How to jack up your car without jacking up your car

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    How to jack up your car without jacking up your car
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  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1  6 років тому +20

    jacked up
    1. not working properly or as intended.
    2. having used a large quantity of speed, cocaine, or other amphetamine.
    3. cut or lacerated by means of a make-shift knife or blade. see SKIV
    4. In generally poor or injured condition.

    • @eksine
      @eksine 6 років тому +1

      Clickbait: to be a douche

  • @ModMINI
    @ModMINI 11 років тому +5

    Another point to mention is to think about where you want to put the jack stands when choosing where to use the floor jack. You want to have clearance to get the jack stands in there. Also, if you are worried about something bending due to a different shape to the car's pinch weld or a softer spot, sometimes helps to use wood blocks (no thicker than the narrow edge of a 2x4). The wood will crush a bit to even out the differences.

  • @jeremyeldee5205
    @jeremyeldee5205 7 років тому +1

    At 11.54 I just admired you of what you said on this video. You're a one of the sincere person of its kind on this planet. I think I could learn a lot of things through you in fixing my own car. Can't afford to spend so much of maintenance. Thank you and God Bless brother!

  • @danseman1
    @danseman1 10 років тому +6

    Thanks for sharing your sage wisdom. Those extra comments about your experiences and mishaps??? are very valuable.

  • @fenderstratguy
    @fenderstratguy 10 років тому +3

    After doing this stuff for 30 years, I'd say this was very practical advice for any beginner. The laser was a great way to convey good vs. bad jacking locations. You explained very well the reasons WHY not certain locations were not smart to use. Seems to me, most jacks that come with the car are made small for storage. Because of this, they can be fairly unstable. I nearly got my foot crushed years ago, after one of those jacks tipped on me; now I never use them anymore. An $80 hydraulic floor jack and a pair of $20 square based jack stands are so much safer. Your tip about redundant supports was also excellent.

  • @jamesfrancisco3068
    @jamesfrancisco3068 7 років тому +1

    I just recently found your channel after searching for fixes for my truck. You do a great job of explaining things and you are very thorough. Glad I found your videos. (BTW it was your vids on knock sensors that won me over... very good info, and your truthful admission of problems with aftermarket sensors was extremely valuable!)

  • @darter1075
    @darter1075 9 років тому +131

    NEVER GET UNDER A CAR SUPPORTED ONLY BY A HYDRAULIC JACK! I made that mistake when I was young and almost payed for it with my life. Seals can fail.

    • @darter1075
      @darter1075 9 років тому +1

      ***** ???Are u really that slow? Or is reading and comprehension hard for you??? Maybe relying on that hydraulic jack is a good idea for you, thin the heard a little.

    • @darter1075
      @darter1075 9 років тому

      darter1075 ooops! Herd. Stupid phone.

    • @EddSjo
      @EddSjo 9 років тому +11

      darter1075 That's why he said he always use at least 2, because the risk of them both failing at the same time is almost non-existent.

    • @Gwmcmi02
      @Gwmcmi02 9 років тому +11

      IsbjörnXII I've had quality hydraulic jacks fail. Never had a quality jack stand fail.

    • @EddSjo
      @EddSjo 9 років тому +5

      +Gwmcmi02 you're missing the point... Yes, jacks can fail, but the risk of having 2 jacks fail at the exact same time is almost non-existent.

  • @yukka2
    @yukka2 11 років тому +3

    I replaced my engine mounts today. Your video really helped me know where to lift/support. thanks for all your great videos!

  • @kg1016
    @kg1016 10 років тому +1

    Great stuff for me. I liked all the extra explanations as well. I used the places marked by the manufacturer for jacking, but never used their supplied jacks. Cranked up with my floor jack and crushed the welded seams with the flat tops of the jack. Never really thought about what was happening till I took a closer look. Just figured the seam would stand up to the weight. Still learning.

  • @ericam2959
    @ericam2959 10 років тому +10

    All of this guy's videos are great. Thanks for posting these.

    • @briansmobile1
      @briansmobile1  10 років тому +4

      You're welcome! Great to see you!

