Jacking Question I noticed my 2010 RXV today left a small spot of oil about where the diff is on the floor in the garage. Never has before so I would like to jack up the rear with a floor jack to check where the leak is coming from. Where is the BEST place to jack up the back end and up jack stands under it ? I read on the rear bumper area but seems like it might not be strong enough. Is that the correct place ? Can anyone help ? THANKS

08-13-2014, 06:56 PM	#2
teecro Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sunset Bay, TN Posts: 2,390	Re: Cart Jacking Question Just like a car the best location to jack from is under the rear axle or from a solid frame member not a bumper...

08-13-2014, 07:01 PM	#3
Ralph289 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tavares FL Posts: 41	Re: Cart Jacking Question OK don't want to jack it on the diff pan, I guess frame some where or one side of the diff at a time.

08-13-2014, 10:11 PM	#5
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Cart Jacking Question The underside of the bagwell/bumper IS a recommended jack point.(look for the "waffle pattern" on the plastic structure). It is suggested to put a board on the jack saddle to distribute the weight, but it wont break if you dont use a board. Put jackstands under the axle tubes, or just in front of the spring mount boxes at the front of the leaf springs.

08-14-2014, 09:34 AM	#7
Ralph289 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tavares FL Posts: 41	Re: Cart Jacking Question Ok found the "leak". Looks like small amount of oil coming out of the diff Vent. Cleaned it up and freed up the vent and will see what happens, Vent seems to be ok. Wonder if this really hot summer weather here in Florida is causing this ?

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