I jack up the vehicle put the jack stand where the should go and lower the vehicle to the jack stands. Them I raise the jack up to an inch bellow the jacking point just in case something went wrong with jack stands. Also worked in a heavy equipment repair shop that had a rule of no going under a piece of equipment unless another mechanic was in the shop and knew where and what machine you were under or had it jacked up. We called it the "One up and One down rule." You can never be too careful when working on equipment. Good video. .
Don't leave a gap. You can bump the jack and move it, it's better to get all the weight on the jacks then lock and pump the jack back up to the lift point and just a touch of pressure where it can hold itself. This also helps when a jack stand fails because jacks and stands are not made to withstand shock loads as well as static loads.
@@SteedDigital1”raise the Jack up to an inch below the jacking point”. Meaning they properly load the vehicle on the stands while also keeping their jack up just a little shorter than the stand just in case something would cause the stands to drop the vehicle
@@dipmydot yeah which you shouldn't do. It should be against where you had it. If the car suddenly drops that inch and slides or the jacks rolls out under the pressure because lifts points aren't always perfect flat once lifted and might be covered in grease and oil. It could end up doing nothing to save them. Keep it pressed against the frame.
Wow my guy this is been very very helpful even though I knew all of this for many years it's not very often you see people actually gave him very helpful advice to people who aren't knowledgeable in that scenario
I've never had to do that before, most of my jacks just have a groove or a rubber pad already on the plate. Just use caution if you do use a hockey puck, you don't want that vehicle to potentially fall
@@rebeccacarlson7839 Usually you can place it on the mounting points on your subframe/cross member. Those should be reinforced pretty well. Check somewhere around your lower control arms. Just find a spot that won't pivot. You can also have a shop repair/reinforce the pinch welds. It'll be a little pricey, but is a good option if it's worth it to you.
@@andytran-ry7yc Let the jack stand support the weight of the vehicle. You can keep the jack there for a backup safety support, but don't keep any pressure on it
Car is not held up on the vertical part of the pinch weld. It is supported on the horizontal part at the base of the pinch weld. Tried with my OEM jack and it does support the car on the vertical part.
The confusing part of these videos is , what happens if the pinch welds are rusted, due to vehicle age or just weather. I purchased a new jack and set of jack stands but have no idea where to put the stands because the marked pinch weld places are rusted 😢
I have the same Jack does the Jack rod come out when you try pulling the Jack? I’m having that problem I don’t think I have it screwed in properly also screw seems rather short towards end. Thanks!
Yeah it comes out! If it doesn't, check on the side to see if that small piece of metal is bent in. You'll see a groove on the rod, if that piece of metal is bent inward, it'll make it so the rod doesn't come out
@@SlothKingGarage thanks yeah it’s bent and the rod keeps coming out when I try to move it around. Is being bent mean a bad thing? I did buy it used :/
@@InvestwithKhan Oh you meant the actual floor jack and not the jack stand! My bad! So there's a bolt that holds the handle in place. You'll find it at the rear of the jack where the handle slides in. You just line up the holes and screw in the bolt. That'll keep it from pulling out whenever you move the jack around
@@SlothKingGarage yeah the floor Jack lol it’s cool yeah so I tighten the screw with my fingers but still comes out when I pull in certain angle or when it’s pulled hard it is a 3 ton Jack so hard to move it. I think what I have to do is get pliers and tighten it hopefully that works thanks a lot for help I just subbed :)
Respectfully, this Short video is inadequate instruction to teach anyone how to do such a potentially dangerous task. You don't set jacks on the rear axle, you should have said "jack stands."
You keep calling the jack stands jacks, when you also refer to the hydraulic jack as a jack. Might be confusing for someone genuinely learning the basics. ;)
Well, it's being lifted by the differential, which is quite strong and is a proper lifting point. Same with placing the jackstands on the axle. If it splits, then you've got some serious rust problems and the car shouldn't be driven at that point anyway
When I worked at Schwab and we jacked up full ton super duties we just had to trust the good ol Daytona 💀
No thank you! 💀 💀
Bro fr and none of my coworkers would put jack stands down because “it takes to long”
Trust me bro it not it had a car fell on me bc the jack on lost pressure
I jack up the vehicle put the jack stand where the should go and lower the vehicle to the jack stands. Them I raise the jack up to an inch bellow the jacking point just in case something went wrong with jack stands. Also worked in a heavy equipment repair shop that had a rule of no going under a piece of equipment unless another mechanic was in the shop and knew where and what machine you were under or had it jacked up. We called it the "One up and One down rule."
You can never be too careful when working on equipment.
Good video.
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Don't leave a gap. You can bump the jack and move it, it's better to get all the weight on the jacks then lock and pump the jack back up to the lift point and just a touch of pressure where it can hold itself. This also helps when a jack stand fails because jacks and stands are not made to withstand shock loads as well as static loads.
@@SteedDigital1”raise the Jack up to an inch below the jacking point”. Meaning they properly load the vehicle on the stands while also keeping their jack up just a little shorter than the stand just in case something would cause the stands to drop the vehicle
@@dipmydot yeah which you shouldn't do. It should be against where you had it. If the car suddenly drops that inch and slides or the jacks rolls out under the pressure because lifts points aren't always perfect flat once lifted and might be covered in grease and oil. It could end up doing nothing to save them. Keep it pressed against the frame.
Some manufacturers tell you not to use the rear differential as a jackpoint so check for your specific make and model just to be sure
They have to say that but it’s absolutely no problem
Good video. Every car is different, mine is where the pinch weld is. That's where the Jack stands would sit underneath the car on my 07 Camry.