  • @carmelpule6954
    @carmelpule6954 9 років тому +2

    This morning I conducted some examinations for the licencing of young people in the world of work, I find that their report writing, drawings and their explaining of the technical processes and descriptions, as a whole is not so fluent and I feel that the workings of the mind is related to the language capacity of the person in question, I have seen a few of these videos and I wish that all my students have your capacity to describe themselves so fluently and so accurately in such detail as you do Sir. While technical language is not to be flowery and colourful, the technical language had to be precise and detailed and not too long, Sir your communication ability is excellent and though this jacking up a car does not entail high technical stuff, you certainly go for the pertinent detail and point out all safety, reason why, a few remarks about the benefits of strength with lightness for fuel consumption, Brilliant in every way, Congratulations, you make an excellent lecturer. Keep it up.

  • @o0Avalon0o
    @o0Avalon0o 6 років тому +2

    THANK YOU! I learned a lot from this video. I can't believe it's over already.

  • @MurrayMints
    @MurrayMints 6 років тому +2

    Great video, I've jacked up a fair few cars in my time but never really put that much thought into the centre point bit. Just shows you, everyday is a school day. Thanks mate.

  • @michaelmtbaxter
    @michaelmtbaxter Рік тому

    Great tutorial video. You are actually demonstrating on the car I own 2004-08 Pontiac Grand Prix so that really really helped me.

  • @MrBilld75
    @MrBilld75 10 років тому +5

    Great video. I always jack using the strongest looking points, however, I absolutely LOVED the bit about the fulcrum point of the car and where to place jacks based on the vehicle's weight distribution. Never though about it and never had any accidents fortunately but now I will be even safer by taking your tips into account. Thank you!

    • @jonmo2694
      @jonmo2694 Рік тому

      I use scissor jacks jackstands and a floor jack, also blocks a tire maybe and maybe even ramps if I don't have to take the tire off

  • @steelbosgrove8446
    @steelbosgrove8446 11 років тому

    ive had about a hundred hours of lessons , seen countless videos , but only now do i feel confident about it ! thanks mate !

  • @johannes3174
    @johannes3174 9 років тому +40

    I will never forget once when i tried to jack up my old car on its origin jacking up points. so i winded and winded and winded the jack handle... But the car did not move a bit. So i checked the jack if it is working and suddenly i realized that the car was that rusty that the jack worked its way into the bodywork.... jeez what a lemon.

    • @princepersia1
      @princepersia1 9 років тому +1

      jo fu That's INSANE!! Do you live in the UK?

    • @johannes3174
      @johannes3174 9 років тому +2

      Hello Ethan, no i live in Germany. Maybe i will move to the Uk when i retire. Its a nice country and nice people.

    • @princepersia1
      @princepersia1 9 років тому

      jo fu Yh but cars rust extremely fast in the UK, that's why I thought you were in the UK.

    • @tripjet999
      @tripjet999 9 років тому +1

      jo fu "wound and wound and wound", not winded.

    • @TaurionMartell
      @TaurionMartell 8 років тому +2

      +Ethan Ward they rust suppa fast here in norway, salting roads in the winter makes our cars rust like hell

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1  11 років тому +1

    It was auto-selected. I was fascinated by the face-book "tagged-photo" quality of it. It was pure art. I had to keep it.

  • @2006jc
    @2006jc 7 років тому

    Thanks for adding the focus part . . . Seems like everyone wants to talk while your working, I agree 100%.

  • @slomo1716
    @slomo1716 Рік тому

    AMAZING!!! This is exactly what I was searching for, WHERE TO PLACE MY JACK TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE, on my 2007 Chev malibu.
    I am elderly and a woman from the farm, changed many tires in my life, but these new cars, have me flummoxed.
    THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS TUTORIAL, DONE WITH A FEW LAUGHS ALONG THE WAY.
    I miss the days where it was straightforward, old fashioned jacks we put into a slot on the front or rear bumper of the car, and jacked it up, easy peasy. Today's cars are flimsy and cheaply constructed.

