Where do you place a jack stand on a car?
Place your jack underneath the lift points and raise your vehicle on each side if you need to remove additional jack stands. If you jacked your vehicle completely off the ground, remove both of the jack stands from the front before removing the ones in back.
Are there any car jacks that can be adjusted?
These stands have a fixed height, which gives them the advantage of having zero moving parts to fail. However, they cannot be adjusted so they are not as versatile and are not really portable. These stands are extremely reliable and durable and if they are only used in one location with the same vehicle, they are a great choice.
How do you adjust the height of a jack stand?
Make sure your jack stands can support that amount of weight before using them. Adjust the height of the jack stand if you need to. If you have an adjustable jack stand, lift the top of the jack stand up until it’s touching the pinch point on your vehicle.
What should the top of a car Jack look like?
There are saddle shaped tops on jack stands, which are designed to support the vehicle axle. Stands should only be used on hard and level surfaces and only for the vehicles that are within the weight capacity of the stands. Jack stands are available in different types and are categorized by maximum height and weight capacity.
Place your jack underneath the lift points and raise your vehicle on each side if you need to remove additional jack stands. If you jacked your vehicle completely off the ground, remove both of the jack stands from the front before removing the ones in back.
What kind of Jack stand do I Need?
Jack stands will minimize the risk of a lifted vehicle dropping unexpectedly, and should be rated to support more weight than the weight of your heaviest vehicle. At O’Reilly Auto Parts, we carry light- to heavy-duty jack stands to support most cars, trucks, SUVs, and more.
Make sure your jack stands can support that amount of weight before using them. Adjust the height of the jack stand if you need to. If you have an adjustable jack stand, lift the top of the jack stand up until it’s touching the pinch point on your vehicle.
How do you remove a floor jack from a car?
Hold the lever on your floor jack low to the ground so the bottom of your vehicle doesn’t bump into it. Continue to lift your vehicle and remove the stands until you’ve got them all. Place your jack underneath the lift points and raise your vehicle on each side if you need to remove additional jack stands.