Yup that's correct! I also made another video specifically covering vehicles with pinch welds
Wow my guy this is been very very helpful even though I knew all of this for many years it's not very often you see people actually gave him very helpful advice to people who aren't knowledgeable in that scenario
Thank you I appreciate this video.
You're welcome!
I only trust him because he's using a Daytona jack👍🏿
Wheel chocks might be under sized for those wheels 🤔
I was told never jack from diff
do you recommend to use a hockey puck on the base where Jack lifts I hear that’s also good for it
I've never had to do that before, most of my jacks just have a groove or a rubber pad already on the plate. Just use caution if you do use a hockey puck, you don't want that vehicle to potentially fall
See I know how to Jack cars up and everything but I’m always sceptical on what part to put the jack under my common sense never works honestly 😂🤦🏻
Thank you I am so happy to know how to do this thank you thank you thank you
Which brand jack stands are you using and what rating? Thank you!
I'm using the "Strongway double locking jack stands rated at 6 tons"
DONT FORGET THE EBRAKE
There is no such thing as an E brake. It's a parking brake. Read your manual.
@@terrentechuseless dork
What if my pinch points are rusted so bad i cant put my jack stands there anymore. Help im having a hard time figuring this out.
@@rebeccacarlson7839 Usually you can place it on the mounting points on your subframe/cross member. Those should be reinforced pretty well. Check somewhere around your lower control arms. Just find a spot that won't pivot.
You can also have a shop repair/reinforce the pinch welds. It'll be a little pricey, but is a good option if it's worth it to you.
@SlothKingGarage Thank you. This helped tremendously 🙏
so should I take off the jack itself or keep it to support the jack stand too?
@@andytran-ry7yc Let the jack stand support the weight of the vehicle. You can keep the jack there for a backup safety support, but don't keep any pressure on it
Car is not held up on the vertical part of the pinch weld. It is supported on the horizontal part at the base of the pinch weld. Tried with my OEM jack and it does support the car on the vertical part.
The confusing part of these videos is , what happens if the pinch welds are rusted, due to vehicle age or just weather. I purchased a new jack and set of jack stands but have no idea where to put the stands because the marked pinch weld places are rusted 😢
If you can’t jack up a car due to rust, then it’s time to buy a vehicle that’s in better condition
@@MrOiram46 since posting this I’ve learned pinch welds are for the GM scissor jacks. Low pro jacks can get to the subframe.
It’s a hobby car.
I have the same Jack does the Jack rod come out when you try pulling the Jack? I’m having that problem I don’t think I have it screwed in properly also screw seems rather short towards end. Thanks!
Yeah it comes out! If it doesn't, check on the side to see if that small piece of metal is bent in. You'll see a groove on the rod, if that piece of metal is bent inward, it'll make it so the rod doesn't come out
@@SlothKingGarage thanks yeah it’s bent and the rod keeps coming out when I try to move it around.
Is being bent mean a bad thing? I did buy it used :/
But it’s not that bad just when I pull hard
@@InvestwithKhan Oh you meant the actual floor jack and not the jack stand! My bad!
So there's a bolt that holds the handle in place. You'll find it at the rear of the jack where the handle slides in. You just line up the holes and screw in the bolt. That'll keep it from pulling out whenever you move the jack around
@@SlothKingGarage yeah the floor Jack lol it’s cool yeah so I tighten the screw with my fingers but still comes out when I pull in certain angle or when it’s pulled hard it is a 3 ton Jack so hard to move it. I think what I have to do is get pliers and tighten it hopefully that works thanks a lot for help I just subbed :)
4x4 wood block to use as wheel stoppers.
Very helpful
Great video!
Dude even manuall say do not use diff as as lifting point
Where would you place the jack to jack the car? It really depends on the vehicle.
Do you carry your floor jack inside your truck when you travel ??
I don't, I have the factory bottle jack that I'll use
Doesn't show for unibody cars
thank you sir
Hows that Daytona Jack working for you?
It's been working out great!
Not having a tundra keeping you big as hell
Can you use this on a four-wheel drive V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2015
Since i have a truck, i have a frame
Thanks.
Respectfully, this Short video is inadequate instruction to teach anyone how to do such a potentially dangerous task. You don't set jacks on the rear axle, you should have said "jack stands."
You keep calling the jack stands jacks, when you also refer to the hydraulic jack as a jack. Might be confusing for someone genuinely learning the basics. ;)
how do you get the JACK OFF?
DO NOT LIFT TOYOTAS BY THE AXLE!! It might split!! Love yodas
Well, it's being lifted by the differential, which is quite strong and is a proper lifting point. Same with placing the jackstands on the axle. If it splits, then you've got some serious rust problems and the car shouldn't be driven at that point anyway
Lifting a Toyota at the rear differential is perfectly safe
Make more tips
That 4rnnr is a loot truck
Is it the same for Nissan frontier
Can i used one jack stand?
I would not recommend it. Many jack stands come in sets of two when you buy them anyway
what if ur working on the differential
I wouldn't see it being an issue. Since the floor jack isn't going to stay there to hold up the vehicle
Only one jack on the diff? Seems pretty unsafe to me. No thanks
There's always two, like I showed.
One Jack and 2 Jack STANDS! Watch the video and pay attention
Another pie-in-the-sky/ easy-peasy video. What about cars with a unibody construction?
I lightly touched on that in the video. But I'll put out a more thorough video on it this coming weekend!