Questions tagged [jack]
A device used to elevate a vehicle off the ground for various purposes.
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Jackstand position on control arms
Is this a safe position for a jackstand, right where (something that resembles) the frame meets the drivetrain? It's a Mazda 3 2013. I had to put it there because the jack (seen in the back) took the ...
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Does a hydraulic jack require full pumping action to build pressure?
I have an extremely narrow garage which prevents operating a jack easily. When I pulled the vehicle in, I could slide the jack into the pinch weld or the cross member, but I can only pump the jack ...
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How to block and jack up an engine
I have failed engine mounts for my 2010 Mazda 3. I am reviewing the replacement process in the corresponding Haynes' manual which has a step-by-step process for the replacement on 2A-14. In the manual,...
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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 ...
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What is the correct (rubber) adapter to avoid jacking with metal on metal?
I see on the market a slotted hockey puck, such as the one on the right in the picture below. This flat-bottom adapter is meant to fit between a hydraulic floor jack and a vehicle's pinch welds.
The ...
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Should the wheels of hydraulic floor jacks (ideally) have ball bearings?
When you pump a hydraulic floor jack, the lever does not go directly up. It swings around its pivot point.
This motion-on-a-circle action means that the point being lifted will move sideways, relative ...
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Hydraulic jack mount point on np200/sandero(K7M engine): see pic
I'm not sure if this is the correct jack point. I have it under the front bolt on what looks to be a centre frame point between the two front wheels. But there is also one a little further back.
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jacking the engine for timing belt replacement
Is this a general guideline or is it compulsory for changing the timing belt ?
Does the engine need to be taken off its mounts too or only jacked up a bit ?
Does it apply to any car or just to some ?
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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,...
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Why does my brand new scissor jack struggle so hard to lift my car?
Recently, I bought a 2 Ton Big Red scissor jack. My car weighs around 1.2 ton and each front corner of the car is no heavier than 650 - 700 kg. However, it requires so much effort to turn the jack ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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1350 kg capacaity car hydraulic ramp/jack lifting 2500 kg car?
Can you lift the front of (2000-2500)kg car safely with this 1350kg capacity(pair combined) hydraulic ramp/jack?
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Floor jack tonnage vs vehicle weight
How do you decide what tonnage floor jack do you need vs the weight of the vehicle? I am asking because it is not as straightforward as having a jack that can support the total weight of the vehicle, ...
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What is this jack in the car lift shown in the picture?
Marked in a red circle; does anyone have an idea what kind of jack is this?
I saw this in this video: https://youtu.be/ISell98Jv9w?t=1135
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