Look at the manual? yes. My problem is the manual is shite. And the graphic identifying the points is as clear as mud. Thanks, this was a great video. I learned a thing about the torque wrench. Might be too late for mine... but I'll remember to release the pressure on it in the future
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!! .......I almost messed up my car because I didn't know this......I haven't changed a tire in my life and my father passed away before he could show me how and to explain it .......thank you so much❤❤❤
Identifying the jacking points on unibody construction car is not the problem for me, it's identifying the points where the jack stand should be placed after the car is jacked up.
The sides are your friend, my cars lowered so it’s a bit more annoying for me but I get the jack under the side first and if I’m doing the front I just slide the stand under the front cross member
@@Yamommasblubber I used to be able to use my 50cm hydraulic trolley jack from the front on my old 2004 kia rio to raise the car and place the stands either side in one go. On my newer cerato I have to squeeze the trolley jack and jack stand to share that reinforced pinch weld point 1:28 one side at a time, bit more annoying to do oil changes.
This video is actually wrong, those "jack points" are where the STAND goes, NOT the jack itself! The jack goes right next to those jack points to the right or left, where there is a reinforced weld (typically double layer of sheet metal coming down from the frame similar to the jack stand location.
Wow this was the simplest instructions thank you For teaching how to find the jack points this has a been a stress every time I have to do car work I feel educated thank you again
Question: My manual shows the jack points. I'm assuming it's intended for using the scissor jack it comes with in the trunk. If I want to use a hydraulic jack and use the jack points, how do I identify where to place the jack stands? The area around the jack points on my vehicle is all flatten plastic and if the hydraulic jack is on the jack point, where do I put the jack stands? there is a plastic cover under my car i need to remove to even see the frame. It looks like the newer vehicles try not to put any information on how to service your vehicle and are trying to force you into the dealership servicing department. My car has a cover underneath my car so I can't even locate the frame. Not sure how i'm suppose to take the cover off. I don't really want to get under there while the hydraulic jack is holding up my car.
....also I had a really strong feeling to check TH-cam about this before trying just by someone telling me to just jack up the car and unscrew the lug nuts.......but I found out here to NEVER unscrew the lug nuts when it's on a jack.......I believe that God sent that strong feeling to check TH-cam 1st........thank you and God for helping me.....I have no one that can help me right now and you basically came to the rescue without even knowing it....thank you again ❤❤❤
Yes, this guy is good because he learned from his mistakes! I took automotive classes in college for fun to be able to work on my own cars properly and because I like to know the why of things and how to prevent or extend time between failures through lots of research, and dont want to get ripped off by mechanics (I am a scientist at heart so every think goes through a scientific process in my mind). I have worked with several guys on fixing their cars in their garage and every man I have ever know (except a master mechanic who had worked on everything from tanks to school buses) did lots of things VERY wrong and you cant tell them they are wrong because they will say they have done it like this before. What they dont understand is yes, you can do something wrong and it wont immediately fail but in a yr or less it will and you wont know it what it was or even when it fails in a big way until there is an accident. I had a question for a neighbor and he ended up putting on my brakes which I did not want him to do (he thought I was taking too long but mistook caution for lack of knowledge) and ended using a product for airplanes that he thought was better because it was rated for airplanes! I said just because it is rated for airplanes doesnt make it better. Turns out I was right. After looking into it, it only goes to 300F which is not high enough rated for brake work and he didnt put lube where the piston meets the back of the brake pad (which already had a tiny nick in the rubber) so now I have to redo it in 100F heat. I HATE when MEN try to pretend to KNOW something when they never even bothered to read instructions or learn or look into something with some depth! My god, with computers how easy is it to look something up these days! The vast majority of men I have found, do things very incorrectly and only by the grace of god or pure luck do they end up not killing people. If people want to disregard the instructions, fine but make sure you read them 1st and have a damn good logical, well researched alternative. Dont just start using whatever sounds good and then give it to someone with a family of children and act like you KNOW it will work when you havent even used it yourself long enough! Men are the worst about safety. At least this guy has paid attention to mistakes and made corrections even if he didnt read instructions that came with the adjustable torque wrench (not all of them come with it but men are notorious for not reading anything anyway). Simply put, there are some really great tips in this video that should be stated by ANYONE trying to show others the CORRECT way to do something. There are times people need to be creative and go against the standard practice BUT you NEED to know what is the standard practice to begin with before you start making alterations and I have found that most guys that work on cars, dont even know very basic safety practices. This video gets my very rare stamp of approval, very well done sir, you have addressed some important things that others do not.
