How to Jack up your car, Support it with Jack / Axle Stands and Remove the wheel

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Using a step by step approach, this video will show you how to use a Jack to Jack up your car, support it using Axle / Jack stands and remove the wheel, so that you can safely carry out car repairs, maintenance and servicing.
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Tools used:
Trolley / Floor Jack (2 or 3 Ton rating recommended)
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Trolley / floor jack sill adaptor
Use this to avoid damaging the sill / pinch weld on your car when jacking.
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A pair of 2 or 3 ton Axle stands / Jack stands
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I really like the ratcheting type axle / Jack stands. The max height of these matches well with the lift height of the jack above.
Breaker / Strong bar (1/2” drive) 450mm long
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I’ve never needed a bar longer than 450mm. ½” drive ensures it fits the most common large socket sizes. Speaking of which ↓
½” Drive socket set (including a ½” drive ratchet) - Ah man, this link is making me want a new socket set! Has the all important 16 & 18mm sockets that you will need and not all sets have them included!
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Large torque wrench - Go for one with a ½” drive. You don’t need an expensive one for occasional home mechanic use
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Wheel cap removal tool (form the car’s toolkit)
Locking wheel nut key (from the car’s toolkit)
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Jacking up a car
1:48 - Jacking points on a car
2:00 - Jacking front cross member on BMW Z4 E85 and E86
2:08 - Jacking front cross member on Mercedes CLK C209 and C-class W203
2:19 - Where to Jack on a car sill
2:26 - Trolley jack sill adaptor
2:38 - Jacking up a car using the sill
3:05 - Jack stand / Axle stand position on front suspension
5:50 - Torqueing up Wheel nuts / lug nuts
This video with show you plenty of hints and tips, like making sure that you loosened the wheel / lug nuts on your car before jacking it up (much safer and easier this way!) and placing the wheel that you removed under the car as an additional safety measure while you are working under the car.
Jacking positions on the cross member were shown for a BMW Z4 (E86) and a Mercedes CLK W209. The correct position for jacking on a front sill was shown for an Audi B8 S4.
The torque setting on the torque wrench used in this video (for tightening the wheel nuts) was 120Nm, which is the correct amount for the Audi B8 S4 that featured in this video.
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DISCLAIMER
Please note that this video and its content is intended for information purposes only. Although every effort is made to ensure that all the information is correct, there is no guarantee that this is the case. This video should not be considered a substitute for seeking independent advice or the services of a professional. Any work that you carry out on your vehicle or vehicles in your care are at your own risk.
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@ReviveMyRide 2 жыл бұрын

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@Faith-iy9fw 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I have just replaced a speed sensor on my BMW X3 which is just behind the wheel arch. My BMW jack came crashing down and fortunately I had placed a concrete block under the car just in case. If not I could have been crushed if I had relied solely on the car jack as the wheel was off. Yes, I now know that one should not work under the car with only a jack for support. I took the failed jack into my local BMW dealership and the service manager was not interested at all in my failed jack. He told me that he would send it away for analysis at my cost. The thread had stripped on the thimble and the jack just collapsed. I am stating all this just to remind all who read here not to trust the scissor jack provided by the hem.

@ReviveMyRide 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience! Really good to hear you didn't get hurt. I had a similar experience years ago when using the emergency kit jack, scary stuff! Take heed and BE CAREFUL OUT THERE PEOPLE! I will pin your comment to the top of the board. Thanks, Phil

@SmokeyMcPot42087 2 жыл бұрын

That's why they call those types of jacks widowmakers. Scary stuff

@TheMrClutchy Жыл бұрын

I’m a firefighter and we had a fatal in exactly this situation last year. A few weeks before Christmas. It can happen.

@jonrilstone8835 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was struggling to find a way to use a trolley jack on my Mercedes because of the under trays. I didn't realise there was a specific point. This information has made my day!

@ReviveMyRide 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, glad it helped you! Yeah, it's kind of hidden on the Merc... 👍 Thanks for commenting! 😀

@satbilla9291 3 жыл бұрын

I thought this was Jim browning lol

@timeismoney9684 2 жыл бұрын

Its his mechanical brother

@thejudge-kv2jk 2 жыл бұрын

I was just trying to place his voice!

