schardein Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 When I got my MJ, it had the original jack, jack handle, lug wrench, retention bracket, and wing screw. I was missing the small clip that holds the jack handle in the center of the rear cab panel, and the rubber jack retention strap. I have since found a replacement clip and replacement strap in the junkyard. But as we know, it's hard to find MJs in the scrapyard, and these parts are often missing anyway. I recently found a TJ Wrangler in the junkyard. Under the passenger seat is the bracket for the factory jack. It uses a similar rubber retention strap. It is slightly longer, has different shaped ends, and has a small rubber tab on one end, I am presuming to aid with installing it. When I saw it, I thought it would work as a replacement for the MJ strap. Pic shows TJ strap installed, original MJ strap below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facuto Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 A little late... I know. Does your jack setup have the "adapter", as seen in the jack diagrams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 No, it didn't have that part when I got it. In this thread, it seems that adapter was probably only in the 1986 models: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facuto Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 1 hour ago, schardein said: No, it didn't have that part when I got it. In this thread, it seems that adapter was probably only in the 1986 models: Yep, you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facuto Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 It's just odd because my 1991 shows the adapter on the diagram but it seems like only 86 owners have the thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 Typical move by Jeep to delete the adapter, but never update the placard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facuto Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, schardein said: Typical move by Jeep to delete the adapter, but never update the placard. Gotta love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Is anyone in search of these two pieces? I'm not using mine and I know some people are searching for factory stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facuto Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, rylee144 said: Is anyone in search of these two pieces? I'm not using mine and I know some people are searching for factory stuff. Not I, but if you have the clip that holds the handle to the back of the cab... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 The rubber one? I'd have to search, so maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facuto Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 The rubber one? I'd have to search, so maybe No, the small metal S clip that is used to hold the foldable handle (used to twist the spare out from under the bed) to the back of the cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Got a photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facuto Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 #10 on the diagram. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 Parts #3 and #5 look like the XJ hold down bracket. I've never seen them on an MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facuto Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 3,5, and 11 are not used in the comanche. The diagram just shows xj and mj jack parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AZJeff Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 That's a pretty neat setup. Since my MJ didnt have any of the factory parts, I wound up cobbling together my own setup from XJ pieces and other stuff. My jack setup has to add some pieces that the factory never needed. Since my MJ has a 3.5 inch lift, I have to carry a section of 4x4 wood as a spacer to put under the jack to get the proper lift height. Another thing I need here in AZ is a small piece of plywood (about 12 x 18") to put under the jack when it's being used in soft gravel/sand/dirt. Otherwise the jack just buries itself in the dirt. I wound up modifying the jack setup so the plywood goes against the cab wall, and the jack sits on top of the 4x4 block, and the whole thing is attached with a velcro strap to keep it in place. My lug wrench is an MJ/XJ type, but since I don't have the original spare tire winch, I made my own spare tire carrier using the winch from a Ford Explorer, and that required I come up with another way to engage the winch. I used a 1/4 drive socket welded to the crank shaft of the Explorer winch, and a long 1/4 drive extension and a "speeder" handle allows me to crank the spare up and down. The lug wrench, socket extension, and speeder handle are in a pouch my wife sewed for me under the drivers seat. It does the trick, but it's certainly not even CLOSE to OEM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Facuto, there's one waiting for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 I have one for you as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Mohler Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 2 hours ago, rylee144 said: I have one for you as well I have been looking for one of these for quite some time, never knew what held handle up against back of truck, let me know what you want for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facuto Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Fiatslug87 is THE MAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facuto Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Talk about a gift from heaven !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Warren it's all yours. Where am I sending it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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