  • @spy8464BB
    @spy8464BB 4 роки тому

    Great video. Lots of very good info. You have heightened my awareness of floor jacks. I really appreciate the end of the video regarding rolling.

  • @michaelmtbaxter
    @michaelmtbaxter Рік тому

    Great tutorial video. You are actually demonstrating on the car I own 2004-08 Pontiac Grand Prix so that really really helped me find out exactly where I can jack up the sedan other than just at the indicator markings. I'm having to lower the rear subframe so I can remove the suspension arms and you can't remove suspension arm bolts unless you lower the rear subframe.

  • @olenaerhardt7725
    @olenaerhardt7725 3 роки тому

    Thank you for the great film.

  • @thomhong8762
    @thomhong8762 10 років тому +2

    This is a great video ! Very useful and well done. Thank you for posting !!

  • @roberthall5356
    @roberthall5356 10 років тому

    Great Video . So glad you told about concrete over ground ack placement

  • @chocolate_squiggle
    @chocolate_squiggle 5 років тому

    Thank you so so much. It's so helpful to have this advice about WHY a certain point could be used or why another point might be a better spot, or why not to use somewhere else.
    In *every* forum people say "Oh just use the cross member" or something like that but I don't know what part of the suspension system that is yet. Yes I could go and learn all about suspension components but they'll be different on different cars and Americans use different terminology when reading forums so it takes even longer...frankly I'm just trying to get my head around the brake job I'm about to do for now :-) And then there's the arguments about whether the pinch weld is "only for emergencies and only to lift the car one inch to change the tyre" or whether you can safely put jack stands under there. So much confusion. So thanks again for this great general info. I'll always try to stick to the vehicle manual but if my jack stands are going to mangle the pinch weld well then I wanted to know how I could judge any alternate points. This was really helpful.

  • @Charles_Mulberry_7977
    @Charles_Mulberry_7977 9 років тому

    Brian, I found that when jacking up a car with a floor jack on an asphalt driveway and it is hot out, the asphalt gets soft and the wheels of the jack will leave depressions on the asphalt, so I now use a steel plate under the jack as you mentioned. It makes it so the wheels rolls better.

  • @johnballou1332
    @johnballou1332 2 роки тому

    Very informative. Thanks!

  • @44357514
    @44357514 8 років тому +1

    I especially like that he used a Grand Prix as an example because I have a 2007 Pontiac Grand-Prix GT. The problem that I have found with most cars is that it is hard to get a jack under the car far enough to reach those jacking points that he is showing us.

  • @o0Avalon0o
    @o0Avalon0o 6 років тому +8

    Use a Jack in conjunction with jack stands, please. My brother got his arm and leg crushed when a jack failed. Happy he's alive but the recovery was terrible.

  • @StandForSomethingGood
    @StandForSomethingGood 4 роки тому

    You're awesome. Thanks for this. I wasn't sure and this helped a ton on my 2011 Sonata.

  • @ramon3300
    @ramon3300 10 років тому

    Very instructional video. It is very much appreciate it. Thank you Brian.

  • @JUKE179r
    @JUKE179r 4 роки тому

    Brian Rocks! Cheers from the UK!

  • @Agropelters
    @Agropelters 11 років тому

    Great Job Brian

  • @DonziGT230
    @DonziGT230 8 років тому +8

    Every car has different jacking points. While much of what was shown here as good points may work on some cars, it can ruin others so beware.

  • @Rosterman99
    @Rosterman99 10 років тому +1

    Excellent video Brian! Thank you very much.

  • @TrueBlueEG8
    @TrueBlueEG8 11 років тому

    Thats a good upload, lots of lads make expensive mistakes when first they start working on their cars, and the bloke at the end was cool with his juggling act.

  • @JesusChristIsLord__
    @JesusChristIsLord__ 8 років тому +3

    Liked the laser pointer. Liked.

  • @matteogigliotti6080
    @matteogigliotti6080 7 років тому

    I lifted my Subaru by the front diff and the floor jack slipped forward bashing in my oil pan so it's really nice to see that bolt idea ill be doing that to mine!

