Jacking up the front end of a Diesel XJ

[fenderbender]

Just had a go at jacking the front end of my 2006 Sovereign diesel XJ with a (single) trolley jack. Trouble is the underside of the engine compartment is covered with a plastic shield and I cant see the appropriate crossmember.

In the end I used the two standard jacking points in the front end of each sill, but there must be an easier way.

What's the best way of doing this?

Edited by fenderbender on Wednesday 29th August 12:27

[NormanD]

I expect the XJ is like the XK.


DON'T jack up with a single jack.
Only use the sill points

[fenderbender]

Thanks...I had a feeling that would be the case. Looks like I'll be buying another trolley jack then! This so I can jack both sills at the same time to raise the front uniformly

Edited by fenderbender on Wednesday 29th August 16:52