How to Jack Up Your Car (The Right Way)

Jack up car. How to jack up a car DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to properly use a jack, floor jacks and jack stands to lift up your car to work on it. Jacking up your car seems like a simple process, but there are things you need to keep in mind to stay safe while working. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 43 years.
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[@ringchaser4488]

Scotty Kilmer I see you ride motorcycles. you should start doing motorcycle repair videos too.

[@forsure276]

#1

[@ikeisbaq]

Scotty Kilmer j

[@Michael_Veritas]

Scotty Kilmer My owners manual shows the two main jack points for my 2005 Scion XA; but it’s a drawing and doesn’t look quite the same under the car. I want to make sure the jack is placed in the correct spots. Please help me out sir!

[@250gtskyline5]

Scotty, can you do a Truck-body on frame video where to jack up please? I know how to jack the front but not the rear....... people talk about jacking on rear differential....

[@zobius9191]

Love that he just drops the car onto the stand with no remorse.

[@lancehelsten7518]

Right?! It made my heart drop 😵

[@everythingque4635]

Scared me shitless lmao

[@thedon4188]

Is that not how your supposed to do it ? Lol are you supposed to do it slow? Now im confused 😂

[@senna138]

Plop

[@A_jackson]

🤣🤣🤣

[@MattyHild]

Christ he releases that jack quickly.

[@biggiefrye45]

I was coming to say the same thing

[@pxndxlunx5821]

Francois Deshue there's a reason why your fucking suspension goes bad fast. Doing that will fuck it up faster. If it didn't matter, I guess all Jacks would just do that wouldn't they.

[@nunyabiznis817]

That's a problem with harbor freight jacks. Mine did that right out of the box. I had to buy jack oil and bleed it. Even though I bled it, it still is hard to make it come down slowly when there so much weight on it. You have to turn the handle REEEEALY slow and hope it works. It's easy to turn the handle too much and have the car come crashing down because the handle is so hard to turn when there's all that weight on the jack. You get what you pay for. I'd buy another one because the price is right, but you have to learn how to use them and make sure they are bled properly.

[@pollyheenan4283]

I thought the same 😂😂😂

[@BrianHSC]

I'm sure he did that for the show. Since his videos usually are eccentric. But problem is there will be viewers who will follow.

[@otakop67]

Thanks for posting this, Scotty. Everyone, pro or amateur mechanic should watch this even if just for a refresher. A friend of mine who was a mechanic for a local dealership for 15 years was helping a friend of his change his transmission filter at his house. The friend used a scissors jack, the only jack available at his friend's house, to jack up the car. The jack slipped while he was under the car and was killed instantly. Now, I always wait until I have the right tools for the job.

[@jasonhaynes2952]

It is for this exact reason that I do not solely trust a jack. I always place the car on jack stands, and then raise the jack to just barely holding the car, as fail safe. Should a jackstand fail or tip, the jack is still there and vice versa. Also, I do not trust scissor jacks whatsoever!

[@Jayefromthehood]

This man looks like if John Lennon had given up music and started his own car shop

[@billygunn7180]

He just needs a British accent.

[@SweetFLGuy1]

You mean one of The Beatles who used to sing the Yellow Submarine song lol

[@billygunn7180]

@@SweetFLGuy1 I think Ringo sang it, but John may have sang in the refrain. 🙂

[@joeschmoe6516]

Just because he has round glasses? Are you serious? He looks almost nothing like Lennon when actual facial features are compared.

[@billygunn7180]

@@joeschmoe6516 No, I think the more you think about it, the more they start to resemble each other. Scotty just needs to grow a moustache, though.

[@android4371]

2:05 the last time i yanked my handbrake that hard the cable snapped🤣

[@MarkBaldridge]

Yeah, but this is a 94 cellica!

[@kirullol8215]

the noise when he pulled the handbrake 😂

[@Kinixys3]

I usually do the opposite. I jack from that center cross-member and lower it onto 2 jack stands one at each side pinch weld.

[@soilmanted]

me too.

[@bobriley000444]

yeah that's FAR safer, 1 jack stand on the point scotty showed is actually quite unstable

[@nzzenith]

That seems to make more sense to me! *(Jack of no trades here)

[@bamreacts7796]

Yeah he did this completely backwards , pinch welds are meant for the jack stands. If you jack it up there then you can't fit the jack stand under there. If you have a car that uses a unibody frame then just find the most solid piece such as a crossmember or sometimes tow hooks and jack them up there and then place jack stands where the pinch welds are.

