Automotive "Jacks"

[RichoKidd]

Yo,

Just wondering. Looking at changing tyres on my car myself next week. Whats the best way to hold the car up to do it?

Like I don't want to use 4 jacks, I don't see that being too safe, where can I purchase something of this like

-RK

[crew chief]

Never heard of jack stands............ Yo

[ari666]

bricks... ?

[RichoKidd]

Never heard of jack stands............ Yo

Clearly I have not, hence the reason I asked

[ari666]

these puppies:

[50LTRv8]

Get some car stands, get 2 of them at least, jack the car up and place a stand underneath the car at a strong point, ie cross-member on each side of the car and lower the car till it is sitting on the stands. Give the car a good shove to make sure all is o.k. and repeat on the rear.

Any auto place will have them, repco, super crap and the like and are well worth it if you are looking into maintaining your own car.

something like this

SCA Safety Stands - Pin Type, 3000kg - Supercheap Auto

[VT-565]

Why do you need to jack the whole car up?

You've been watching V8Supercars on the telly, haven't ya

And are you swapping rims? whats the deal? what are you actually doing?

[acarmody]

Jack one corner up at a time. Factory jack is OK.

[VT-565]

I'd sleep under it

[sweefu]

lol ^^ .. But head to supercheap auto pick up a pair of jack stands, even if your strapped for cash you can get some for $30

[Lance2560]

bricks... ?

you being serious or not LOL

[RichoKidd]

Yeah, simple rim swap. But, that being said, I do plan on doing work to it in the future so it sounds like these car stands are a good investment.

[VT-565]

Supercheap Engineering
PO Box 23981078
Dong Lai
Some shit hole in China

ha ha

go for it mate, chassis stands are the best, million and one kinds to choose from.
Failing that, just use the force

[ari666]

you being serious or not LOL

lol no, silly answer for a silly question

[RichoKidd]

Thanks for all that took this seriously. I knew what I was looking for just couldn't remember the name. Was so simple too.
Question has been answered. Hopefully next w/e I can get the wheels on.

[crew chief]

Clearly I have not, hence the reason I asked

Then im glad i could help, yo

[ParkwayDrv]

Supercheap Engineering
PO Box 23981078
Dong Lai
Some shit hole in China

ha ha

go for it mate, chassis stands are the best, million and one kinds to choose from.
Failing that, just use the force

You fail at being funny...

[dumpedvs]

or if you feel like lashing out,
buy 2 post hoist

[VT-565]

You fail at being funny...

Thanks, I've always wanted an answer from you.
You're the best.

[Maxxiz]

Lol, I think the V8 supercar comment still stands. Jacking all 4 at once to change rims :/ you don't need to buy anything, just use the factory jack and change one at a time.. ?

[cheesy_j]

DO NOT BUY AN ELECETRIC SCISSOR JACK FROM AUTOBAHN

I brought one in the arvo used it at night then used it twice the drags, the second time it breaks while the wheel is off the car cause it to dorp on the ground without a rear tyre on.
I am now trying to get money out of them to pay for the damages that it caused to my car.