@unitedwestanddividedwefall3521 2 жыл бұрын

I need to invest in a shop Jack. All I have is a trolly Jack. Gotta make do with it for my oil changes.

@ReviveMyRide 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, a really good Jack and jack / axle stands to go with it would be a good investment. I have been using my current ones for at least 15yrs now. Easier lifts and safer too. You don't have to spend silly money to get a good one. Happy shopping if you decide to buy! Cheers, Phil

@harryj1081 3 жыл бұрын

Wheel lug should’ve been tightened in a star pattern.

@ReviveMyRide 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I forgot all about that but you are right!

@xu6dt 7 ай бұрын

On an audi you'll push the fluid out of the control arm bushing putting the jack stand there.

@ReviveMyRide 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! I'm going to need to keep this in mind for future work. Just out of interest, any idea when Audi introduced this design? I had a 2002 Mk1 Audi TT and supported it in this way, bushes were still rubber. Thanks, Phil

@hwlee6324 3 жыл бұрын

HI,im going to doing a brake job soon on my 320D this is the first time i do this on bmw,i want to ask about where i can put the axle stands coz i see you in the video you put the stand under your suspension system but im not sure where is it and im dont want to take a wild guess so could you able to tell me where is it,in any other of my old car it can easily just put the stand at the side jacking point so im lost lol,thank you

@ReviveMyRide 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, you are exactly right, on your BMW, the side jacking point on the sill is the best place for the axle stand. On BMW's & Mercs, there is a central position underneath the cross member for the trolley jack and this leaves the side jacking points available for axle stands. The reason I show using the suspension arm mounting point in the video is because on some other cars, there isn't a good jacking point on the cross member, which means you have to use the side jacking point for the jack. As the jacking point is already in use, you have to find somewhere else for the axle stand (Hence, the suspension arm where it mounts to the underneath of the car). I am assuming your car is an E90, if so, there is a great write up with images that you should check out on Pelican parts: www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/BMW-3-Series-E90/BASICS-Jacking_Up_Your_Vehicle/BASICS-Jacking_Up_Your_Vehicle.htm Make sure you take the other precautions: Don't reach under the car until it is fully supported, leave the jack in place (with a slight amount of tension on it) during the job, once you remove it, place the wheel under the car for extra security. Hope that helps! Phil

@exploreitsgood4u Жыл бұрын

I tried jacking up my car on the sill at the front with a jack and a rubber piece with a groove in it. The problem is the rubber piece starts splitting in half the higher it goes up. Any ideas?

@ReviveMyRide Жыл бұрын

Hi, the rubber piece needs to be very dense rubber. If it is too soft, you will get the exact problem you describe. This happened to me too! I bought another “puck” and read the reviews / comments to make sure it was a robust one. No further problems after that…. Hope that helps! Thanks, Phil

@jackbeames7643 3 жыл бұрын

My jacking points are covered by my aftermarket side skirts. What’s best way to jack it up

@ReviveMyRide 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jack, depending on what car you have, you can jack at front of the car in the middle of the cross member. If it is intended as a jacking point, you will often see a rubber or plastic pad fixed to the cross member, see 2:00 in the video for examples on BMW and Merc cars. If you are jacking up at the rear of the car, I like to use the rear differential. When doing this, I put a rubber disc / pad on the jack as a bit of extra protection for the diff. Hope this helps but if in any doubt, ask around and see if anyone you know has experience of this and can show you for the first time you do it. Thanks, Phil

@jackbeames7643 3 жыл бұрын

@@ReviveMyRide hi I have fiesta st I’ve done it all now. Thanks though

@ReviveMyRide 3 жыл бұрын

@@jackbeames7643 Sorry for the slow reply! I didn't get a notification for your comment for some reason and just found your question when browsing in my comments area... Glad you got on ok with the job, the Fiesta is a nice little car! Cheers, Phil

@njd2342 11 ай бұрын

All good but what happens when I have a puncture and am on the side of the road with only the tools in the back?

