Car Jack Up Points
You will find this information either on the instructional manual.
Car jack up points. Jacking up the car jack points. How to completely lift your car off the ground all four wheels 2 ton jack low profile http amzn to 2fv0zok subscribe for new videos every wednesday. To learn how to jack up a car properly consult a repair manual to locate the recommended lift points and support locations for your vehicle. Repair manuals are available at auto parts stores or online.
For two wheel drive trucks place the jack beneath the. Typically there is a jack point on each side behind the front wheels and in front of the back wheels. Start jacking from the front of the vehicle. It is important to locate this spot in order to prevent any potential damage while you raise the car.
How to jack up a car diy with scotty kilmer. First 2 of 2 go to page. If you lift somewhere else the car s own weight may cause damage to the frame or worse cause it to slip off the jack. Willie williford premium member.
How to properly use a jack floor jacks and jack stands to lift up your car to work on it. While every spot beneath your car isn t load bearing but in almost every case most jack points are located close to each other. Every car comes with a specific spot which serves as the meeting point of the jack plate and the vehicle. Jump to latest follow 21 27 of 27 posts.
Luckily the owner s manual will almost always tell you where a car s jack points are. Most car jacks have a slot at the top on their engagement flange that slips onto the jack point s reinforced rib but your car may have a different setup so check your owner s manual to be. Find the jack points. This will often be next to the rocker panels the metal or plastic strips beneath the doors.
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