[@thehandyman2180]

Kinixys3 My jack is to small to reach the cross member.

[@MrLeonOfficial]

I really appreciate Scottie taking the time to film this. I was also looking for the steel frame and wasn't coming across it. The jack was put on the side of the car and the frame bent. I wish that proper maintenance instructions were provided to newer or inexperienced owners of cars. I've learned a lot about pil changing, tires, antifreeze, lights, wipers, etc. from watching KZbin. I wish I had an older, willing family member who had shown me the ropes when I was younger, but I'm finding out and learning all about vehicle maintenance and repair through online resources. Thank you very much for posting this and many other videos that I've seen! I truly appreciate the help and support!

[@Wbrundog]

Exactly. I am slowly watching hundreds of videos about DIY work. I had nobody to teach me when I was young but now I have no excuse.

[@TheBlindReaper]

Scotty*

[@dancoulson6579]

Also remember - setting the transmission to park won't have any effect once any single drive wheel loses contact with the floor. The park gear only works when all drive wheels have contact with the road. Once one of the drive wheels is raised, the car might as well be in neutral.

[@scottykilmer]

that's the entertainment part I learned years ago being on TV, people always like watching stuff like that, so I add it in.

[@valjean2036]

That's great!!!

[@hirsutebodkin6888]

I'd usually jack from the centre then put the stands under the jacking points, that would seem to make more sense to me. Another good safety tip if you're going under the car is to take one or two tyres off and place them under the car somewhere suitable so that it the jacks collapse then the car will land on the tyre and hopefully not your head

[@BoogieDownProduction]

Yep. More efficient and you're less likely to bend the pinch weld that way

[@-Zhaw-]

I would advice againsr using ur wheels if u got some nice ones 😂

[@piciux2323]

I absolutely love how you cover all the silly questions new car owners, or people like me with no mechanical history what so ever, would ask.Keep up the good work, since i have my car, over a year now, I found at least 5-10 answers to my questions on your channel, thank you for that !

[@lastuvthe]

Do NOT do what this guy did in the video. Do not jack the vehicle on the pinch welds (side jack points under door frame) they are made for a scissor jack. Use the internet and look up the central front and rear jack points of the car. Use your floor jack to lift the car at front or rear, then place your jack stands at the pinch welds. Lower the floor jack SLOWLY onto the jack stands, then pump the floor jack back up a little so if the jack stands happen to fail, you have the floor jack as a backup. It's also a good idea to just go ahead and shove a wheel under the car too if your are taking any wheels off. Don't forget to put the car in gear/park, set the parking brake, and chock the wheels with a block or something. ABSOLUTELY DO NOT PLACE ONE JACK STAND IN A CENTRALIZED POINT OF THE CAR LIKE THIS GUY DID. You want your jack stands spread as far apart as possible. What he showed in the video is a recipe for disaster.

[@mplslawnguy3389]

@@lastuvthe I always use my jack as a backup, and always chock the wheels. I've seen someone get killed from working on their own car, it wasn't pretty. Even if it seems redundant, take as many safety precautions as you can when working on your car in your garage or driveway.

[@ericsuperstar746]

OMFG 11yr ago i knew scotty was helping out the world with his KZbin videos but i never knew he was doing it for so long Your a legend a KZbin veteran

[@punxride024]

This video was pretty jacked up.

[@irregularmana6216]

lmao...good one

[@katrinast.arnault9020]

Semper Li has tcome you

[@daviddoucet2887]

Try watching at 2x speed like I do

[@Dragon-lt8ze]

This comment made me jack it

[@scottykilmer]

Yes, go to where the a frame arm bolts to the frame of the vehicle, GIANT bolts are there, and you can jack just under where those bolts go onto the frame.

[@Tonybologne805]

Scotty, the father we never had

[@nyo2828]

One time I was changing my oil I was under the car. I had two jack stands and a floor jack that was still engaged. I was finished changing the oil I rolled out from under the car. I was going to lift Jack up to remove both of the jack stands. When I went for the Lever to start lifting up the car , I noticed that the jack has lost all power and was in the down The position and the only thing that was holding up the car was the jack stands.

