How to Assemble a Car Jack
by Amy MooreThere are a two main types of jacks for your car. The type that comes with your car is called a scissor jack. It's easy to store, but takes a little patience when you are jacking up you car. It is made to be stable on almost any surface. The other main type is called a hydraulic jack. This jack uses hydraulic fluid to move the jack upward under the weight of your car. It is most stable on a flat surface, making it good for use at your home or garage. Both jacks are easy to assemble and to use.
Scissor Jack Assembly
Step 1
Place the jack on the ground underneath the frame of the car.
Step 2
Slide the arm into the hole at the end of the scissor jack.
Step 3
Rotate the arm to the right to raise the scissor jack.
Step 4
Rotate the arm to the left to lower the scissor jack.
Hydraulic Jack
Step 1
Place the hydraulic jack on a flat surface under the car.
Step 2
Insert the hydraulic jack arm into the connecting end of the hydraulic jack.
Step 3
Pump the arm of the jack up and down to raise the hydraulic jack.
Step 4
Turn the switch on the back of the hydraulic jack to release the pressure and lower the hydraulic jack.
References
Tips
- Keep a jack in the trunk of your car in case of emergencies.
Things You'll Need
- scissor jack
- scissor jack arm
- hydraulic jack
- hydraulic jack arm
Warnings
- Do not exceed the weight limit listed for the jack.
Writer Bio
Amy Moore has been a writer since 2004. In addition to her freelance writing, she has worked as a paralegal, editor and freelance web designer. She has published articles in the "North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal" and the "Deseret Language and Linguistic Symposium Journal." Moore holds a Bachelor of Arts in English language from Brigham Young University.