@ReviveMyRide 11 ай бұрын

Hi NJD, it's a fair question! I'll answer but first let me explain a little... I have done lots of Car DIY videos (100+) and many of them start with getting your car onto Axle / Jack stands. This is an important step but I didn't want to show it over and over again. So, I created this video for people who are about to carry out maintenance on their vehicles and I refer to it in my other DIY videos. Back to your question: There are many different designs of the small portable car jack and it is impossible for me to to show them all in one video. My recommendation is for you to go get your car tool kit jack out and see how it works. That way you will know straight away should you ever need it. They will almost always jack up on the sill / pinch weld on the car. Some cars have a special plastic stop just under the car that the jack fits into. If you have it, the owner's manual will almost always explain how the jack works and where the jacking point is. Bear in mind many modern cars have run flat tyres and no jack. If this is the case, drive slowly (usually max 50mph) to the tyre shop or home. Some cars have tyre inflators and no jack etc. Hope this helps! Thanks, Phil

@njd2342 11 ай бұрын

@@ReviveMyRide Thanks Phil - my interest was aroused yesterday when I decided to replace the air filtters on my partner's 2913 Audi and I dropped a screwdriver part down the car. I was parked on grass. I thought about jacking it up to get the plastic under sheet off and then looked around for a jacking point and unlike my 1978 mini it was not obvious so I had a look on the web for jacking points and came across your video. I appreciated your video but was wondering about a road puncture.

@ReviveMyRide 10 ай бұрын

@@njd2342 No probs at all, I can understand the question. Yep, as mentioned above the tools kits for just about all "modern cars" have a jack for the sill or with an attachment that goes into plastic block close to the sill. The location for the road side / tool kit jack is show at 2:40 In hindsight, I should have at least show the toolkit jack! Thanks, Phil

@JamesHamp93 3 ай бұрын

@njd2342 I think the answer you wanted is whether or not you can jack your car up on the side of the road with the scissor jack(normally) provided in the boot and change the tyre? In which case if you're efficient and quick, yes. This can be done and has been done millions of times over with no repercussions. One thing I would mention would be take your spare out before jacking and as soon as the car is jacked up slide the spare under the sill/pinch weld. Once the old/punctured tyre has been removed place that under the car and fit the spare, swap them over so to speak. Obviously remove it before lowering and you should be fine. Scissor jacks can be dangerous but if used correctly, and as long as they don't fail, changing a tyre is wel within their capabilities.

@toonmag50 2 жыл бұрын

Putting axle stands on suspension parts?! My last job was an anti rollbar replacement, so I had to do the job using the jack only,as I couldn't see where to place an axle stand without fouling the job. Secondly, it would be nice if British car DIY videos would use a vehicle not German,just occasionally.

@ReviveMyRide 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, 90% of the time when I’m working on a car, I jack up (using a trolley jack) on the centre of the front cross member or on the rear diff. This then leaves the normal jacking points on the sills, near the wheels, free for placing the axle stands. You can get sill adaptors that fit onto you axle stands, to help prevent damage to the sills. My advice: if you can’t find where to place the axle stands, don’t do the job until you find out where / how, it’ll catch you out one day… Hope that helps you some! I only work on my own cars, 4 of which are German (just worked out that way!) but I do have a British car (a TVR), which I’ll try to feature more often but it has very specific jacking requirements (being a body on frame car), so not very useful for most people! Thanks, Phil

@sbr1160 2 жыл бұрын

If I want to service my transmission, don't have access to a lift, will I do it with one axle stand or do I need the car to be level all four wheels off the ground? If its the latter how do I get all four stands under without the car being off balance? It's an A3 s-tronic

