Ep 2-Car Maintenance-Jacking up a car and using Stands

This is episode 2 of 8 on Car Maintenance, this video includes, choosing the correct jacking points and stand points under your car.

Always be carefull when working with cars, jacks and stands.
Always double check its chocked, and stands are in place properly.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

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• Ep
• 2-Car
• Maintenance-Jacking
• up
• car
• and
• using
• Stands
• commodore
• holden
• vt
• diy
• automobiles

[ACCCProductSafety]

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[mattyvt93]

@ACCCProductSafety Thanks for the comment bud!

[HDXFH]

good vid matt, some cars are easier than others, good thing theres an ultra low profile jack available, they're good, they can fit under ultra low cars, just gotta know where the hoist pad is!

[mattyvt93]

@HDXFH Thanks Larry! Yeah very true!

[wayfairing3]

I remember when I had a rear wheel drive car,a lot easier for jacking at the rear because of the differential.I find now these days with all front wheel drive cars you have to be very careful where to place the jack as not to bend something,not like my Oldsmobile Toronado which had a full frame chassis which you could jack It from almost any point.lol.Great tips In this video Matt.Well done.

John

[mattyvt93]

@wayfairing3 lol yeah indeed!

Yes alot of the newer cars you have to be careful where you jack it from, i know some of the newer landrovers, you can bend the chassis if you dont jack it up right.

Yeah full chassis are best.

Cheers John!

[AdamWestable]

I hope he was using axle pads