[@minecraftperson999]

N Yo Goes to show, can never be too careful. Hell I even put a stack of bricks under mine on each side as a final fail-safe if the jack stands fail.

[@theDARKSIDE626]

I do the same, except I just throw the tire under the car by the jack as a fail safe.

[@elguerokabron]

Have you guys read articles of people being crushed by their cars from not being safe? I have in my region. You can never be too safe, lifes a precious thing harry

[@just4kiksXd]

I didn't know you were supposed to keep the jack engaged

[@ernestoespinoza1260]

@@just4kiksXd you’re supposed to set the car on the jack stands but you can leave the jack engaged lightly just in case the jack stand fails.

[@cind4846]

I just ❤ Scotty's personality and that bouncy hair of his 😂😂

[@chieftp]

oh geez....I think I've been jacking it wrong all these years.....

[@davidkrapenschitz6255]

Lmao

[@bobdroidsky225]

+chieftp As long as it felt right, it's all good. No judges here.

[@jordanlazarus7345]

Hopefully you didn't damage it...

[@MsJosh917]

L

[@blackassmagic]

If you know what I’m saying... 😏

[@scottykilmer]

jack stands are very strong, but you can leave the jack too if you wish for more security

[@jasonhaynes2952]

After resting the vehicle on the jack stands, I always crank up the jack so it's just barely touching/lifting, as a failsafe. In the super rare instance the jack stand fails or tips over, you'll have that there as an extra measure. Typically, you're going to put the jack there anyhow when you go to take the car off the jackstand anyhow, so it's not even really any extra work.

[@scottykilmer]

I do that all the time, but it is somewhat dangerous if you have a cheap jack and don't do it on solid flat concrete.

[@zappzapper1829]

Scotty Kilmer for president. 😎👍

[@scottykilmer]

you have to do it on a level surface with good jack stands on solid parts that don't move, reposition the stand or get better thicker stands

[@scottykilmer]

If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every saturday morning at 10 AM CST on google events. I answer your car questions LIVE there. Just go to my scotty kilmer channel on youtube saturday morning at 10, and click on the google plus icon on the top right corner. That takes you to the event. You do have to be a member of google plus to ask questions, so join up, it’s all Free.

[@Shtoops27]

I keep the trolly jack under there just in case as well as a backup

[@robertgary3561]

Shtoops27 me too!

[@MtnXfreeride]

Jack up a Subaru by the pinch welds and they will eventually fold over making the emergency jack in the trunk useless. This video teaches the opposite of how many others suggest. Jack it up by the cross member and put the jack stands under the pinch welds using the V in the stands to prevent pinch weld damage. Then at least if the car is bumped its balanced on 2 points rather than 1 in the center.

[@MtnXfreeride]

+MtnXfreeride ahh I see you have a video using rail protectors on another car.

[@thehandyman2180]

MtnXfreeride I have a small jack, that doesn't seem to work that well, but after reading this it's made me think twice about jacking up our car there, i just use the one that came with the car.

[@thehandyman2180]

our car there.

[@salm6331]

Itll also blow a head gasket if you jack it too high

[@ineedstuff8286]

what if the notch in stand is large, and flange is too short?. it looks like the car will rest on stand, but either side of flange is what is resting on stand...

[@scottykilmer]

As long as it's on a strong metal part that won't bend, you can use it. But realize they make various types of jack stands, some have flat tops which would git on the crossmember.

[@bobdroidsky225]

Scotty, dropping the car on one jack stand in the middle? The common sense screams it's unsafe. You're here to provide the how-to's for the DYI's so the proper way would be the jacks, jack stands, and cinder blocks or bricks-- all being done on a level surface.

[@AamirZ]

Problem about those notches are they will bend. Their mostly designed for the in car jack by the spare wheel.

[@kennyc388]

Yeah, the cheapjack knucklebuster jack that comes with the sled.

[@wolenv]

Yep. Never lift with these notches on an old car with rust on it you'll risk to destroy the bottom door .

[@dobermanguy9437]

Wow I made the exact same comment as you those notches are designed for a scissor jack I believe if you use a regular Jack there that thin metal will bend I would be very leery of using a regular Jack right there I'm very surprised that Scotty did not mention that in the video

[@phomjachana]

Unfortunately that is what Toyota owners manual states as the jack points. The spot where he put the jack stand under the body is actually where I understood the lifting point for a floor jack. There’s one in the rear basically under the license plate. Lift from there on each side and place the jack stands at the jack point.

