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Summary: When using a vehicle jack to lift a car for a tire rotation, try to find a sturdy spot like the center under the car. Lift a car with a vehicle jack with tips from an automotive repair specialist in this free video on car tires.
Kirby Witt has been involved in the auto industry as far back as he can remember. His grandfather had a Mobil Service Station for 60 years. When he was 14 years old he started learning...read more
"I have the jack in place under a jack point. You just want to make sure you pick a sturdy place that's part of the structure of the vehicle. And if you can do it in the center, it works out great because the front comes up evenly, you can put the jack stands in, lower it down and you're ready to go to the back of the car. The height depends on you. The wheels just have to be off the ground obviously and it doesn't have to be really high in the air. The higher up in the air it is, it will be a little easier to work on but its whatever you prefer."