Use bricks wooden wedges or metal wheel chocks to block the wheels at the end of the car that isn t being raised.
How to jack up a car with a floor jack.
Raise the jack stands until they are nearly touching the underside of the car.
Start jacking from the front of the vehicle.
Lower the jack slowly and carefully until the jack stands catch the car.
If you re changing a tire and you have nothing to block the wheels with park near the curb with the wheels turned in.
How to properly use a jack floor jacks and jack stands to lift up your car to work on it.
Alternatively you can use a set of floor ramps if the wheels don t need to come off.
To learn how to jack up a car properly consult a repair manual to locate the recommended lift points and support locations for your vehicle.
Line the stands up with the pinch weld or jack point.
Slip two jack stands underneath the car near where the jack is supporting it.
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Floor jacks and ramps are relatively affordable and available at every auto parts store or online.