[@futurexgaming7295]

That one jack stand he had tho

[@HaiTran-xm7sg]

Thank you, uncle Scotty! I'm at my 30s and learn how to jack up my car today from you!! Much appreciate your informative instruction!!

[@scottykilmer]

use any solid suspension point, like shock mount area, or the rear end differential itself as they are solid

[@ronsalerno2058]

That's what I do. Up here in the rust belt those pinch welds disintegrate when you even look at them.

[@CoolEditz]

I've never seen this channel before, but within the first few seconds, I knew I really like this guy. His character, demeanor, and presentation are just enjoyable.

[@Perplexer1]

If you want to feel pain, just watch 2:25 over and over.

[@kccodex8931]

Perfect, you know it's settled into place. I usually give it a bit of a rock as a secondary check.

[@K7Nation]

2:47 **

[@tree5015]

Love this guy. He's like the Blues Clues of Mechanics.

[@maxxas]

The e-brake works on the rear wheels. So if you jack the rear make sure you chock the front wheels. Homeboy set the e-brake and jacked the rear without chocking the front!... Oops!!

[@garycasper2929]

maxxasvideo For sure... But, i think he set the e-brake so he can loosen up the lug nuts while it's in the air.

[@paulscontainersltd.4020]

Who you calling homeboy??

[@luxurycondobbmg]

The front wheels dont move with a front engine frontvwheel drive car.... ooos!! Back to UTI

[@HjMaswadyHjAmjah]

It was a Toyota Camry,right?That's a FWD car.With the tranny set to Park,not gonna move much.But still,best to chock the front wheel (s) just in case...:-)

[@SpaceMissile]

how do you all know it's not a manual? How do you know I'm not gonna go do the same to my GTI and then not chock the wheels and then die? You can't just assume these things; that's how people get hurt.

[@jovanijm]

love this guy!! I'm starting to learn to fix my car myself and he's super helpful

[@dperugini]

I've been searching all over for an online video that explained clearly how to safely jack up a car and place it on jack stands. This video was by far the most helpful. Thank you! p.s. my Dad, Philip Perugini, is one of the Band of Brothers 'Easy Company' Vets.

[@ppardee]

I've never seen anyone so excited about jacking a car up! Thanks, man. This video was EXTREMELY useful and it was very clear what needs to be done. Great video!

[@scottykilmer]

you can chock wheels in pairs, both back tires or both front. I would leave a hand brake on when jacked up myself

[@scottykilmer]

some guys do, I use the emergency brake instead, as I am working on perfectly flat concrete.

[@KevinSun242]

The spot that he placed the jack stand actually is a jacking point identified by the Toyota manual. Some models like the 2014 corolla have a little screw-like attachment that comes with the tire changing kit that you place on the jack and insert into the hole to help jack the rear of the car up.

[@one-off3264]

Great so you only have one stand holding the car, really safe. Put the jack on the centre piece to lift then use 2 stands on the sills both sides!

[@Puertorican-pc5ep]

I didn’t know anything about cars until I started watching Scotty, thank you so much

[@scottykilmer]

tow hooks if it has them, but some cars must be jacked at the front side on the jack points that are made for that with rubber or metal squares there

[@IcemanSam650]

I just used mine to change my oil. ALOT faster and easier to use than a jack. Just have someone watch you drive up them if your afraid of rolling off, I did it by myself and could feel when I needed to stop, it has little bumps or indicators you can feel so that you know when to stop. I have the RhinoGears 12,000 pound ramps. I say get them, there is always risk when working on cars (As well as most things in life such as crossing the street), you just have to be careful.

