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[Bubba]

i see it but i wont believe it its a load of hokum try ya fancy book out on a cj where the bolts have been for twenty years you will be kin glad you did have a tin of copperslip...in fact i rekon i would use that book    as a block under me jack

[eastryjeep]

OK lads I think we should all agree to disagree on what to put on screw threads, other than nuts of course and lets help Lizard out shall we  

From a safety point of view, don't forget to chock the rear wheels, (call me paranoid but I do both sides, front and back), and NEVER work under a vehicle that is just supported by jacks, regardless of type, make or experience - it's just inviting a catastrophe.

[greggmo]

you are right mate. though that was rather good hyjack dont ya think? like they say, what ever you gotta do under yer truck be safe and make  sure it aint gonna land on you.

[eastryjeep]

That was no hijack, it was bloody theft  
But I enjoyed it just the same!!!

[JamesH]

An interesting tangent I thought!

OK, I did my axles recently and would say you ideally need at least two jacks, 4 axle stands, some ratchet straps and a perfectly level concrete base to work on! Straps help pull things into position and line bolt holes up on re-assembly.

I have an unlevel tarmac drive which made it fun. If working on tarmac put your jacks and axle stand on sheet of plywood/MDF of similar to stop them sinking in. Also stack your wheels and whatever you have that is suitable underneath to support the Jeep if it does wobble off stands.

For the unbolting/bolting make sure you have big enough ratchets/breaker bars. You will also need several sizes of hammer - a good size lump hammer is particularly useful I find, especially on control arm bolts.

I'll leave the WD40 & copperslip decisions up to you  

[Dave69]

just give it a good steam clean first

[trent]

Always, safety first!
I find this approach works well

[eastryjeep]

Is that 'technician' really welding the fuel tank

Or is that a really big dollop of copper-slip I can see?

[chrisjones]

Nope.  That's a welder, and that's a fuel tank!

....and this is me running away!