  • @samanthamock5462
    @samanthamock5462 11 років тому +1

    Thanks a lot for sharing this. I really needed this info and I kinda feel dumb when I go to work on my Jeep and realize I don't know how to do something as simple as jack it up.

  • @misfitisland4538
    @misfitisland4538 8 років тому

    Good video. I still use car ramp & jack w/ stands. Great info for those who don't have a frame. Thanks

  • @Jarred_Anae
    @Jarred_Anae 8 років тому +1

    Thank you for your super helpful video. it's given me a whole lot of confidence. Time for me to be an even better man in front of my partner and our 2 boys.

  • @waltschannel7465
    @waltschannel7465 6 років тому +1

    Good video, thanks. I have a 2015 Dodge Dart which is very limited in places to jack the car. I drove mine on a stack of 2 x6 studs laminated together, then jack it. Also, nice Pontiac!

  • @johnnydoggs
    @johnnydoggs 5 років тому

    Great video thanks.

  • @realflow100
    @realflow100 8 років тому +84

    i thought the video title meant jacking the car up without a "jack" to lift the car...

    • @d4rkhound388
      @d4rkhound388 8 років тому +1

      +realflow100 Jack meaning screw up the car.

    • @Bilbus7
      @Bilbus7 8 років тому

      lol same here.

    • @Bilbus7
      @Bilbus7 8 років тому

      +ALL MIGHT I'm changing the oil on her as we speak!

    • @d4rkhound388
      @d4rkhound388 8 років тому

      Toaster Mechanic Good, remember the best way to make it heat up faster is to add an air-water heater.

    • @realflow100
      @realflow100 7 років тому

      ive seen u everywhere

  • @eLLp619
    @eLLp619 10 років тому +10

    "Dirty little slot!" lol. Good video

  • @michaelflanigan653
    @michaelflanigan653 10 років тому

    hey man couldnt find the video i watched yesterday but thanks for an entertaining and HELPFUL video. i know NOTHING about cars and i fixed everything all becuase of your goofy video yesterday! keep on keepin on

  • @passion830217
    @passion830217 10 років тому

    thanks for your sharing. i know the layers are good to put the jack stands on.

  • @heyyyyyynow
    @heyyyyyynow 10 років тому

    Really well done, Thanks.

  • @simonsj15
    @simonsj15 11 років тому

    Thanks Brian. Very informative.

  • @Duane002
    @Duane002 7 років тому +1

    Hey Brian, the fuel tank with fuel can also be quite heavy. Great tutorial.

  • @donnieziegler9006
    @donnieziegler9006 8 років тому

    Nice Pontiac, I have about the same one , mine is a 2006. Great in the winter so far.

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1  11 років тому

    Good point.

  • @justcallsue
    @justcallsue 9 років тому

    great info for any car,

  • @yourmachine27
    @yourmachine27 5 років тому

    Great video!

  • @lvlilirishman
    @lvlilirishman 10 років тому +1

    Love the videos, great since of humor ,& Sparky is great as well

  • @stateboy80892
    @stateboy80892 6 років тому

    Always useful info for the first timer ..

  • @colj001
    @colj001 10 років тому

    thats brian, you are very helpful to the community.

  • @Ariesstubbornbutt
    @Ariesstubbornbutt 10 років тому

    Great video. Thank you!

  • @cnguyen616
    @cnguyen616 10 років тому

    Great presentation, thanks a lot.

  • @wm2427
    @wm2427 5 років тому

    Really great video

  • @rickilynnwolfe8357
    @rickilynnwolfe8357 5 років тому

    Great video tks for sharring what about on my 63' Chevy Nova ?

  • @EpicIcky
    @EpicIcky 10 років тому

    thank you so much man I really appreciate it!

  • @jordanj7590
    @jordanj7590 8 років тому

    very informative and good visual components.thank you for the video , helped me out with a presentation for school :)

  • @davekana8388
    @davekana8388 8 років тому

    Thanks, nice vid! I agree, I'm not a multi-tasker either. Yes, one thing at a time esp repairing something, Dave.

