Ramps VS. car jack - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
2008年6月17日 · For extra insurance, when the wheels have to be free, jack the car up, leave the jack in place with some tension on it, and place the ramps (preferably, metal) under the car body. Three means of support is better than one. Live long and perspire!
How to find the normal force of a car jack lifting a car - Physics …
2018年11月28日 · A car is lifted vertically by a jack placed at the car's rear end 40cm off the central axis, so that the weight of the car is supported by the jack and the two front wheels. The distance between the front wheels is 1.60m, the distance from the axis connecting the two wheels to the center of mass of the car is 80cm, and the distance from the ...
Car fell off jack - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
2011年3月13日 · Some times jacking up a car is tricky. If the car is on a slope and the jack isn’t on firm ground. The fact that the car seems to be driving normally is a good sign. I’d recommend getting the car into a shop and up on a lift for an inspection. If you haven’t had a wheel alignment in a while, this might be a good time for one.
2005 Toyota Camry - Jack stand advice - Car Talk Community
A 1 1/2 ton jack will work for this car but a 2 ton jack is better… larger safety factor! Should run $140 or so. Lowes sells a pair of 3 ton jack stands for $40. If you have an asphalt or gravel driveway, pieces of 1/2 or 3/4 inch thick plywood the size of the base of the jack stands will prevent them from digging into the driveway.
Better jacking points - General Discussion - Car Talk Community
2024年12月20日 · The manufacturers are making it harder and harder to work on your own car. Intentionally I believe. The owners manual does show 4 jack points on my Volt. The problem is, once you lift up a corner with your floor jack there is NO other place to position a jackstand so you can work safely underneath! It’s a pain in the youknowwhat.
Scissor Jack Warning (mine collapsed this weekend) - Car Talk …
2007年10月29日 · I was using my scissor jack to jack up my Taurus this weekend when it suddenly gave out - sending the car (with loosened lug nuts) swiftly to the ground!! Now, I wasn’t going to get underneath the car until the jack stand was in place (it was waiting by the passenger door and actually scratched/dented the car slightly as it fell to the ground), but still - the sight of this collapse shook me ...
Calculating Applied Force for Lifting a 450 kg Car with a Scissors Jack
2012年10月29日 · 1. The Problem is a simple scissors jack has lifted a 450 kg car and the angle of the arms of the jack are 15° as seen in the attached drawing 2. The question is what is the applied force required to lift the 450 kg mass? 3. I drew my free body diagram and got that F=mg/2cos15°, which comes out to 2280.
Car Jack Torque Calculation - 100kg - Physics Forums
2007年3月1日 · What is car jack torque calculation and why is it important? Car jack torque calculation is the process of determining the amount of force or torque needed to lift a 100kg car with a car jack. This calculation is important because it ensures that the car jack is strong enough to lift the weight of the car without causing any damage or accidents.
Designing a Car Jack - Best Type & Tips - Physics Forums
2007年11月6日 · 2. What is the weight capacity of a car jack? The weight capacity of a car jack varies depending on the type and brand, but most jacks have a weight capacity of 2-3 tons. It is important to check the weight capacity of the jack before using it to ensure it is suitable for your vehicle. 3. What materials should be used for a car jack?
Jack for Honda CRV - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
2009年2月6日 · Yes. Any Honda jack should work. This is called a common part. Which means a manufacturer of a vehicle selects a design for something like a jack and applies it to all their vehicles, and for many years. This keeps the cost for something like …