Being car jacked can be one the scariest things you can possibly ever face. But there are things to do that can minimize the chances of being in that position. more »

A car jack is a mechanical device that allows drivers and mechanics to get underneath a car, usually to change a tire, oil or some body part like brakes or struts. There are two kinds of car jacks: hydraulic and screw types. Most car jacks that are included with cars are screw types. Of the screw-type mechanisms, there are scissor jacks, common in newer cars, and bumper jacks, common in older cars more »

Car jacks are an essential maintenance tool that should be in every automobile owner's toolkit. Manufacturers provide specific car jacks for each model of vehicle they make, but many times these jacks are replaced when lost or during the sale from one owner to another in a used vehicle sale. For safety reasons, each car jack should be of the appropriate type for the vehicle on which it is to be used. more »

Don't jack up a car on the bottom of the radiator. Learn how to remove a car jack when replacing front struts on a front-wheel drive vehicle in this free car maintenance video from an automobile repairman. more »

Car jacks are made to lift cars and using one to hold a car up is discouraged. Watch an automotive service excellence (ASE) certified master mechanic jack up a car in this free video on car maintenance. more »

After car maintenance, a mechanic lowers the vehicle off the jack stand with a car jack. Watch an automotive service excellence (ASE) certified master mechanic lower a car from a jack in this free video on car maintenance. more »

Everyone seems so busy these days just trying to keep up with our multiple obligations. As a result, we spend so much time in our cars that they're almost a second home. It's important to make that time in the car as safe as possible. Unfortunately, the world can also be a dangerous place. Crimes such as car jacking are frequently not random. Many car jacking victims were targeted by criminals looking for easy targets. Avoid being a target! By practicing some simple safety tips in and around you car you and your family can avoid being car jacked. more »

Unlike traditional screw jacks that are manipulated with long cranks, hydraulic car jacks use high-pressure liquid displacement to lift cars. If employed properly, hydraulic car jacks are easy to use for most people and provide more power than ordinary, mechanical screw jacks. more »

Before you can replace that flat or balding tire, you need to know how to use a car jack. They are fairly simple to operate and designed to help anyone lift a car off the ground, no matter the size of one's arm muscles. Learning how the car jack works might someday mean the difference between switching out a flat tire yourself and waiting hours on the side of the road for someone else to come rescue you. more »