To anyone watching this. Make sure if you buy jack stands , that you buy ones with the extra safety pin (is on a key ring/chain ) pin slips in as an extra safety feature in case the jack fails . As he said don't forget wheel chalks. Torque wrench/ Torque Sticks-Torque Bar, Tire Crayon-Marker might be handy as well. Putting a tire under the car or block of wood is an extra safety measure you might want to take also just in case the jack failed or if you didn't set it right and didn't notice.

@chrishayes5755

Жыл бұрын

stack spare tires or bricks under the car so if anything collapses you won't get crushed

Since how-to/installation/repair videos are not the norm for this channel, I'm going to be releasing them with a greater frequency than my "explained" videos. I will have a video released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between October 2nd and October 16th, so get ready for an overdose of Engineering Explained over the next two weeks! The focus will primarily be on coilovers, but there will be other videos as well. Hope you call can learn something from the coming installation videos!

Most people who've ever touched their cars do, but I'm going to be getting into some installation videos and will start with the car on jack stands with wheels removed. When someone asks how it's done, I want to be able to refer to this video. Always explaining the basics first. :)

@CelestialSevenEl

3 жыл бұрын

Did you bend in the metal tab on each of the jack stands?

Extra tip, slide the tires under the car. Comprehensive insurance ;)

@TubeYouGuru

5 жыл бұрын

Better than a car coming down on your head or chest

@fungames24

5 жыл бұрын

@@TubeYouGuru The tires will not be wide enough to stop the car coming down on your head because you wouldn't normally lie completely flat under there while working. When that happen, you will go into a vegetative state and more expense for your family. Much cheaper sticking with a third-party insurance - when you are gone, you are gone. Alternatively, I suggest replace the stands with stacks of joined-together wood with a large base. The car cannot go through a big pile of wood.

@wafi3187

5 жыл бұрын

B Rad That saved me and a car !! But wrecked my brand new iPhone 😢

@intraw831

4 жыл бұрын

Use old rims

@caydeisclutch2589

3 жыл бұрын

@@fungames24 if you lay on the ground OG style like I do, rather than a glider, it works. Plus I'm really small as it is, so I've got more than enough space. Probably not safe for a beefcake tho. Haha

It's my first car, and a great one!

The chock should be placed on the outside of the tire (furthest from where you're jacking the car) since if the car were to roll it would roll towards the end that is the lowest. To be safe (especially if you're working on a mild incline - not recommend!) you can always put chocks on both sides.

@madimakes

8 ай бұрын

“Chock” - helpful term to know, thanks. Googled “chalk the rear wheels” to understand what this meant 😂

Great video and attention to safety, I see a lot of people who don't know what they're doing have their car fall off of a jack because they don't use the points they're supposed to.

So cool to see your progression as a KZreadr... Watching this one for the first time in 2021.

@chackmule4998

2 жыл бұрын

Same here!

You are very fortunate to have such a machine.

awesome video. i like it. short and to the point. you really helped me. now to replace the brake pads on my car. thanks a mil. many blessings to you!

Good call, chocks are important!

Good vid and explanation. I have always changed my seasonal tires one at a time using the jack. Knew it wasn't the right or safest way. Thanks.

Been looking for the actual jack points on my teg today. Thanks man!!!!!!

Ohh, you are correct. Yeah it's Pittsburg one, low profile/high lift. I think it was around $140 but that was with a 2 year extended warranty.

Maybe people haven't started to work on their cars yet, or change their own oil, etc... You have to start somewhere. I don't want to include getting the car onto jack stands for every installation video I do that requires it, so for those who need it it'll be right here. And hopefully my installation videos will be simple enough that anyone could repeat the process if the chose to do so.

Coilover installation video is this coming Monday!

simply the BEST . cant wait for the upcoming videos thank you . i have learned so much from all your vids

It's actually pretty nice since you can adjust the height at which the car rests at.

Indeed, brand new! My other jack couldn't lift high enough for the stands, how sad.

