Questions tagged [jack]
A device used to elevate a vehicle off the ground for various purposes.
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Does kicking a tire off your car from underneath it while it's held up by a stable jack pose safety threats?
I just had to put a doughnut on my car and I used the typical manufacturer car jack that fits into that little slot of metal near your wheel. After I got all the lug nuts out, I tried pulling the ...
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Is it safe to use a hydraulic jack as a stand? If not, why?
"If a jack can lift a load, surely it can withstand the load for extended periods of time?!"
I've come across some conflicting ideas regarding this subject:
The user guide for my low-profile ...
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Is it ok to use a scissor jack instead of a floor jack?
I need to jack up my car to take out the front driver side tire and change the p/s and alternator belt. I don't own a floor jack but I do have a scissor jack. I was wondering could I just use the ...
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Is it OK practice to start a car while it's on jackstands?
Just finished putting the transmission and subframe back in after fixing a input shaft bearing, but most of the suspension (lower control arms, knuckles, ...) aren't installed yet. The front of the ...
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Can I leave my car on a jack for several days?
I am doing a hub seal replacement on my old Landrover. Sadly I screwed up the new seal by putting it on too far, and then by trying to tweak it back out I wrecked the tension spring inside the seal.
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Jack points for a 2003 BMW 325i
So I know about the 4 rubber pads on the sides of the car. They make really stable points for my jack stands. Problem is getting my jack stands under the pads if I'm using them to prop up the car. The ...
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Leaving vehicle on 4 jack stands several days
I was wondering if it is bad (for the frame or the drive train) to leave my 4WD V6 Tacoma on 4 jack stands for several days while I work on the transmission. I could certainly lower it down after ...
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changing a tire on a slope
So one of the tires on my car had a blowout on a road with a slight slope. I tried lifting the car up with a hydraulic jack but after the car got to a certain height the jack fell forward and the car ...
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Jack stand placement on frame rail for 2000 Toyota Camry
I did search "jack stand" and there are lots of posts that get close, but nothing that really covers the specifics of what I'm looking for here.
I have a 2000 Toyota Camry with 143k mile on it. My ...
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Can I jack up the front of my car on the lower control arm near the ball joint without damaging anything? (Honda Civic EM2)
I want to place the front of the car on jackstands while the car is parked above my inspection pit. I can't use the jack points behind the front wheels (on the sides of the car) to jack it up because ...
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Converting floor jack to tranny jack?
Is it possible to adapt/convert a regular floor jack to a tranny jack for the purposes of lowering the transmission assembly?
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How to verify the safety of a lift for a full sized pickup?
So I am now the proud owner of a 2007 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT Extended Cab with 151,000 miles on it. Yesterday I needed to do my first oil change on it, and step one is to lift the front end onto jack ...
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Safe jack / jack stand points for 2002 Ford Focus
I have a 2002 Ford Focus SE wagon. I want to place jack stands on the welds on the side of the car beneath the front and rear doors, but cannot fit both the jack and stands there. So I want to jack ...
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Finding alternate jack points in a Honda Insight
I'm trying to locate an alternate jack and lift point for my Honda Insight. I'm trying to lift the entire front end of the vehicle so I can put the stands under the pinch welds near the wheels. I can'...
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Manual says "Do not use the jack supplied with your vehicle" -- why is it?
I just bought an used Toyota Yaris 2008 hatchback and I'm preparing to change oil for the first time.
There's a jack supplied with the car (along the with spare tire). However, the manual seems to ...
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Is my working area safe?
I'm fairly new to wrenching and I'm looking for feedback on whether my outdoor setup seems safe.
I have a gravel driveway area in my backyard where I want to jack my car up and go underneath safely (...
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Trolley Jack Rating
My car's mass is approximately 1800kg from memory and I intend to purchase a trolley jack so that I don't have to use the provided scissor jack when at home. I've noticed that trolley jacks have ...
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Jack stand positioning for rear wheel drive vehicles?
If you're going to work on the rear end of a rear wheel drive vehicle with the wheels off, where do you put the jack stands? On a body-on-frame vehicle, is the frame preferable to the axles?
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Can the car jack get adjusted?
I was lifting my car (Kia Sportage) with its jack
when I get it down I noticed the Jack was twisted as in this photo
not sure if it is broken or it just adjusted.
Can someone tell me if it is fixable,...
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MK3 Ford Focus Jack Points
I have a brand new MK3 Ford Focus (it's an ST, but I don't think that matters). I know it has the four jack points in the corners inside the wheels (underneath door sills) but I don't know/can't find ...
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What is this jack in the car lift shown in the picture?
Marked in a red circle; does anyone have an idea what kind of jack is this?
I saw this in this video: https://youtu.be/ISell98Jv9w?t=1135
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Does a pair of "2 ton" axle stands support 2 tons together or they each support 2 tons?
I bought a pair of axle stands that came as a set and it stated "2 ton" capacity on the box. Each axle stand has a sticker stating "2 ton" capacity.
Since they came as a pair, does that mean one axle ...
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Jack and Jack stand points for a 2011 Hyundai Elantra besides the tire jack points?
My floor jack and jack stands do not fit slot for the emergency the scissor jack. I know I can jack the car up from the front tow hooks. Can I jack it safely from the center of the beam those two tow ...
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Accidentally removed the rubbery coating from the jack attachment point
I was changing tyres just now and since the current car (VW Caddy) it a bit longer than the old one I had to turn it around once to change the front wheels. Not paying attention at that moment, when I ...