  • @dhyde9207
    @dhyde9207 9 років тому +10

    Brian. Don't bother answering those who are desperate for something to complain about. You're engaging in a battle of wits with those who are unarmed. Not fair;-)

  • @PanamaSticks
    @PanamaSticks 2 роки тому

    Thanks!

  • @PedalPumpingxo
    @PedalPumpingxo 9 років тому

    Excellent information !

  • @BurtBowers
    @BurtBowers 6 років тому +1

    Good video though newer cars like 2012 corollas above not much areas to very front to jack up only to side at the partial frame itself another thing is on the top of the jack its good thing to put a rubber hockey puk on the craddle keep from damaging anything under car when lifting up.

  • @Rich-cm9ft
    @Rich-cm9ft 6 років тому

    very helpful thanks!

  • @kellycombs1
    @kellycombs1 9 років тому

    You are one neat dude! I will share this with my son who is 14yrs old. Great stuff. Thank you.

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1  11 років тому

    You're welcome Samantha!

  • @Tallerico500
    @Tallerico500 10 років тому

    Excellent video. This helped know what locations are okay too use on my w-body.

  • @jajabor01010101
    @jajabor01010101 11 років тому

    Thank you man.

  • @raphael0417
    @raphael0417 11 років тому

    Thank you!

  • @houshidar558
    @houshidar558 11 років тому

    nice video brian, very informative, my neighbor was working on his car a week back, and he decided he can just put the jackstands anywhere, and lets just say the jack went through the floor. didn't know if to laugh or feel bad for the man but i warned him.

  • @byronmoncada27
    @byronmoncada27 10 років тому

    Great video!!!!!

  • @williamtse6238
    @williamtse6238 3 роки тому

    Great video 👍

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1  11 років тому +1

    In my indigenous vernacular "jacked up" is used synonymously with F#©*ed up, but in a more polite context. "Jacked up" means ignorantly destroyed where I come from.

  • @deepoceanfan
    @deepoceanfan 10 років тому

    Fantastic! You're using the same car that I have. Even better to help me out.

  • @DRoche74
    @DRoche74 10 років тому

    ill look into them both, thanks for the reply

  • @drippingwax
    @drippingwax 2 роки тому +1

    Yesterday my car fell off the stands and I am trying to find a jacking plate. Working on my car had worked well enough until my my neighbor had me put down another layer of gravel. It was just annoying until last night. I put away my jack because it was night and I didn't want anyone stealing or messing with it, but as you said, it settled unevenly, and I would have been killed had I been underneath!

  • @gweedomurray9923
    @gweedomurray9923 10 років тому

    Thanks for the instruction. Never knew there were so many safe jacking points on a frameless car. Cars in the 1960s, when I was a kid, had frames; not just pick'm ups.

    • @HelloKittyFanMan.
      @HelloKittyFanMan. 10 років тому

      I think even several cars in the '80s had separate frames. Or maybe some even into the '90s. I don't know for sure, but I wager a guess that it certainly didn't end with the '60s.

  • @pedrosoledad3141
    @pedrosoledad3141 8 років тому

    Use the force, Luke!

  • @intrepid5592
    @intrepid5592 6 років тому +1

    I feel so styufid! you got me bro!

  • @MistressXavialune
    @MistressXavialune 8 років тому +4

    Hey thanks for the videos! I have 3 hearses and they have to be jacked up in very specific places because of the weight and length of the car. If you jack them up anywhere past the seam between the front door and front fender, you run the risk of the frame getting messed up because the car is so long and heavy. My 66 caddy hearse weighs 8000 pounds and is 22 ft long!

    • @Fireship1
      @Fireship1 8 років тому +1

      Do you collect hearses to take to classic shows or do you just drive them to drive them? They are cool vehicles.

    • @MistressXavialune
      @MistressXavialune 8 років тому

      You should find a brain..

