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.

How to jack up a car with a floor jack. Never jack up a vehicle without blocking the wheels to keep it from rolling. Floor jacks and ramps are relatively affordable and available at every auto parts store or online. If you re changing a tire and you have nothing to block the wheels with park near the curb with the wheels turned in. 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. How to properly use a jack floor jacks and jack stands to lift up your car to work on it. Lower the jack slowly and carefully until the jack stands catch the car. Repair manuals are available at auto parts stores or online.

Line the stands up with the pinch weld or jack point. 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. Raise the jack stands until they are nearly touching the underside of the car.