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jacking the engine for timing belt replacement
Is this a general guideline or is it compulsory for changing the timing belt ?
Does the engine need to be taken off its mounts too or only jacked up a bit ?
Does it apply to any car or just to some ?
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Can I spray paint threads on a scissor jack?
I have a very old looking scissor jack for my vehicle. I want it to look at least half decent so I'm spraypainting it black.
Does it matter at all if I paint the threads? I don't really care if the ...
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Jacking up a Mk1 Ford Focus around its pinch welds
I wanted to get a trolley jack and a pair of axle stands so I can do work under the car. It has pinch welds all along the sills, and looking at the Ford manual and the Haynes book, that is where I ...
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DIY Tire Rotation with Scissor Jack (Nissan Leaf)
Have a 2013 Nissan Leaf.
Curious if anyone has done tire rotation with a scissor jack stacked 2x4 cuttings as a jack stand(s)? I thought of it, but if you are using a scissor jack on the jack points ...
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How to correctly jack up the front of a 2005 Mazda 6
I did a fair amount of research before trying to jack up the front of this car. I watched some videos of people jacking up similar (but not identical cars), and I pulled this image from the web:
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Is this hydraulic jack repairable?
The pumping piston/cylinder is leaking lots of hydraulic fluid up the shaft on some pumping strokes, and is fine on other strokes.
The jack does not leak from anywhere else, it works to jack things up,...
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What is the proper front end jack point for a 2005 Pontiac Vibe?
I want to use a floor jack to raise the front end of my 2005 Pontiac Vibe, so I can place jack stands on the pinch welds for an oil change. Where is a safe place to jack up the front of the vehicle ...
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What is the correct (rubber) adapter to avoid jacking with metal on metal?
I see on the market a slotted hockey puck, such as the one on the right in the picture below. This flat-bottom adapter is meant to fit between a hydraulic floor jack and a vehicle's pinch welds.
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Levelling a trailer with a pair of jacks
I have a car transporter trailer that I have converted to a sort of caravan which can carry my stock to trade fairs and shows. When the stock is out we sleep in it. It has drop down legs at the back ...
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Buying a used car jack
I'm planning on buy a used 2 ton car jack.
What are some warnings/items I should be on the look out for?
Is buying a used car jack a safe idea?
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Which vehicle manufacturer produces scissor jacks that have hex heads?
I had a flat last night and went to put on the spare and the jack had seized! After a couple of people started working with it, we finally broke it loose, but since the primary screw had rusted I don'...
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1350 kg capacaity car hydraulic ramp/jack lifting 2500 kg car?
Can you lift the front of (2000-2500)kg car safely with this 1350kg capacity(pair combined) hydraulic ramp/jack?
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What to use to replace rivet on floor jack rear wheel assembly?
I have a CRAFTSMAN 3 Ton Floor Jack that I'm refurbishing. I've removed the rivets from the rear wheel assemblies to make it easier to paint. What should I use to replace the rivets?
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Is there any problem with jack a car from its side?
Is there any problem with jacking a car from its side? The following illustration shows the idea:
Assuming that the car is on park and parking brake is fully engaged.
With this approach, I can rotate ...
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lift one side of a vehicle with ramps
I've been looking at lots of ramp safety/proper use articles but they all seem focus on lifting the front of the vehicle.
On a vehicle with enough clearance to use a ramp at the rear tires, is there ...
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My RAV4 scissor jack head is curved, did I just misposition it?
I used my scissor jack that came with the car to change the 4 winter tires on my car to 4 summer tires. The car is Toyota RAV4, and after the change, a part of the head of the scissor jack is curved.
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Why does my brand new scissor jack struggle so hard to lift my car?
Recently, I bought a 2 Ton Big Red scissor jack. My car weighs around 1.2 ton and each front corner of the car is no heavier than 650 - 700 kg. However, it requires so much effort to turn the jack ...
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How to Safely Align Lower Strut Bolt on 2001 Outback
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I'm replacing the rear struts on a 2001 Subaru Outback with pre-assembled "quick" struts. I have both rear wheels up with the rear of the car supported by jackstands on either side. ...
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Hydraulic jack mount point on np200/sandero(K7M engine): see pic
I'm not sure if this is the correct jack point. I have it under the front bolt on what looks to be a centre frame point between the two front wheels. But there is also one a little further back.
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Front jack point
I have a 2002 Nissan Sentra and need to remove the front passenger wheel to remove the windshield washer reservoir. I have jack stands and a low profile hydraulic jack.
I want to know where I can ...
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Alternatives to floor jack for home garage?
So I have a 3-ton floor jack that can lift up to 18.5 inches high. I tried lifting a small SUV and discovered that the floor jack point is so high that the total hight I lifted the car was only around ...
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Should the wheels of hydraulic floor jacks (ideally) have ball bearings?
When you pump a hydraulic floor jack, the lever does not go directly up. It swings around its pivot point.
This motion-on-a-circle action means that the point being lifted will move sideways, relative ...
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Floor jack tonnage vs vehicle weight
How do you decide what tonnage floor jack do you need vs the weight of the vehicle? I am asking because it is not as straightforward as having a jack that can support the total weight of the vehicle, ...
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Ford focus 2011 -- 6006E CD RDS EON
Someone already installed a jack for mp3 on a 6006E CD RDS E-O-N radio?
it's possible with this radio or i need to change radio?
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