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Jack Stands
Get the jack stand that fits best in your garage or shop. These heavy-duty jack stands use premium materials for long-lasting use, while being lightweight for portability. Don’t become the victim of a falling vehicle in your home garage. Stock your shop with sturdy jack stands to keep you safe. You will want to start with a quality jack, but a jack alone is not adequate due to potential for failure. Jack stands are essential pieces of safety equipment which provide fixed support for a lifted vehicle. They offer adjustable height, a sturdy frame (typically A-shaped), and have fewer potential failure points. Here are some tips for jack stand safety:
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Jack Stand Frequently Asked Questions:
What are the different types of jack stands available, and which one is best suited for my vehicle?
1) Pin-lock is the most common and is also very simple to operate. You adjust it by removing a pin and adjusting the stand’s height manually. Re-insert the pin when you’ve reached a satisfactory height. Then simply position the stand beneath your vehicle.
2) Ratchet automatically locks into place using a built-in ratcheting device. Adjust it to the height you need, and it will lock securely in place. Use the side handle to unlock the ratcheting device and lower the stand. Be careful not to hit the side handle while you’re underneath the vehicle.
3) Screw-lock, which you may not see as often as you see pin-lock or ratchet jack stands, is considered by some to be the safest type of jack stand. It operates like a pin-lock stand only with a screw, which once engaged at the height you’ve set, is very secure. It takes more to undo a screw lock than either a pin-lock or ratchet.
When choosing the jack stand best suited to your vehicle, weight is a major consideration. Two-ton stands can be used for smaller passenger cars; three-ton stands can be used for medium to large cars or mid-size SUVs and five- or six-ton stands can be used for trucks. It’s important to get a jack that will accommodate the heaviest vehicle for which you intend to use your jack stand.
Are jack stands necessary for routine vehicle maintenance, or can I rely solely on a car jack?
What are the safety features in a mechanic’s creeper to prevent accidents or injuries during use?
How many jack stands do I need to properly support my car during maintenance or repairs?
Once you need to get under the car for any reason, you will need a jack plus four jackstands to hold your vehicle safely in place. For example, if you want to check for rust or see if you can find the source of a rattle or a leak, you might want to crawl under your car. Using less than a jack stand for each corner is not safe.
How do I properly position, and place jack stands under my vehicle to ensure stability and safety?
First, be sure to park your vehicle on a level ground or paved surface. If you have no choice but to park on an incline, be sure to park right next to a curb and turn your wheels toward it. Next, block the car on the downside of the incline with wedges, blocks or bricks to prevent accidental rolling. If you plan to lift the front of the car, block the back wheels and vice versa.
Make sure your car is shifted into park and your emergency brake is engaged. (If your vehicle has a manual transmission, shift it into first gear before engaging the emergency brake).
Now you’re ready to place the jack stand under your vehicle at reinforced point near the jack. When using a jack stand to support one corner of a car, place the jack stand under the jacking point, adjust its height and lock it into place. Next lower your vehicle down to rest on the stand. If you’re raising your whole car on four jacks (recommended) start with the front of the car with the first pair and then raise the back of the car with the second pair. Once your vehicle is in place, slowly lower the vehicle to rest on the stands. Give your vehicle a gentle push to ensure the stands are holding the vehicle securely in place.
Once you’ve completed your work under your vehicle, use your jack to raise the vehicle by an inch or two and remove each jack stand. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to lower each corner of the vehicle. Next, remove all wheel blocks.
NOTE: Never attempt to use a stack of wood or tiles, boxes or bricks as a substitute for jack stands. Jack stands are designed specifically to hold vehicles securely in place. Makeshift materials used as a substitute are not safe and could prove extremely dangerous.