| Need to lift your car to do some repair work? | | | | Only raise it as far as you need to, don't overdo it. |
| Jacking up your vehicle is something that we all must | | | | · Once the car is up, bend down and examine the |
| do at some point in our lives- but as long as you | | | | underside to gauge where the jacking points are |
| follow the proper steps, it can be very easy! | | | | located. Check your manual if you are not sure. |
| The first step is to make sure that you have the | | | | · Next, take each jack stand and raise it to the |
| correct equipment at hand before starting. You will | | | | correct height, which should be just a few mm lower |
| need a set of trolley and jack stands to support the | | | | than the jacking points. |
| weight of the car. Make sure that you have all these | | | | · Steadily lower the car until all of the weight is |
| items and don't just use only a jack, since seals on | | | | supported by the stands. |
| floor jacks are known to fail every so often, leaving | | | | · Give the front of the car a gentle shove, it should |
| only one thing left to support the car - you! | | | | feel solid with no movement. The car should now be |
| While it may seem like an additional hassle, they | | | | safe to work underneath with the stands supporting |
| drastically reduce the chances of an accident | | | | the weight should the car slip from the jack. |
| occurring. It only takes a few seconds to correctly | | | | · To let the car back down, simply follow the steps |
| position them underneath the chassis, and once this | | | | in reverse. |
| has been done you can begin the repair safely. | | | | Using jack stands helps avoid accidents when |
| Here are the steps to using car jack stands | | | | working on the underside of your car, so remember |
| effectively: | | | | to always use them. Remember - safety is |
| · Using a floor or trolley jack, raise the vehicle up. | | | | paramount! |