How To PROPERLY Jack Up A Car
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- This video demonstrates how to jack up and secure a uni-body car with pinch welds. Most cars made within the past decade have pinch welds.
Unlike older cars, the modern car body is made up of different pieces of sheet metal welded together at one point. This point is called the pinch weld. On older cars, you could jack up the car at almost any solid point. With modern cars, you have to jack up the vehicle at a certain location, which is usually the pinch weld.
You should read the manual for the correct jack points and jack stand points on your vehicle.
This video is just a demonstration of how I jack up and secure my 2016 Kia Forte. Although you should build off of this information, this is not a guaranteed correct way of jacking and securing every vehicle.
First video that I see that someone clearly explains the pinch welds underneath the vehicle. How to setup the jack between the notches! Thank you very much.
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Most jacks and jack stands are not made for use on pinch welds. They must have the slot in the center for the pinch weld. If you use a jack or jack stand without the slot for the pinch weld, you pinch weld will get crushed. I know from experience.
thanks for the tip. wish the jacks and jack stand came with adapters
@@mujjuman They do, I just seen a video on it, I'M going to be looking for them
So that jack point were you jacked up the car from the front bolt was we’re the control arm and subframe meet?
Yes, but refer to your vehicle handbook first. It's usually well documented in there. :)
If only the manufacturers made the reinforced pinch weld longer, so you can fit both your jack and jack stands at the same time. I remember the first time I used the jack. I jacked up on the pinch weld and and when I lowered the car on the stands, I ended up bending the metal part after the reinforced weld.
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Bro where did u get that yellow piece on the jack I need it
Did you find it?
I lost confidence when I was hearing squeaking when lifting my car lol. So I stopped and used wood blocks. lmao. Omg felt so damn safer.
Great video, dude. I've been searching for how to jack up the front of my 2015 Forte and this video was perfect.
I couldn’t see anything !!!!!!
this is the best video on all of youtube on how to properly jack up and secure your unibody car. thank you
dude you're gonna fuck up you're control arms if you aren't careful jacking it up like that.
Thanks for explaining why the jacks have wheels. I was looking for a low profile jack WITHOUT wheels cos I was always worried the jack will slide whilst lifting and make th car fall, but I was wrong
you're not wrong they can move under too much weight
I almost lost my hear last night due to that
you can use the scissor jack to lift the car up, but use a jack stand and lower the car onto it. I do this all the time.
Those rubber adapters are known to shift. Gotta watch for that too.
I had my front tires replaced and they smashed my pinch welds at Firestone so I couldn’t use em
All you need is that floor jack that’s it FOR TIRE CHANGES NOT GETTING UNDERNEATH
At the 4:03 mark, what kind of adapter is that? My jack stand don't have much of a groove for that lip on the car where you would typically use the scissor jack.
I was wondering the same
Couldn't be any more Philly hahaha
Raise your jack stands up a notch or two and the rubber boots won't tilt like that.
4:05 jack stand head drunk 😅
It amazes me that the last video I watched on youtube on the exact same subject said to do the exact opposite. It said you never put the jack stands under the pinch welds. Instead you use the jack to lift the car at the pinch welds and put the jack stands under frame members of the car. Go figure.
It depends - even you're using a scissor type jack that lifts perfectly vertical, it's ok to use the pinch welds and support the vehicle frame with jack stands. A garage / trolley lifts at a slight angle and that can bend the pinch welds and cause a collapse. The method demonstrated herein is a good one for garage repairs.
@@rasmadrak You are better off putting jack stands under the steel frame of the vehicle. Those pinch welds are for jacking up a car for a quick tire change. They will bend quickly. For best safety use 2 sets of jack stands and leave your lift or jack under the car too! Might save your life. I think car manufacturers should have to paint the best areas to place a jack or stands. My daughter's Honda Civic has a neat arrow on the frame showing where to place the jack for lifting in front. Cool!
Where do you put the jack under. Is there a universal safe area in any vehicle to place the jack?