Thank you so much! This video was a life saver! :-)

It's funny, I was watching your videos to learn about the clutch/transmission but ended up here after a little while... I only started working on my car recently and the first thing I did was have my older brother show me how to jack it safely. He raised each side from the jack point and then slid a jack stand under a strong part of the frame. While this was happening I asked why not just jack both sides at once and he (as usual) chose to think I was just being dumb.

@SuperrBludger Those jack points are safe to hold the car on jack stands. In fact, if you look in the owners manual or repair manual it will show/tell you to place the jackstands in that location, on the reinforced jack point. Often cars have a unibody construction and do not have a conventional chassis. If you try to jack up the car or place stands somewhere else there is a good chance you could do some damage. You can knock on that area and hear that it is not solid, if you try to jack there you can see the metal start to flex. Really the only decent places to hold the car are the jack points or certain places on the engine, trans, diff, or suspension. This does depend on the vehicle.

Wooden blocks?

appreciated for your detailed video! good job!

Thank you for this man, I appreciate you!!!

Clear and concise

I wouldn't put the car on a single jack stand. Ultimately it would depend on the frame completely, but it could be putting some strange forces on it that it typically wouldn't see.

I would simply search for a forum discussing the mounting points, if you're unable to located them on your own. Worst case, you could probably get the manual (or at least find the jacking points) from a dealer/mechanic. You shouldn't lift the vehicle from points which were not designed to do so.

Thanks for Sharing. 👍🏼

How would you lift your entire car, do you do the back or front first? Also how high can you jack your car, can you have the jack almost be vertical, or is that not safe?

I believe they are Duralast 2 Ton jacks.

Great video

Nice, very helpful

Thanks for sharing!

thanks for this!

I have a staight axle. Is it safe to do one side at a time? My vehicle doesnt have a center location like yours so it wont balance like that

Putting your car in gear or park to lock the front wheels (for jacking the rear) only works on a front wheel drive. Use wheel chocks always. Also, it's good to give the car a shake before inspecting the jack stands, listen for any shifting, don't raise too high from one side. Good video, but missing some additional safety information. Make sure your jack stand is on a surface that won't sink. Best to check out some other videos from professionals.

Hi EE! Do you know for certain that all vehicles have these jack points for floor jack use? I really appreciate your time pointing out the difference. I feel the manual only points out where the jack stands go.

Nice vid....I always just lift my truck with my left hand and change the tire with my right. Cheaper that way.

Safety First! Thanks for the Video

Correct, if it's a FWD vehicle to help prevent it from rolling.

nice work soldier

It can be done, yes.

If you're jacking the car up high, to work under it not just remove the wheels, after you set it down on the jack stands leave the jack under it and shake the car on the jack stands back and forth vigorously. *It should be solid as a rock!* If ANYTHING doesn't feel right or feels wobbly, don't get under it! Jack the car back up and reseat the jack stands until it's solid!

great vid

Nice video. I find it easier to jack from the sill and put the jack/ Axel stands under the wishbone if I'm only working on one side.

Dude I really like your Integra. I want it to be my first car.

I have a mustang, so there is a front point I can use the jack that came with the car in front and place my jack stands where the jack points are on the side of the car or do they go somewhere else under the car?

I am having an issue using jack stands with a scissor jack. The hardpoint area is not long enough as the jack stand base is wide. If I use the scissor jack on the hardpoint, there is not enough room for me to place the jack stand on the hard point. Besides getting a floor jack are there any solutions?

what's the optimized height if I want to work under the car? Say I want to change transmission fluid.

thanks man.

If you are working in deep gravel you need to put a jacking plate under the stands. Yesterday my car fell off the stands and I am trying to find a jacking plate. I had just removed the jack and put it in the garage because it was night and I didn't want someone stealing it, but had I left it in place my car wouldn't have fallen off of the stands. By the way, I never would have recognized your voice! :)

thank you!

Thanks for the video. I was wondering if you recommend a 6 ton jack stand over a 3 ton jack stand. I have a Honda Accord and looking to get under it for oil changes and minor repairs

@luptonpittman6520

5 жыл бұрын

ranmangolf buy rhino ramps for oil changes

Which way should the jack stand levers shoul be facing inside toward the car or reverse facing you.