Lifting under the double welds is not a good idea. Sheet metal bends. The scissor jack that comes with the vehicle should have a slot that allows the weight to be next to the double weld, not under it.
Thanks! Could you show us the jack points on a 2014/2015 Chevy Spark? These cars no longer come with jacks and lug wrenches. They come with tire repair kits. Ok but there are still times you need to jack the car! I am trying to teach my daughters how to change their tires and I am not certain where to place the jack. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
I think this is the worst instruction video I've ever seen. He points out many things, but almost nothing is in the camera view. Might as well not had the camera on at all.
@@calvinmitchell6381 been wanting these for a while now. Got a unijack in the meantime but its too tall for my 05 outback but im trading it for a 00 s10 zr2 in a week so ill be able to use it finally lol
The manual on my jeep patriot says to look for "the triangular cutouts on one of the flanges in the sill flange assembly" and the pictures are from the worst angle and too far away any advice on what im looking for?
Today I fucked up. On my Toyota Corolla it has these rubber circles and I thought it was the jacking point and in both front seats I dented in the floor. I stomped it down but now it’s sorta cracked..
@@livefree6878 so many smartasses everywhere. You kept it simple.‘I’m a veteran but I still wanted to double double check im not about to put a hole in my evo x/ edit/ I should have loosened the nuts before jacking &putting on axles stands 😂
I learned nothing! Im glad this video was as useful as paint drying! Dude literally said the entire video theres a jack point! Showing random parts of a car and never point at one. Kind of useless vid was this
OMG - are you kidding me??? THIS IS THE WORST VIDEO WITH NO REAL INFORMATION!!! I grew up on a farm, changed many many tires, being an elderly woman and all I NEED TO KNOW IS WHERE I PLACE MY JACK TO RAISE THE CAR TO CHANGE A TIRE. Your explanation for locating the jack point was stooopid and RIDICULOUSLY UNINFORMATIVE!!! WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE!!!
Look at the manual? yes. My problem is the manual is shite. And the graphic identifying the points is as clear as mud. Thanks, this was a great video. I learned a thing about the torque wrench. Might be too late for mine... but I'll remember to release the pressure on it in the future
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!! .......I almost messed up my car because I didn't know this......I haven't changed a tire in my life and my father passed away before he could show me how and to explain it .......thank you so much❤❤❤
Identifying the jacking points on unibody construction car is not the problem for me, it's identifying the points where the jack stand should be placed after the car is jacked up.
exactly!
Man . This is the comment . It’s so many of these videos but none answer this question. It’s almost like rocket science at this point
The sides are your friend, my cars lowered so it’s a bit more annoying for me but I get the jack under the side first and if I’m doing the front I just slide the stand under the front cross member
@@Yamommasblubber I used to be able to use my 50cm hydraulic trolley jack from the front on my old 2004 kia rio to raise the car and place the stands either side in one go. On my newer cerato I have to squeeze the trolley jack and jack stand to share that reinforced pinch weld point 1:28 one side at a time, bit more annoying to do oil changes.
This video is actually wrong, those "jack points" are where the STAND goes, NOT the jack itself! The jack goes right next to those jack points to the right or left, where there is a reinforced weld (typically double layer of sheet metal coming down from the frame similar to the jack stand location.
“How to identify Jack points” my way is to start knockin around as if I’m a door to door salesman under the car
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks a lot, good sir. Because of your video I changed my tires with no issues. Regards from the Caribbean!!🙌🙌
Wow this was the simplest instructions thank you
For teaching how to find the jack points this has a been a stress every time I have to do car work I feel educated thank you again
Easier than finding the g spot. Thank you!
Great video with many little details that one would learn only with experience!!!
Question:
My manual shows the jack points. I'm assuming it's intended for using the scissor jack it comes with in the trunk.
If I want to use a hydraulic jack and use the jack points, how do I identify where to place the jack stands? The area around the jack points on my vehicle is all flatten plastic and if the hydraulic jack is on the jack point, where do I put the jack stands? there is a plastic cover under my car i need to remove to even see the frame.