Most jacks and jack stands are not made for use on pinch welds. They must have the slot in the center for the pinch weld. If you use a jack or jack stand without the slot for the pinch weld, you pinch weld will get crushed. I know from experience. The jack stands in this video have the proper slots for the pinch weld.
@@Dialysisforever True. Also, Harbor Freight has recalled all their jack stands, so return 'em if you got em, even without receipts. Few US made stands, so always oversize the weight limit on the ones you do buy, and try to not buy the cheapest for something you're depending upon for safety.
Look in your owners manual.
Really good video, truly helpful stuff!
Can i use 2 jacks to change my oil? What about with the added scissor jack for extra support?
Of course you can, however having it up on jacked up or on stands means you aren't going to get all the oil out. Better to get a little dirty and crawl under it if possible.
Sir can a 2 Ton hydraulic jack can lift a sedan? Because I will do a DIY oil change.
To get to that spot of the car, I need to jack the car up lol, the jack won’t reach with out hitting the bottom of the car
Thanks for the video. 1 question
So you put the jack stand seat on pinch weald ? Is it safe to work under the vehicle like that ?
I thought u said not to do that.
Please let me know.
Thanks again
What if all you have is the jacks that come with the car?
I just wished that i had a way to put this stuff in my compartment with the spare to make it more convenient
Yes scissor jacks are good for changing a tire only. I wouldn’t recommend using them if you are doing a brake job. The pump jacks are good for lifting and lowering but I wouldn’t recommend them to be used to hold the car up why’ll you do your work. Always use jack stands to hold the car up why’ll you work and placing them properly key as well.
I wonder if this is the same way to jack up the 2020 Kia Forte GT.
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Are you using a trolley Jack to lift the car from the engine cradle?
A Low profile jack can help a Pro eagle jack with that type of cars.
I see you have a Kia Forte. Where is the release valve for the antifreeze?
The draincock is located off the radiator if it don't have one cause sometimes the don't loosing the bottom radiator hose from the radiator
Outstanding!
Thank you for the video. God bless you for your efforts bc safety is very important and this video may have very well saved lives.
Shut up this video didn’t save any lives 🤡
@@ChapoGuzman896 Trying to find attention in youtube comments bc you can't obtain it elsewhere is an indication your life is really in a sunken place.
@@Sleepyfist not really I’m actually really successful
@@ChapoGuzman896 I'm on your mind for 2 months?
Not normal.
Thanks for the vid. how far off the jacking point "arrow" (pinch-weld) can you use floor jack or jack stands. 6 inches?
There are usually two indentations, and normally the jack stand should be placed in-between the indentations. If you place the jack outside of this area, you might separate the sheet metal of the body. It is best to check your car's manual to be certain.
TssCman123 for me it's the "arrow" so how far off can I go?
@@okaythen001 From my understanding, you can't go off at all.
What type of ramps are they? Do you recommend them over a car jack for oil changes?
They're called rhino ramps. I got mine from Walmart. Decent priced and yes they're perfect for oil changes. That's what I always use for my oil changes
Nice job. How about the rear of the car?
It is the same front of back mate
benisiwa I think he was talking where to jack it up
So if I see a thin piece of metal running from the front of the car to the back, and the metal has two notches in it, this is the place to put the Jack, right?
My 2005 Toyota Avensis is like this
With thanks! It is definitely an impressive video!
That is an el cheapo jack. Get a decent one for gods sake.
Why don’t no videos show how to use the damn jack?!
The jacks come with instructions... :)
@@rasmadrak this man just gave me t his jack without knowing how to use it but says I need the long handle thing so don't lose it Smfh
@@MizzQueenBreNaturally Alrighty. Usually there's valve that the handle fit into. Turn it clockwise to enable pumping and raising, and anti-clockwise to release pressure (lower the jack). Be careful to lower *slowly* otherwise you might damage yourself or the car. I recommend lifting and lowering a inch just to get a feel for the valve.
When the valve is locked (clockwise turned) you can pump the lever on the end to raise the jack. ALWAYS use jack stands / axle stands when the car has been lifted.
There are rules for refilling oil etc as well, but usually jacks work a long time without refilling unless something is wrong.