I suggest (for integras at least) that after you get it lifted up with the jack stands under it, and if you have the front up, pop the hood and stand on the metal bar that the top of the front plastic attaches to and give it a few light bounces, nothing to crazy you’re not trying to make it slip and fall but just enough to make you confident that it won’t slip while you’re under the car, if you have the back up do the same thing in the trunk, if all 4 sides are up test the front and back

An added precaution would be to put the tires under the car around where the frame of the vehicle is so if it does happen to slip off you still have the rims to keep the car off the ground and support it.

I'm in grade 10 and I have to do this for my auto exam and it's the same car I'm doing it on thank you so much I was really lost!

Lol why did this just went on my notifications BTW nice vid very helpful but...I know how to do this lol

I have a question that might be silly but I’m having trouble finding a solid answer to on my own….if I’m planning on raising and supporting both ends of the car and taking all 4 wheels off, is there a certain way this should be done? Front first, or rear first? Or am I overthinking it lol….just want to keep my Mustang in awesome shape and do mods to it without dying a horrible death underneath it lol 🤷🏻‍♂️😬

We just put the whole car in the air on 4 jackstands, that way she can't roll anywhere. Also, in theory the side jacking points (or sills) are really only used for the scissor-jack that the car comes with, over time you can crush the metal tang flat. If you can put the stand under another piece of frame near or on a suspension mounting point it is usually better, but it is also hard to find these points when you aren't familiar with the underside of the vehicle.

can I use a regular scissor jack to jack the car up and then put the jack stands or do I need a low profile hydraulic jack? thanks

@Nickubus99

4 жыл бұрын

I want to know this also!

In my integra manual it states rear tow hook is NOT a jacking point. Just wondered what you thought abou this

When removing rear tires put the tires in the trunk so the center of gravity doesn't change, which could cause you car to tip forward on the hoist.

Hi wanna ask, some wheel have cover on the rims. How to remove the cover so that the nut can be removed later on?

Good camera work

What about vehicles that don't have a center Front jacking Point such as a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee? And if you are needing to Jack from the side how do you actually get a jack stand in when the Jack takes up the entire jack point?

Can i lift the car with a factory jack and then put the jack stands?

Some/a video(s) on burnouts? like how it works. i mean i know that its the back wheels spinning faster than the car moving, but how do you do it? (auto vs manual). i looked some stuff up, it said holding the brake and pressing the gas and stuff but i still have questions. i.e. how does holding the brake hold car in place + let back wheels spin? has to do with brake mechanism or what? i wanna know it inside and out, the "whys?" just like how you explain stuff in your other vids.

that's a nice jack, also which end of the car using the transmission as wheel "chocks" depends on weather its front or rear wheel drive. actual wheel chocks should always be used as well

I watch your videos in the past and I always thought you were very intellectual smart to the point guy. Everyone's a Critic I know but I got a call out I was kind of not understanding why would you say if you're jacking up the rear of the car make sure to put it in gear? Unfortunately most people have no idea whether their car is front or rear furthermore anybody was an Enthusiast has a rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive that being said my only critique on your video perhaps is to specify front wheel or rear wheel rather than which side you're jacking up. Again let me tell you that your videos are good and this is constructive criticism and if you think I'm an ass-whole I understand :-)

Am i the only one who gets sketched out at the thought of doing this alone?!?

@Patrick94GSR

7 жыл бұрын

Thought has run through my mind, yes. I need to start putting the tires under the sides of the car.

@ifell3

5 жыл бұрын

Lol just give it a good shake, make sure your on even ground, some slabs have been known to crack if there is a void in the middle, gravel can be sketchy, use very thick plywood and thin metal over the top to stop it from digging in, i used a old pc case side. But yes be careful, i've had a car slip before, luckily i was just giving the car some welly in the hub nut, but that always taught me safety safety safety!!!!!!

@qubicracks6386

5 жыл бұрын

i feel safer alone. no one will lean on the car or "accidentally" kick the jack stand.

