How to Lift A Car with a Jack on Jack Stands (Lift a Chevy, Honda, Toyota, Subaru) 

I’m teaching my 15 year old son how to change a flat, oil, etc. I decided to show him this video as a tutorial for jacking up vehicles. Excellent job!

I’ve watched plenty of videos on this subject, and this is by far the best one I’ve found. Detailed while being easy to understand, with safety in mind. Well done, thank you

excellent tutorial very clear and I like how you didn't skip any steps

I've worked on my truck and cars for years but never felt confident in locations for jacks and stands together- always felt like one of them was precariously placed. This was a great video on that. Thanks! Also thanks for showing different vehicles and brands.

Great smart and safe video. Helping people understand and stay alive is what it is all about. Nice job !

This is the most important topic for DIY home auto repair! Best video I have seen on this topic! Thanks Backyard Chevy!

A good explanation , easy to be understood. Thank you so much.

I am glad finally someone took initiative to explain jack stand positions. I remember a couple of years ago, I searched everywhere to find out how to lift rear of a Honda Accord 03-07 7th generation but couldn't find a single video. Ended up using a bottle jack to lift one side, put jack stand close next to it and do the same on the other side (not quite safe). I would prefer using a floor jack to lift the whole rear of car and then place jack stands in proper positions. Fortunately, Toyota has a designated position at rear center for it but not this Honda. Btw, 99% of oil change or tire rotation videos in RU-vid don't even show this very important part of the process at all, which is mind boggling!

Thanks, very good tips for someone just learning this stuff like me.

I like your video. U pint point places by actually placing your finger exactly the position for Jack. Thank u.

Really good video! I've been looking for a post showing the lift points for my 2016 GMC Canyon, and I never found one with a detailed explanation. Not only is your video detailed, but the camera work was excellent. I have this saved in my "how to file."

Very good explanation, especially for those wanting to lift truck while doing suspension work. Good job!

Great information! Thankyou! Safety is everything!

You sir are a Genius! I appreciate your swift key points, you have knowledge like nobody else and tell it like a master! Thank you!!

THANKS FOR THE INFO! THE BASICS TAKE YOU A LONG WAY. ESPECIALLY IF I DON'T GET HURT BEFORE I START... LOL

I have used pinch welds for jack stands for years with multiple cars. No problems. I personally think it’s safer than other surfaces that could slip when jacking from side of vehicle and pivot of weight is questionable. I leave jack in place while under car as backup.

3:31 I have been stuck on this. Thank you!

Very informative even to seasoned mechanics. Ty

Very good instructional video. Each step was clear, short, and totally correct. But, accidents can happen; jacks and jack stands can fall. Caution and care can not be over emphasized.

I like using your video as a reference point. Thank u. As usual great video.

Very good narration!

thank you! great clear/steady video.

awsome video. explained very well. very easy to understand. great shots also. thank you very much.

very useful video, thank you.

Good video. Step by step informative & Safety 5 Stars*****

Thanks man, Much appriciated!

Damn, this was extremely informative especially on the safety techniques, it's gonna keep me alive, thanks men

I agree excellent tutorial. Very clear. Even from an experience perspective

Really nice VID. such a good detail step by step .....thank you

Good job on explaining. Thank u.

Thank you for your advice !

Great information! Thank you for sharing.

Great details. Thanks for all the examples.

Thank u very much for creating this.

Great video!

Thanks for showing the Chevy Colorado! The manual is hard to tell where the locations are.

Great video I really appreciate it man🤝

Wow....this is a good video.

Nice video Jefe Gracias

Thank you so much!

Excellent video. Unfortunately, my 2020 Malibu doesn’t have any good place for the jack stands when lifting the front end for an oil change. Obviously, your jack goes on the jack point and everything else has a plastic or thin metal cover that will get crushed. There isn’t enough room behind the tires for jack stands on suspension components. My low profile jack can reach the subframe from the front but they angled it so there is no flat bottom. I was forced to use that anyway with an angled piece of wood which nearly ended badly when the wood suddenly switched which surface it wanted to align with. I can’t just put a jack stand there because it goes right up to another plastic cover.