( Losing the handle usually only means losing the convenience of having a "all in one" tool to adjust the jack. You can tighten the valve with a wrench and you can pump the jack with any lever, more or less )
@@rasmadrak Okayy cool thank you so so much for that explanation so I do think something wrong with it cause i put the valve in the jack to turn it right and everything I could think of I prolly broke it myself 😭 but could it be stripped or something like that??
That floor jack there sucks when you're on grass just wanted to add that in there
Kinda dumb use a jack stand on grass since it will sink into the ground. Thats what plywood, some pieces of 2x4 or steel plate is for.
Never use a floorjack on an unstable or soft surface, use a piece of metal or wood to create a hard surface and spread the force on the grass
1st of all, for ALLof you asking about those rubber pinchweld/jackstand fittings, they are sold from amazon, eBay, etc. & they may or may not fit you jackstands.. but even if they do, the pinchweld allotment on them is about 3/4”, & NO INE IN WORLD SEEMS TO HAVE DETERMINED WEATHER THAT GAP SHUD BE LONGER OR SHORTER THEN PINCHWELD(which are often longer).. BECAYSE NO ONE IN WORLD HAS FIGURED OUT WHAT PART OF CAR IS SUPPOSED TO SUPPORT CARS WEIGHT ON JACKS &/OR JACKSTANDS.. BECAAAUSE AT LEAST 1/2 THE PEOPLE IN WORLD ARE IDOTS.
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Greetings from a mechanical engineer. I'm on my 4th Camry, got a 07 Civic with 380,000 and an '05 Highlander with 210,000. The pinch welds are strong enough for lighter vehicles and not strong enough for heavier vehicles....and that's because the two pieces of sheetmetal forming this seam, are nearly the same thickness. With that being said, the entire area under and around this designated area are strong enough to hold the car. Take your car to a regular garage, and watch them put their lift pads under that general area, not give it too much thought, and begin lifting your vehicle. Basically, it will be fine. On the rear of my Highlander the driver's side pinch weld rolled over....it was starting to do that before we bought it. The heavy durometer rubber adapters you mention don't really have to have a notch deep enough to straddle that pinch weld with room to spare, because the upper parts will eventually contact the areas on each side, distribute the weight, and keep those welds from bending AND from chipping off paint which can turn rusty. From upstate salty New York, my civic has been lifted at those by an old small NAPA floor jack for 14 years and still is free of major rust. However, since I'm now a poor owner of an '18 Camry since a deer totaled my '12, I'm buying all of the pads from this video th-cam.com/video/rufw1k9WCZc/w-d-xo.html
& yet other Ppl disagrE with you & are just as convinced, with just as much mech. experience, just as much logic, etc., that it’s the exact opposite & all the weight should go on bottom of wLds onlE, & that walls are to keep pinchweld/car from sliding off jack(not to keep pinchweld straight).. not sAEng your rong, saying no one knows & dealer keeps it a 🤫
@@ezwa9979 well I've placed jackstands inboard along the welds as well and that area didn't deform at all. The proper distribution of weight is likely that slotted square channel on the emergency sissor jack.
likely perhaps, I wonder if all(most since we’re talking likely) pinch welds are the exact length of distance between those 2 flat things on top of many scissor jax these days & the 2 tiny curved things on bottom of each side- those are 2 curved things are very small spots for pinchweld to be resting in btw.. the thing is.. pinch welds bend because both floor jax & the car, go up & down in curved directions. at least scissor jax go str8 up or down(although car still curvs away).. but as I was saying before I interupted myself- the thing is, no one knows - Iv got viDOz yapN aboOt how the pinchweld is the s2pidest imaginable jack spots & how it’s probley deliberate👋
@@ezwa9979 are you saying you think it's a deliberate design flaw? Or deliberately poor design?
I have never had jacks or jack stands dig into concrete, but I have had that with asphalt and gravel. You may not care if it digs into grass or dirt, but yesterday my car fell off the stands when I was working in deep gravel and I am trying to find a jacking plate, so don't just use a jack and stands if you are working in grass, soft dirt, or gravel.
What's the name of those jack stands I never seen them before
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