[@soilmanted]

This is not the proper way to jack up a unitized construction car. You should NOT go under a car that is resting on only a single jack stand in the middle. The car can rock from side to side. The proper way is to rest the car on 2 or 4 jack stands, positioned at those notches you showed us - unless there is lots of rust here and at this point in time you'll have to find another spot. You use your rolling jack at a middle point between the left and right that designated by the manufacturer - one point to jack up both front wheels and another point to jack up both rear wheels. A 1.5 ton jack will handle a subcompact car and compact car, a 2-ton jack will handle small to midsize cars. For bigger cars and small trucks you'll need a 3-ton. And I'm not sure the midpoint you showed us is the best place to place the rolling jack. You should check the owner's manual or a service manual for the proper points to put a rolling jack at front and at rear. Also, the lift pad on a rolling jack goes up in an arc, getting closer to the jack handle as it goes up. That is the main reason why it has wheels; they aren't simply to roll the jack around the shop. As the the pad moves up, the wheels need to be free to roll in, to compensate - otherwise the car could fall off the lift pad, or be poorly supported, at an angle. Its important to make sure those wheels are free to roll on the floor. This is another reason why the center lift point is the proper one to use - if you lift the car from the side, the car goes up in an arc, with the ground-wheels at the center of the arc and the lifted wheel forming the arc. Scotty has his jack placed at an angle that prevents its wheels from rolling toward the ground-wheels. This puts a lot of sideways stress on the jack, and risks the car falling off the jack. The higher you are lifting the longer the arc and the more dangerous this makes things, and the more likely it is to put damaging stress and instability on the jack.

[@xpmark1]

Thanks for the better detailed advice.

[@BiologicalEngineer]

THANK YOU

[@Legenddjt]

I didnt know about putting the jackstand under the notches , seen in another video. Figured would come here and scotty would know . Not this time . Thanks

[@AnoNymous-dh2sv]

This video made me lose faith in this channel. It was utterly reckless. Not consulting the manual is the least, let's say he has experience. The cardinal sin is that he recklessly uses ONE 1-TON STAND. NOTICE THESE ARE RATED 2-TON ****AS A PAIR****. AND THEY CAN ROCK SIDEWAYS TOO.

[@wvadam]

@@AnoNymous-dh2sv Ok so if they are rated 1-ton each, and we know a ton is 2000 lbs. There is no way the car show here weights more than 2000 lbs at the rear. The entire car probably weights 3000 lbs. He is just showing you how to lift the car onto stands if you don't have a jack to reach that far and not suggesting to work under a car like that. He is hardly being reckless.

[@x-man5056]

I'll take you word for it that Toyota designed a spot on pinch welds that's beefy enough to jack on (as you clearly pointed out) but generally not a good idea. I have 2 unibody GM cars that show in owners manual were jack points are and it ain't the pinch welds. You are an Icon on KZbin so I'll probably get lots of uninformed grief on this but tell everyone to read the OWNERS MANUAL for proper jack points for non-full framed vehicles. Thanks for your good work Scotty. People need to be able to work on there own cars (safely) when they can.

[@lilmerk5150]

You can also look for triangles that is a universal symbol for a jacking or lift point

[@serzykzykoff1534]

I know how to use my jack, came here just to see Scotty in an action. Thank you, never disappointed!!!

[@scottykilmer]

I advise wearing long pants when working on cars myself.

[@kennyc388]

I advise wearing no pants when jacking.

[@jrno93]

I prefer to free ball when working on automobiles

[@FloridaMan69.]

@@jrno93 gross

[@bobanmilisavljevic7857]

@@FloridaMan69. I saw this old comment today too. Pretty random

[@thunderbuddy78]

Wow crazy this was 13 years ago scotty great video, showed up as I'm doing research for new car jacks and stands

[@scottykilmer]

pulling it up with a chain and engine puller is best, but you can use a jack and pieces of wood on the pan if you're careful

[@kcmgfarm2389]

Thanks Scotty, doing this for the first time in my own so I wanted to make sure I was doing it safely

[@benhoward8241]

this reminds me of the BETTER CALL SAUL! commercials from breaking bad.

[@ronnw8153]

Thanks man. It always freaks me out jacking up my car.

[@justincase3265]

I don’t know jack about this stuff.

[@pinksmith4278]

Out of all the mechanic videos this dudes energy is the best

[@scottykilmer]

well, when that rusty, time for the junk yard. Jack it up on where the rear shock or strut bolts on the bottom, that's strong enough point

[@swavekbu4959]

I am so thankful for Scotty for showing us how to do all this. Thanks!!!!

[@MrJanobala]

it only takes a few more seconds to let the car off the jack gently and not just drop the car off the jack in a quick instant, sure is safer and easier on the suspension and just the overall car.

