How To Jack Up A Car With A Floor Jack

Start jacking from the front of the vehicle.

How to jack up a car with a floor jack.

Alternatively you can use a set of floor ramps if the wheels don t need to come off. Repair manuals are available at auto parts stores or online. Lower the jack slowly and carefully until the jack stands catch the car. Floor jacks and ramps are relatively affordable and available at every auto parts store or online.

Never jack up a vehicle without blocking the wheels to keep it from rolling. If you re changing a tire and you have nothing to block the wheels with park near the curb with the wheels turned in. Slip two jack stands underneath the car near where the jack is supporting it. 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.

How to properly use a jack floor jacks and jack stands to lift up your car to work on it. Use bricks wooden wedges or metal wheel chocks to block the wheels at the end of the car that isn t being raised. Before jacking engage the parking brake and chock the rear wheels to prevent car movement.