Jack Stands

Jack Stands

Hydraulic Jacks – Multipurpose In Functionality

A jack is a tool used for lifting heavy objects. Hydraulic jacks are usually used for shop work; but they are also used for vehicle emergencies, such as tire changing or underneath repairs

A regular car owner usually has a regular jack for emergencies, which uses a screw mechanism. Most of them are not familiar with hydraulic floor jacks, which use high-pressure fluid displacement and are more proficient than the conventional type. Hydraulic floor jacks are usually connected with specialised motor mechanics and with car racing, but these jacks are also available for home use; besides, with a few guidelines they can be used carefully by almost anyone.

Jacks are used to lift vehicles from the ground so that they can be repaired from beneath, or for easier tire changes.

There are many types of hydraulic jacks:

• Bottle jack
• Floor jack
• Toe jack
• Air powered bottle jack
• Aircraft jack
• Journal jack
• Screw jack
• Racing jack
• Oddball jack
• Ratchet jack
• Creeper trans jack
• Fork lift jack
• Truck jack
• Scissor jack

How to Use Hydraulic Jacks for Easy Tire Changing

• Identify the jacking point of a vehicle. Usually this point is about 12 inches at the rear of the front wheel. You can consult the owner's manual if you are in doubt about the jacking point.
• Pay attention to the bodywork condition over the jacking point, be sure that there is no excessive rusting or any other damage that will indicate that the part is weak and may not be able to support the weight of the vehicle.
• Position the jack below the jacking point. It must be placed on a stable surface so that the jack will be in a steady position once it is in use. Hydraulic jacks must be positioned on a hard and level ground. A jack placed on an uneven ground can tip over while it is placed under a load.
• If replacing a tire, it should be slackened before the vehicle is lifted. The car must be in the first gear or reverse, or if it in park if it must have an automatic gearbox.
• Unlock the locking mechanism on the handle of the hydraulic jack. If not disengaged, the handle can't be pumped, so that jack will not rise.  
• Re-lock the locking mechanism once the car has been lifted to keep it at the right level.
• Use a jack stand to be placed under the right suspension because you can not rely only on the hydraulic jack to keep the vehicle on its position. The jack stand will carry the car's weight for effectively.
• Reverse the process once the work on the vehicle is done.
• Do not overload the jack, or don't try to lift something that is heavier than the jack's rating.

Hydraulic floor jacks are more costly than the conventional screw jacks and they are also bigger, but they are easier to use by an ordinary car owner. Moreover, they provide an easy solution for some household repairs.

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