@burns1210

4 жыл бұрын

Yes you are

@Kauffman578

4 жыл бұрын

Plus the scissor jack it comes with! Triple insurance

Why remove the tire? Do we have to remove the tire?

Do all cars have front jacking point? Mine doesn't have one in the manual

Chief Mechanic :D

Harbor Freight low profile jack and AutoZone jack stands. Same stuff I use.

@kevindiaz3459

3 жыл бұрын

I almost went with that harbor freight, got a big red instead, because oddly enough it was actually a little cheaper the day I was buying a jack. But I know full on car guys that have that jack.

😅 😅 😅😂😂very informational.

if my jack wont fit under the front can i do each side one by one using the frame rails and the seam points?

@JustAnotherGuyInTheComments

4 жыл бұрын

If you’ve got the option, drive onto some wood blocks to get extra clearance.

will body on frame chassis vehicle will the same way when jacking it up?

So after doing it, the cover can still fit back in?

How are the pittsburgh jacks? They any good? I came close to buying one but was hesitant. Nice looking integra!!

Is is safe to life one side of the car as opposed to front or back and leave the other side on the ground? For example if I was going to switch the places of the right front and right rear wheels?

@Patrick94GSR

7 жыл бұрын

Jack up under the front side jack point. The rear sway bar will help lift the rear wheel off the ground as well as the front. I do this all the time for tire rotations.

1:25 what if my car doesn't have that middle thing? Can I lift one side, slide a jack stand, then the other side and slide another jack stand? I wanna lift just the front

We just practiced this in my Auto Ownership and Maintenance class.

so i have a lancer gl 1998 model and i don't have the manual so how can i know the jacking points and can't i just lift the car from the shafts connecting the two rear wheels ?

Both sides of the jack doesn’t touch the pinch well in my car any tips ? 2004 Toyota Corolla

Is it dangerous if you only have the e-break on but not the wheel blocks? I've only ever had to change a spare once and that was how I had it.

@EngineeringExplained

10 жыл бұрын

I would always use chocks, the e-brake could slip.

What jack do I need for a 99 suburban 1500?

Can you jack the car up while changing the oil and filter?

Can one use the scissor jack that comes with a car to lift one side at a time, placing each jack one at a time to get the entire front up?

@nizzphanit

6 жыл бұрын

Alex Merritt Very time consuming but i do it all the time. No problem at all. Leave the jack there too to support the weight

@devindersa8244

2 жыл бұрын

hey to get the first jack stand under the car, where should i put it since the scissor jack is in the spot where it needs to go

Is there a front jack point on all cars ?

Good job ^!^

Yep, or blocks, that way you don't ruin your wheels. :)

Hi...love your videos! I'm just looking for a little clarification: can my jack stands be positioned in the slots where my scissor jack would normally be positioned?

@EngineeringExplained

10 жыл бұрын

Most of the time, yes. Just use caution and a little commons sense, make sure it's stable as you raise it up.

@billwilson3609

2 жыл бұрын

Your owner's manual should show where you can place jack stands after the vehicle's been raised with the scissor jack since that jack needs to be set back at that location to lift it off the jack stands.

A very well engineered car too

please explain about low profile tyre..

i noticed u said put the vehicle in gear to jack up the rear, what if its for a RWD layout car?

In a RWD car, how do you lift the rear without the front wheels moving?

@EngineeringExplained

9 жыл бұрын

IgnacioSeveriens Wheel chocks.

@mrfrankcastle083

6 жыл бұрын

At least buddy is trying to be safe and asked.

@burns1210

4 жыл бұрын

If you can't figure that out, you shouldn't be working on your own car

@ChiDraconis

3 жыл бұрын

@@burns1210 *Correct* Fail point of 4 Ton Jack Stands is not what matters here;

Nissan didn't put any kind of information on a 98 to 01 altima gxe front lift points and the manual dosent say anything either.... I can't get the jack to the control arms either. Gunna have to go buy a bunch of boards to stack and drive onto

How long can car been on this jack? No damage if is to long on it? Tnx