It looks like the newer vehicles try not to put any information on how to service your vehicle and are trying to force you into the dealership servicing department.
My car has a cover underneath my car so I can't even locate the frame. Not sure how i'm suppose to take the cover off. I don't really want to get under there while the hydraulic jack is holding up my car.
Buy a new and better car, just remember to see if it have the jack point under, I have same prob too my friend😅
This was really helpful. I have a very old car and I had a lot of trouble finding the jack points. Thanks!
I was expecting this guy to say at the end........ " We'll leave the light on for ya "
Lmao. Love it
😂
If you know, after a while you forget. Nice reminder. Very helpful.
Why am I picturing a character from a classic western with that voice?
Thank you! This video really helped me out this morning
the jack points on my Starlet weren't very obvious, this video helped me out, thank you
....also I had a really strong feeling to check TH-cam about this before trying just by someone telling me to just jack up the car and unscrew the lug nuts.......but I found out here to NEVER unscrew the lug nuts when it's on a jack.......I believe that God sent that strong feeling to check TH-cam 1st........thank you and God for helping me.....I have no one that can help me right now and you basically came to the rescue without even knowing it....thank you again ❤❤❤
Yes, this guy is good because he learned from his mistakes! I took automotive classes in college for fun to be able to work on my own cars properly and because I like to know the why of things and how to prevent or extend time between failures through lots of research, and dont want to get ripped off by mechanics (I am a scientist at heart so every think goes through a scientific process in my mind). I have worked with several guys on fixing their cars in their garage and every man I have ever know (except a master mechanic who had worked on everything from tanks to school buses) did lots of things VERY wrong and you cant tell them they are wrong because they will say they have done it like this before. What they dont understand is yes, you can do something wrong and it wont immediately fail but in a yr or less it will and you wont know it what it was or even when it fails in a big way until there is an accident.
I had a question for a neighbor and he ended up putting on my brakes which I did not want him to do (he thought I was taking too long but mistook caution for lack of knowledge) and ended using a product for airplanes that he thought was better because it was rated for airplanes! I said just because it is rated for airplanes doesnt make it better. Turns out I was right. After looking into it, it only goes to 300F which is not high enough rated for brake work and he didnt put lube where the piston meets the back of the brake pad (which already had a tiny nick in the rubber) so now I have to redo it in 100F heat. I HATE when MEN try to pretend to KNOW something when they never even bothered to read instructions or learn or look into something with some depth! My god, with computers how easy is it to look something up these days! The vast majority of men I have found, do things very incorrectly and only by the grace of god or pure luck do they end up not killing people. If people want to disregard the instructions, fine but make sure you read them 1st and have a damn good logical, well researched alternative. Dont just start using whatever sounds good and then give it to someone with a family of children and act like you KNOW it will work when you havent even used it yourself long enough! Men are the worst about safety.
At least this guy has paid attention to mistakes and made corrections even if he didnt read instructions that came with the adjustable torque wrench (not all of them come with it but men are notorious for not reading anything anyway). Simply put, there are some really great tips in this video that should be stated by ANYONE trying to show others the CORRECT way to do something. There are times people need to be creative and go against the standard practice BUT you NEED to know what is the standard practice to begin with before you start making alterations and I have found that most guys that work on cars, dont even know very basic safety practices. This video gets my very rare stamp of approval, very well done sir, you have addressed some important things that others do not.
Thank you! Just helped me big-time.
yup, i got caught looking for the jack points today.... thanks
is there any alternative place to jack a 2010 ford fusion? because the rocker panels are rusted out in the rear
So much valuable information thank you for taking the time to share.
Lifting under the double welds is not a good idea. Sheet metal bends. The scissor jack that comes with the vehicle should have a slot that allows the weight to be next to the double weld, not under it.
ok, now show where to jack when the designated jack points are rusted out and crush under weight of car.
THIS!!! I’m dealing with this right now 😢
Yeh the struggle is real. Better go under the frame.
Simple and clearly put sir!
Thanks! Could you show us the jack points on a 2014/2015 Chevy Spark? These cars no longer come with jacks and lug wrenches. They come with tire repair kits. Ok but there are still times you need to jack the car! I am trying to teach my daughters how to change their tires and I am not certain where to place the jack. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
Very informative! Thanks!
I think this is the worst instruction video I've ever seen. He points out many things, but almost nothing is in the camera view. Might as well not had the camera on at all.