[@ox6942]

Cheap, old jacks sometimes just drop like that unintentionally no matter how careful you're trying to be. Copious amounts of lubricant on the rotating parts helps but doesn't cure the problem. After the initial jerky drop one can usually tighten just a tad and control the drop rate in a little more conservative fashion.

[@bobriley000444]

LMAO "easier on the suspension" i'm done 😂😂

[@nzzenith]

JUSES CHIRST leave him alone, he's a Ford driver.

[@pierlucricher3376]

Its more entertaining like that, im pretty sure he knows 😀

[@formereverything4268]

Scotty Kilmer delivers wisdom without a price tag. Kind of like Mother Nature.

[@kenanderson2002]

I wonder how many times he had to re-shoot a scene because he said "off" instead of "up?"

[@tacticalninja7815]

I was looking for "how to properly jack OFF IN a vehicle" i must have typed it in wrong :P

[@petemeis234]

@@tacticalninja7815 --I got jacked up just watching this video.

[@PCdude1995]

today I'm gonna show you how to properly jack OFF your vehicle. Now in the olden days it was easy, because vehicles had solid CoCs. But guess what? Most modern cars don't have solid CoCs. So if you try jacking OFF the CoC, it'll just BEND

[@JakeSeitzVideo]

And remember to change engines every 3 or 4 miles

[@petertyrrell6690]

On a newer vehicle, I expect this works but on an older vehicle these jacking points are often rusted out. Forty five years ago when I last attempted to jack up a vehicle this way, the jack point crumpled and failed. Ever since then I look for some thing solid under the vehicle and use that. To lift the front, my own vehicles have a cross member under the radiator with a mound in the center, my jack cups around the mound and I use that as a front lifting point. I usually put my axle stands under the front sub frame if possible.

[@TriggeredGnome]

I wouldn't suggest using the jack points on the side for older cars... Your jack can go right through the metal and through the floor... happened to my older accord.

[@slowgoat6089]

POS Accords

[@kornykorhorn]

Yes, that has been my experience.

[@Big_Red_Dork]

My fusion is getting pretty soft there from 250K KM of Canadian salted winter roads rusting it, so I just use those two frame rails. The jsckstand cups them perfectly and I feel much safer with it there

[@JohnSmithdoe]

I use a pc of 2x4 between jack and frame .

[@wolenv]

yea to that, my old 2003 Pontiac vibe (Canada) just got abused in 2019 the garage lifted on the notch and now I got a huge rusthole just under my rear door jam... If you want to keep your car longer do your own oil/tire change coz every time they lift it up that way it spells doom later.

[@doctorfeinstone6524]

And from this video, a brilliant ytp was born

[@scottykilmer]

@mag2395 yes, good idea. But it doesn't rust much here in Texas, so i don't normally have to deal with it like Up north in the snow and salt belt.

[@x-armysarge]

You're awesome Scotty!!! Have to admit it these newer cars with hybrid batteries, and plastic shields on the bottom made me question myself. Even your older videos are worth watching.

[@curbowman]

Be careful when buying Chinese jacks. In the USA, Europe, and Japan, a jack designed to lift 2 tons has to be tested to obtain an official certificate that proves it can effectively lift at least those 2 tons. In other countries, that is not the case.

[@robertgary3561]

I leave the jacks in place with that weight on the stands. If a jack fails the jack will catch it.

[@gamersens2363]

Robert Gary I’m similar with that, but whenever I’m doing work with the tire off, I slide the wheel under the car so worst case scenario it won’t fully crash down, plus I don’t leave the full weight of the trolly jack, I leave light pressure but still I agree with your intentions on jack stands

[@HaiNguyen-un7bc]

Scotty, great. I like the way you make it very casual and very helpful. Thanks

[@dredthis9473]

Check your manual people. You should have 1 jack point toward the middle of the car in front and another in back, this is where the jack lifts the car (not where you place a single jack stand). Place your 4 jack stands on the pinch welds. I dont know why Scotty showed this tutorial because it seems obvious to me that its not the recommended way to jack a vehicle properly.

[@rightousray2]

Scotty, my car bent at the Jack point you are showing using a similar jack you have. It seems that the flat portion of the Jack against the slim Jack point is not so good. The Jack provided with the car has a slot the Jack points sits in preventing the metal to be bent. Any suggestions on how to deal with this?

