How To Lift Car On Floor Jack

The jack stand method requires one end of the bmw to be raised in the air and then jack stands to be positioned under the front or rear side jack points of the vehicle.

How to lift car on floor jack.

Do not take chances here. Because a floor jack is on wheels it will roll into a sturdy position as the car rises. This will give the vehicle s jack point plenty of surface area on which to rest. Use the jack stands to support the lifted vehicle.

Make sure it raises and holds and that it releases effectively. This video is about lifting half of the car with floor jack instead of lifting each side. Feel free to comment like and subscribe. I m new but i post about anything.

Choose a floor jack with a lifting pad that s at least two inches in diameter. Test the floor jack with your foot or hand before using it to make sure it engages and disengages properly. Place the floor jack so it contacts the rear lift point and raises the vehicle. Inspect the floor jack and the jack stands for noticeable defects and make sure that the handles on the jack stands work properly.

When the vehicle is in place remove the jack and give the car a gentle push to ensure that the jack stands hold the car securely off the ground. Thank you for watching and i hope this helped. Floor jacks may be strong enough to support the weight of a lifted car but you should never go under a vehicle if it is not supported by jack stands. If you lift the back end of the vehicle the front wheels can still roll so always apply wheel chocks to the wheels before using a floor jack.

It is also a good idea to invest in a set of wheel chocks is you re going to do a lot of work to the car. For most cars the recommended front lift point is the engine cradle cross member photo 1. Lift and support the front of the car first. When raising a whole car on four jack stands first lift and support the front of the car with the first pair then lift and support the rear of the vehicle with a second pair.

As safety is a major focal point of this write up all steps will have some proximity to safe practices the first step is a subtle example. For regular lifting around the shop or garage a quality floor jack is an essential tool. Test the floor jack and look for defects. See your owners manual for details.

All bmws have front and rear jack points on both sides of the car where the spare tire jack would lift the car for an emergency tire change. Line up the jack point to the flat part of the floor jack and start pumping the lever.