I didnt get that at all because he showed the points. I guess if you've never done it before you missed them
😂😂😂 good luck out there pal
This is something you would see on interdimensional cable fron rick and morty
Damn good point about the grain of the wood. It’s scary just to think about the grain splitting 30 minutes after you think you’re all good…
I don't even know what the hell he's talking about with the grain of the wood. I just don't get any of this stuff at all.
If you go with the grain along the lift point, the wood could split, go against the grain for more strength
@@DirdeeD
0:25 NASA wants to know your location.
I can understand using the manual . But the problem is my van is Japanese the manual is wrote in Japanese I can't read Japanese.
Really helpful, thank you so much!
Subbed like and commented😊
You have a nice vibe to you men
Keep it up
How about video where to put Jack stands
At the lift points
I used my head like you said but my car weighs2 ton ? I struggled to raise the car an inch . I'll buy a trolley jack and should find it easier
And what are you supposed to do when your jack point doesn't leave any room to put in a jack stand
Put your Jack stands in the same place as the jack. Check out Rennstand safe jack
@@calvinmitchell6381 been wanting these for a while now. Got a unijack in the meantime but its too tall for my 05 outback but im trading it for a 00 s10 zr2 in a week so ill be able to use it finally lol
If you want to use the stands at the front jack on the rear point the whole side of the car should l raise up
Good video.
The manual on my jeep patriot says to look for "the triangular cutouts on one of the flanges in the sill flange assembly" and the pictures are from the worst angle and too far away any advice on what im looking for?
Yea...my manual just tells you to use the jack up point & shows a line drawing
@@BastetNoodles found better videos by searching my vehicle modle and where you put jack stands on it
Definitely useful!! Thanks!!
Sounds like mechanics with Dennis rader
Great video. Thanks.
Today I fucked up. On my Toyota Corolla it has these rubber circles and I thought it was the jacking point and in both front seats I dented in the floor. I stomped it down but now it’s sorta cracked..
Is that Ben Stein narrating?
Just what I was lookin for thanks a million to the point!
I never trust those pinch welds. Once they rust, you’re fucked. I use the point where the control arms meet a cross member. Always works
My honda jacking points behind the wheel are badly rusted
How do you know what parts of the car are the frame?
Darn good useful video practical thank you
Man sounds like he explains it to 5 year olds. 🤔
These are good cars. Try to find these for an older peugeot :D
very helpful
Thanks mate
1:50, I don't have one.
Thumbs up well deserved 👍
Such a simple video, all others make it sound like you’re probably in over your head lol
Thanks! Appreciate it. 👍👍
@@livefree6878 world needs more people like you bro
@@livefree6878 so many smartasses everywhere. You kept it simple.‘I’m a veteran but I still wanted to double double check im not about to put a hole in my evo x/ edit/ I should have loosened the nuts before jacking &putting on axles stands 😂
What's the music for !
Witch head do i use one on my shoulder
Or the one in my pants
Thanks .
Thanks Dad
Unless you drive a Dosge Charger then you gotta buy extra crap
3 min vid to say, "use the manual" 30 seconds in...lol
I learned nothing! Im glad this video was as useful as paint drying! Dude literally said the entire video theres a jack point! Showing random parts of a car and never point at one. Kind of useless vid was this
U done the bolts up wrong
I liked the video, but I disagree with putting your feet under wheel. I'm mean, even if the odds are slim... what if?
Geez who woulda thought gheballs yoo lol
THANK YOU
1st competNt viDO on this Iv Cn, kUdOs chEf✋
Piece of wood.... cccrraaacckkk oops.
This didn’t help at all I have a 2007 Subaru Impreza
Obviously I don't have a Manuel and your no help
Nope it doesn't .
Not helpful, and the slow mo talking made it stressful. 👍
SQUEAK!!!
This is awful advice. The manual will only tell you 1 jack point.
3q
OMG - are you kidding me??? THIS IS THE WORST VIDEO WITH NO REAL INFORMATION!!!
I grew up on a farm, changed many many tires, being an elderly woman and all I NEED TO KNOW IS WHERE I PLACE MY JACK TO RAISE THE CAR TO CHANGE A TIRE. Your explanation for locating the jack point was stooopid and RIDICULOUSLY UNINFORMATIVE!!!
WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE!!!