Axle Stands Vs Jack Stands

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Axle stands vs jack stands.

Someone once posted never to get under a car on a jack. Jack stands are important tools that keep a vehicle propped up after having used a floor jack like a scissor jack or a hydraulic jack to lift a vehicle once the vehicle is lifted enough to fit the jack stands on a solid part of the car underneath it like the chassis they can be carefully fitted and tested by hand for sturdiness at which point the jack can be removed. To use jack stands start by activating your vehicle s parking brake and jacking up the vehicle with a hydraulic floor jack so the tires are 2 3 inches off the ground. With innovation and quality at the forefront of their goals the sunex 10 ton pin type jack stands was designed to give you the best user experience and high performance.

If lifting the entire front or rear choose a jack point in the center of the front or rear suspension or frame. I wouldn t get under if the car was supported by tire changing jacks so i bought a couple of pairs of axle stands. Jack stands are available in different types and are categorized by maximum height and weight capacity. Nonetheless i ve seen numerous posts that mention putting the car on jack stands or axle jacks.

Jack stands may be the most overlooked safety equipment items in a diy garage. Stands should only be used on hard and level surfaces and only for the vehicles that are within the weight capacity of the stands. 3 ton 6 000 lb capacity red 1 pair. Big red t43202 torin steel jack stands.

Jack up the vehicle using a solid jacking point leaving enough room for the jack stand to support the car. There are saddle shaped tops on jack stands which are designed to support the vehicle axle. Jack stands do not lift vehicles. Use a pair of jack stands every time you lift a vehicle and you will vastly decrease the likelihood of becoming a victim of a falling vehicle.

If you couldn t tell by now discount ramps thoroughly supports the use of ramps when it comes to diy automotive care. Instead they provide a safe fixed support for a raised vehicle. In stock on september 30 2020. If lifting just one wheel lifting just that corner of the vehicle is a good idea.

Then slide your jack stand in from the side of the vehicle and line up the divot on the stand with one of your vehicle s pinch points which are located behind the tires on the.