[@scottykilmer]

+Jason Marion jack up other parts then, like where the a frames bolt to the car at the inner part of the A frame

[@almirhenrique6165]

U helping me out 10 years after the upload uncle scotty

[@g00dl00kinb0i]

Great video Scotty ! Your enthusiasm alone tells me your videos are gonna be interesting :) Subbed....

[@semco72057]

That is a great tip on how to jack up your vehicle and I have two SUV's and one truck and learned years ago about how to jack up my vehicles, but many still don't know how to do it and this video will help.

[@Brietka]

Nice video but some one needs to show you how to adjust the volume of the video so when the music comes on it won't blast XD.

[@yurifarts3443]

I like it makes me laugh

[@DGGuaglianone]

Scott Kilmer #1 car KZbinr

[@ArcaneEiro]

3:00 I hope to God Scottie isn't under that car with a single stand beneath it😬. This man is wilding out here

[@audiophileman7047]

I think that you just prevented a death. This is your most important video! Would like to see more videos on safety from you.

[@harveydeming1118]

Dude, I love your enthusiasm!!

[@Lucferxducks]

I love the energy radiating off of this whole video

[@BusinessEtiquettes]

Those jack points are garbage. They always end up bending on me. Ive used hydraulic jacks with the round plate and the ones with a slot for the jack points and it still bends. What a pain.

[@JustinBirdMusic]

you can take the round plate out in trolley jacks usually

[@haywardkong1213]

You can use a Jack pad with a slot and never bends..

[@cpnstbn1266]

For those who dont know, most modern cars have a designated spot in the front and rear where you place the jack to lift .. You could try lifting it by the jack stand points but that would be awkward because youd have to lift it way higher because youre only doing one side, and then where would you put the jack stands. Youre better off just doing it properly. Supporting it with one jack stand is kind of sketchy and probably harder to do anyway. Just try it

[@jamescc2010]

Thanks I did it wrong and unsafe as I didn't use jack stands (lucky I am still alive). Now I know and will use wheel chocks too.

[@zofa300]

+James Chuaycham Yes do not do that. It may cost you your life.

[@jamescc2010]

+zofa300 Agreed. I hope more people know about this important safety on always jack stands.

[@KismetBP]

I learned more about cars by binge watching these videos then being around for the last 46 years. Hahahaha. Always wanted to learn more detail on how to do it myself.

[@mustafamufasa]

You're supporting half the weight of the vehicle on ONE JACK PLACED IN THE CENTER!!!!! Sure there's no chance of the jack failing or the weight of the vehicle shifting over to the left or right hence falling off the jack leading to you getting crushed by the car!!!

[@zofa300]

+mustafamufasa I think you are right.

[@evanp9278]

One Jack stand and a jack is fine

[@soilmanted]

If one is going to go under the car a hydraulic jack should not be depended upon. To be safe, one should assume it is going to spring a fluid leak and fall - leaving the car resting on one jack stand. Only time you should depend on a hydraulic jack is when changing a tire. You are not going to put any part of your body under the car when changing a tire.

[@Stiffybeaver]

Scotty, really getting sick of reving my engine just to watch one of your videos

[@trippplefive]

did he just use one jack stand to lift and support the entire backend of the car? wtf, mate?

[@scottykilmer]

do it all the time, on solid flat concrete, never had one fall

[@trippplefive]

Scotty Kilmer alright, sir. I'm not going to question your tactics because i'm a noob. However, your methods defy logic from what I've been reading on safe jackstand usage on different forums. Question for you, how would you lift the front end to place the jack stands, if there are no clear jack stand points mentioned in the manual apart from the four pinch weld areas?

[@HocusFocusProductions]

And no wheel chock? Let's say someone wanted to use TWO jack stands (most of the new ones, especially aluminum you'd want to use in pairs) where would you put them?

[@scottykilmer]

Hocus Focus Productions I work on a flat concrete surface and nothing rolls on me, been doing it 46 years that way. But if you want , use two jack stands anywhere you can put them on solid metal under there that are exactly opposite each other in terms of the length of the vehicle.

[@DrSlipstream]

The front end of most cars is far heavier than the rear, so you can pretty easily jack up the back using a jack on just one side. I wouldn't recommend doing the same for the front, however.

