How to Operate a Car Jack in a Right Way

How to Change a Tyre using a Car Jack

If you are not aware how to jack up a car, having a jack and a spare tyre in your car won't help you much. When changing a tyre, you'll need to know where to put the jack, where the jack points on a vehicle are, and where to jack up the car while driving. Fortunately, the procedure is more intimidating than complex.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to jack up a car:
Begin by looking for a safe place to park your vehicle. It would be best if you tried to avoid traffic as much as possible.
Put your vehicle in park mode and block off a tyre in the opposite corner of the one you're working on. That is, if you are switching the front right tyre, you should block the rear left tyre.
Pinpoint your jack, which is usually hidden beneath the floor cover of your trunk, next to the spare tyre. Then, locate the jacking points on your vehicle. They are typically found just behind the front wheels and in front of the rear wheels. Consult your owner's manual if you can't find the jacking points.
Place the car jack beneath the jacking point. To get the jack low enough, you may need to spin it down.
Turn the jack handle clockwise calmly until the tyre you're replacing rises off the ground. Keep the jack firmly positioned up and down while doing this to prevent it from leaning.
Turn the crank counter-clockwise after changing the tyre to reduce your vehicle to the ground. Substitute the jack in your trunk, eliminate the tyre block, and you're ready to move!

Different Kinds of a Car Jack
Jacking up your car is not a one-size-fits-all procedure. Different jacks are needed for different car sizes, and some jacks are favoured simply because they are easier to use than others.