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Questions tagged [jack-stand]

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How to raise the car higher than the jack stands will allow?

So it's time to raise the car onto jack stands, but for whatever reason it needs to go higher than the stand height allows. How can I safely raise the height of the car? What I have done in the past is put a 2in concrete pave stone under the stand.…
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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 scissor jack instead of the floor jack to raise 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 car is sitting on jack stands (on the jack points…
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jacking up a car on "grass paving block" - how to secure jack and supports?

I want to jack up my car so I can work under it. Sadly, the only non-inclined surface I have available is covered in grass paving blocks similar to this: I have a pneumatic jack that I would use to lift the car up on one side, then I'd put these…
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Is it safe to place wood between a car and a jack stand?

I have a 2013 2LS Camaro and I am looking to change the rear differential fluid and need to jack up the rear end of my vehicle. Based on videos and enthusiast forums, people achieve this by putting a block of wood between the jack stand and the car…
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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 other issue is that my 2 ton jack only has…
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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 garage is not terribly wide and I need to jack up…
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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 that's where the jackstands will be placed. I…
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Safe way to get a few more inches under car on flat surface

Working on a 4 door sedan in the garage. Need to go under the car to replace the ABS module. Right now I can reach most of the screws, but if I could get just a few more inches of clearance it would help a lot. Would over inflating the tires work or…
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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 stands. Pertinent details: The vehicle curb…
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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 the car up from somewhere underneath so that I have…
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How to choose the best jack stands and wheel chocks for a vehicle?

Some people say that when choosing jack stands/wheel chocks, we should always leave plenty of room above the vehicle weight. For example, if the car is 1.5 tons, we should choose jack stands with a 2.5 tons weight capacity in the specification. My…
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Are floor jack and jack stand pads necessary?

I recently purchased a floor jack and a jack stand set and would like to know about their proper usage. I noticed some people use rubber pads for their floor jack and jack stand contact areas - some of them are bought, some make them from hockey…
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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 (i.e. pull a transmission, diff, etc). In my…
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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, how?
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