[@brandoncunningham7494]

thank you! I needed this video because I just got my first car and I realized that I'd had a flat and had no idea how to use a jack! Thank you so much for being clear and concise when giving instructions in the video. You truly saved me a lot of headache and heartache.

[@dwiganstube]

Scotty is a great mechanic and has helped me out a bunch but I don't agree with and I wouldn't feel safe with only 1 stand. You start cranking on a bolt and that car is going to start rocking like it was prom night.

[@xani666]

This video is proof removing downvote count is actively harmful. Single jack stand, no chokes on wheels, BUT HEY HE USED HANDBRAKE then lifted the rear...

[@danybalaka3258]

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[@seanpuello]

I feel like hes trying to sell me a jack.... And I'm actually going to buy one

[@tinamferrage6059]

You are my Absolute Go To Man for Auto. K.I.S.S.!!!!!

[@carsonmyers8101]

Make sure if you have a older truck or car, that you PUT YOUR CAR IN GEAR first. today i was putting new tires on my 86 f150 that doesnt have a energency break, m sister and her boyfriend were inside. i got the tire almost off and the jack slipped and the truck rolled onto my hand and trapped it underneath. I yelled for my sisters boyfriend to back it off my hand, but he doesnt know how to use a clutc. My sister tried to pull it forward, thankfully she couldn t get it in gear, oterwise the whole weight of the truck would have rolledacross myhans. Then my sistersboyfriend lifted all the weight he could offof the one side and i painfull freed myhand. USE COMMON SENSE AND LEARN FROM MY MISTAKE

[@MarcLloydZ]

Lul get good.

[@carsonmyers8101]

Bob Thebuilder fractured my 5th metacarpal in 3 places, fractured my 4th metacarpal, and 5th proximal phalanx

[@batvette]

Don't be silly, cars or trucks have not had EMERGENCY BRAKES for over half a century for legal reasons they are called PARKING BRAKES and Ford certainly equipped all their 1986 f150s with them. Proof of this is this list of replacement cables: www.rockauto.com/m/mobilecatalog.php?carcode=1121656&parttype=1696 Sorry about your mishap. So those of you who bought a car or truck off an idiot who saw fit to remove the parking brake assembly, get yourself a couple of wheel chocks to avoid such incidents. Or go to a pick a part and just fix the damn thing. On a side note your sister could do better. What kind of man cant drive a stick?

[@carsonmyers8101]

***** mine failed, had it on, truck rolled forward and snapped my hand. Its a extra precaution

[@Mookaton]

"today i was putting new tires on my 86 f150 that doesnt have a energency break, m sister and her boyfriend were inside." ...dafuq?

[@OohSooMoist]

Thank you for your help. My tire was flat after work at 22:00 and your demeanor and info was really great for my crappy situation. I appreciate you.

[@tyronewalker5764]

Had to change my flat in 20°F temps. 🥶

[@SgtPnkks]

putting the jack stand where he has it on this vehicle is unsafe as fuck and would get a tech fired on the spot at any shop that gives half a shit about safe work practices, put the floor jack there and use 2 stands in the spots where he says to use the jack... don't play games with your safety, hospitals are expensive for you, funerals are expensive for your family

[@lastuvthe]

Exactly right. I can't believe this video is even up. He places one jack stand at a centralized point in the car? He's going to get someone killed, it's fuckin ridiculous. And then he just opens the valve on the jack and let's the car crash down on the stand. This guy is a complete buffoon. He's doing it all ass backwards. He should've used the floor jack on the centralized front or rear point, and then placed his jack stands under the pinch welds.

[@mavs2147]

Yeah, I was like wtf? I've never seen anyone put a jack stand right there. He did the opposite of what you're suppose to do. First, jack the car up from the center on the crossmember, then place the jack stands on the left and right side.

[@gearhead366]

I almost always agree with Scotty, but not this time. You don't put a floor jack direct on a pinch weld without some type of adapter. The pinch weld is not designed to actually support the weight. The factory scissor jack can be used there because it's specifically made for pinch welds, and it uses the pinch weld to positively locate the support pads on the proper spots.

[@dupenzi]

difficult to understand where you put the jack stands, the most important part.

[@briancoverstone4042]

If you do a lot of jacking, pick up a rubber "puck" which fits into the top plate of a jack and buffers the pinch weld.