    • @MistressXavialune
      @MistressXavialune 8 років тому

      I collect them and drive them. I mean I take them to shows sometimes of course but they've all taken their turns at being my daily driver. I'm afraid those days are soon over though as I really need something more practical. I hate to buy a stupid Toyota or something but it's too much wear and tear on these classics

    • @batvette
      @batvette 7 років тому

      i had a 65 combo that was a lot heavier than stock i353.photobucket.com/albums/r384/batvette/clubdead/hearse06.jpg as long as you dont have rust issues its not quite as risky as you imply. Just use some common sense. The roof was cut out of that car, you could stand up in back and it had a disco dance floor (wood parquay, chasing lights etc) in back. Neon under the side bubbles. I loved it until I began to hate it.

  • @patrickbiron4901
    @patrickbiron4901 10 років тому

    Thank you for all your helpl!! Just Sayin!!

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1  11 років тому

    You're most welcome!

  • @tyeshi1966
    @tyeshi1966 3 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @Querencias7
    @Querencias7 9 років тому

    Very interesting -- things one should NOT take for granted when jacking up the vehicles! Thanks for the tips and for sharing your experience. BTW, nice / practical / safe solution for that jack head, i.e., welding bolts to increase indentation grips.

  • @JOHNMORIN100
    @JOHNMORIN100 6 років тому

    Yooooooo thanks Brian nice job it sure is the truth

  • @cathyjamrogers
    @cathyjamrogers 7 років тому

    Hey, great video Brian, always full of tips!
    I love it when things like this (07:39) happen

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1  11 років тому +1

    The red Arcan jack was. It's the one in the video that got a cup customizing.

  • @bro7merrill
    @bro7merrill 8 років тому +1

    Hey I like the Ron Paul poster in the background!

  • @icelineman
    @icelineman 7 років тому +4

    Very smart I never knew about the arrow!

    • @thehandyman2180
      @thehandyman2180 6 років тому

      icelineman
      I don't understand y, but that would have been a real hassle to get to jack's up.

  • @beauxtx1959
    @beauxtx1959 8 років тому

    MOST EXCELLENT!!

  • @rondoschiavoni8840
    @rondoschiavoni8840 6 років тому

    GOOD VIDEO SIMILAR TO MY GM BUICK NOW i KNOW WHATS UNDERNEATH IT .THANKS

  • @thomas7770
    @thomas7770 11 років тому

    Great video on an important topic. ADD man!!!

  • @mackmcconnell6194
    @mackmcconnell6194 6 років тому

    Brian: As always, good advice. What I personally hold most valuable from & of your video, is the lesson learned through your personal hands on experience of what not to do, as an example through your misfortune. Speaking of a time when a floor jack you were using slipped away from a designated jacking point, resulting in vehicle damage. That alone is a valuable lesson that & for many who "pay attention" can be prevented. You shared something that most would take to their grave, versus promoting it to an audience so vast as the youtube channel. As for the small, all alone, unrecognized, uneducated, with their sharp tongue attempting to pierce whomever they can devour. Have no case, other than ignorance, & we don't rent space to that audience. That said! Sharing that mishap, owning accountability, with suggesting ways to avoid, or at the least, lesson the probability of it happening to someone else, & eliminating some percentages of element of chance, & adding attention to details. Went above & beyond what can be expected from most. Just encase a negative. twisted tongue, lip flapping, nay sayer that post that sissy girl crap decides to "pay attention", & is wanting to stop squatting, pissing like a pup & be a man. Then grow a pair! What Brian demonstrated that was above and beyond is called "INTEGRITY". Unfortunately seen less n less these days, but "RECOGNIZED" to those who have it. "FEW -N- FAR BETWEEN". Seldom does a man get to witness definitions of integrity because to do so you have to possess it. That can be taught, learned, & developed. But what next? "HONOR" Honor no man can give & no man can take away. Honor is a mans gift to himself. Woman can also have honor and it's a mans duty to protect it. Nice to be reminded, sadly ever not so often. I'm not passing through by myself. Time to gather floor jacks, jack stands, & put the old 84 Dodge 600 in the air & replace some wheel bearing's before they start humming. Thanks again Brother. Mack over n out!

  • @Sperrine08
    @Sperrine08 11 років тому

    The underside of that car is so clean! I don't even see cars that clean when they are garage kept every night. Darn winters and salt rusting everything.