So I finally bought a bigger floor jack (Pittsburgh low profile 2 ton (Steel) to lift my Jeep (WJ). Problem is, I can’t lift the car high enough to take the wheels off. The wheels droop too low. I lift it from the frame rail. Jack’s max height is 16 7/8 in. I want to change my brakes. Idk what to do 😥 I’ve been considering using a 2x4 wood like many have suggested, but I’m worried about it slipping as others have mentioned. Also, I’ve been considering buying the jack cross beam adapter sold at Harbor Freight, but I might not have enough room to put the jack stand. I might if I jack the side from the middle (between the wheels) to put one jack stand behind the front wheel and the other in front of the back wheel. Not sure if the frame rail can handle being lifted from the middle though. Another idea was lifting (from the frame rail) it to max and putting a jack stand under it (close to max). Then jacking it up from a suspension component behind the wheel (Control arm, axle tube). I figured since the weight is on the jack stand, I’m only putting the (drooping) wheel’s weight on the suspension component. What do you think? Any suggestions? Help me please 😱

Great video.

hi thanks again for the videos, thank you for your help you cleared several doubts on where I am going to put the jack. I am changing the rare breaks of the honda civic 2006, I have the jack that is a cylinder but the jack cup is not wide I am a bit afraid, I really used the video of the front breaks you made it was really useful.

Well done friend!

Thank u for the tip

I once used the floor jack(low profile cap) once on a 2014 Mercedes E-class 212 model on its front floor jack mounting point on the front part of the engine cradle,to Jack up the whole front part of the car,to work on the front suspension I was to work on,the stands were in ready position since i was alone...while pumping the Jack to lift to the standard position (lowest stand set point) and after confirming the floor Jack cap was in safe position,parking brakes engaged, rear tyres secured by wooden planks....the damn jack slid off!!! while working the floor jack!!..to make the long story short, I ended up buying a new radiator for the cooling system after the jack slipped...turns out I didn't factor in the floor profile of the cars parking location.

U done well with video.

I've changed my tires and brakes on my two accords but I've used the pinch weld for my jack stands but you mentioned it's a big no, no. I'll change my place going forward.

If you see this comment I would appreciate a response. I have a rusted out jack point on the driver side rear on 2006 Chevy uplander. Any alternative ideas on where to jack to change rear tires would be appreciated. Great video by the way!

Wish I’d have found this video a year ago! Is there anywhere on the 2013 Malibu where you can lift the entire back or entire front at once? Would save me a lot of time!

Excellent 👍👍

Good luck trying to place 4 jack stands on newer audi cars ! Only thing u will see is pinch welds

This video was very helpful but can you get that piece that goes underneath the car for the jack stand separate??

Trucks are tricky, just alittle slope and its sliding off the jack.

It's not real clear on where to place the jack stands on my 2013 Corolla LE. The owner manual suggest the pinch locations to lift the corners as you did here. They say to use the tow hooks with a rubber jack insert stored with the car's scissor jack with a floor jack. It looks like there's a frame that goes through the center like on a truck. Are these safe places to put the jack stands? You indicated that just generally for cars. I really wish Toyota would provide better instructions by specific model to avoid the guess work, but I hear you on avoiding weak points and places like the bottoms of the engine and transmission, etc.

3:31 i did this on my classic impala. Now i know better

For your Honda Odyssey, do you jack up the front using the tow hook near the center front and place the jack stands on the exposed plate along the pinch weld? Thanks.

If I have two chocks, should I put them on one back wheel or one on each wheel (rear half of wheel)?.

Is it wise to put down a piece of 3/4" plywood under the jack stand ? I don't want to damage my concrete driveway.

what brand chocks are those? I really like those.

Best 👍

I really like your video it’s very informative. I’m trying to lift a 2006 chevy cobalt LS from the front and the pinch welds are so destroyed from rust that I have to find another location to lift from and to place stands under. I think the car in this video is very similar underneath so I know where I can put stands but do you have advice on where I can lift from besides the pinch welds?

U got awsome video. I have a Chevy Silverado 1500 series and a GMC Sierra 1500 series with 5.3 liter engines as well. What ton jack stand do we use ?

I lifted a car and placed the jack where I thought it would hold right behind the pinch weld (2:28) it bent in a bit so I switched its location. Do I have anything to worry about as far as affecting the cars function?

So the spot to jack is right under the edge of most vehicles? By that lip?

I have a Chevy cobalt ls sedan 2007 4,000lbs and I bought a 2 ton compressed floor Jack, i just don’t understand how my car didn’t lift up high? Do I need a better floor Jack? I don’t fit under the car any help?

can i place the jack stands uder the tow hooks

Can we put jack stands on the pinch weld when changing oil?

I lifted my 13 malibu from that same spot and it bent some of my bottom bumper smh

When you have to use a pinch weld to lift on get a 1" by 4" inch piece of wood between the jack lifting pad and the car body or else the pinch weld will be flattened & useless

Excellent video! Thank you.

Great video