@ReviveMyRide 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I would recommend 4 axle stands and having the car level. I would start at the front: you can jack up first one side, place the axle stand and then do the same on the other side. Then, once the front is supported, you can jack up the rear centrally from the diff, this will allow you to lift the car evenly at the rear without disturbing the front axle stands but this does require the use of the trolley jack, as it will allow you to roll the jack in from behind the car and jack it up without going under the car. As it is a fairly long job, I would recommend removing the front two wheels (loosen wheel nuts before jacking up the front) and sliding them under the car for extra protection. Also, with them removed, it will be easier for you to access the underneath of the car. You can use a spirit level under the sill of the car to get an idea of how level it is. I'm not sure of your experience level, so please remeber that safety is no.1 If in any doubt at all, don't go under the car and consider calling in a favour from someone who has done it before to check your set up. Hope this helps, if you have any further questions based on the above, please ask away! Thanks, Phil

@terry.chootiyaa Жыл бұрын

*Just one major correction needed ...when tightening the wheel nuts at the end you should always tighten in DIAGONAL TO THE NUT and never the nut next to it ....*

@ReviveMyRide Жыл бұрын

That’s a good point! I normally do it that way, not sure why I forgot on this occasion but thanks for highlighting it! 👍

@angeloyourreflection9331 3 жыл бұрын

Good Afternoon! Do you have an email address so i can get in contact with you?

@ReviveMyRide 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, sorry, I don't have an email linked to this channel. If you have a question about the video though, please go ahead and ask on here and I will answer if I can! thanks, RMR

@angeloyourreflection9331 3 жыл бұрын

@@ReviveMyRide I need help properly placing a jack under my van in the correct jacking points and the same for jack stands, are you able to help me with that?

@ReviveMyRide 3 жыл бұрын

@@angeloyourreflection9331 Happy to try to help! Can you tell me, are you jacking up the front or the rear of the van? What job are you planning to do? What kind of jack were you planning to use? Cheers

@angeloyourreflection9331 3 жыл бұрын

@@ReviveMyRide Good Afternoon! Thank you very much for wanting to help me out, im using a floor jack, im trying to jack up the entire van with 4 jack stands, as for now all i need help with is how to properly and safely place the floor jack & 4 jack stands under my 2003 Dodge Caravan. SE

@ReviveMyRide 3 жыл бұрын

@@angeloyourreflection9331 Hi, every car is different, so it depends on what you have access to. Starting at the front: I like to jack in the middle of the front on the cross member / subframe but if you can't see it because of an engine undertray, then you can jack up one side of the front of the car, put it on a jack stand and then go do the other side. If jacking one side and then the other, I like to jack on the "pinch weld" just behind the front tyre (but note in my video, I used an adaptor on the floor jack to avoid damaging the pinch weld). Regarding jack stand placement, I usually use a point where the suspension arm (coming from the wheel) meets the subframe, usually there will be a big bolt here. I found a video where someone jacks up and supports the front of their Dodge caravan. Hopefully this link works: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z5mlhpWpnM6ZcmQ.html Regrading the rear of the car, I usually jack at the centre of the rear axle on the diff and then again, I place the jack stand where the subframe is bolted to the underside of the car or on one of the suspension arms, where it meets the subframe. However, be aware that you don't want the jack stand in the middle of a suspension arm because a lot of them are Aluminum and not designed to take that sort of load, also don't place your jack stand just under the car body (on the standard sheet metal), it won't be strong enough either. I found this useful bog that features your vehicle, hope it helps! asspd.blogspot.com/2020/03/2007-dodge-grand-caravan-floor-jack.html If you are still in any doubt at all, I would find someone experienced who can show you exactly where on your vehicle to jack and support and then you know you will be safe. It might take a little bit more time but worth it. Cheers, RMR

@liamman79 3 жыл бұрын

But I’m removing my wishbone

@ReviveMyRide 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, if you are working on a front wishbone, then you will need to jack in the middle of the car under the cross member as shown in the video at 2:00 and then you can place the jack / axle stand on the jacking point on the sill / pinch weld. You can get various styles of rubber / plastic adaptors that make it easier to support the car on sill / pinch weld. Like this one amzn.to/2RnpXhG (but you need to check that it will fit your axle stand). I hope this helps, any questions please ask! If in any doubt, don't risk going under the car and try to find someone who can show you in person! Thanks, Phil

@liamman79 3 жыл бұрын

@@ReviveMyRide Thanks Phil very helpful advice 👍