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Old 02-16-2009, 11:39 PM
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Jack stands one side at a time. Is it safe?

I am planning to buy one of those jack stand /hydraulic jack kits from Canadian Tire.

Say I am only lifting the front end of the car. Is it safe to use the hydraulic jack on one side; put the jack stand; release the hydraulic jack and go to the other side and repeat?

Or should I use the hydraulic jack on one side, and use the spare-tire jack that came with the car on the other and try to do both of the jack stands at once?
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what i did was jack up the right side, put jack stand on both sides and lower the jack.
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Yes, jack one side, then place jackstand, jack other side, then second jackstand.

I like to lift just enough to place the stand on it's lowest level, then do the other side the same - then if you need more height, raise the jackstands the same way, two or three inches each side at a time.

I just got a screamin deal on a jack at Canuck tire - 3 ton, SpeedLift, for $59, half off!
The SpeedLift feature lifts the jack about 8" at a stroke if it's not loaded, very useful.

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^Yea thats what I do. Thats a dam good deal!!!
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Just make sure you lift at the right points. Lift one side place jack, use the lowest setting in order to avoid wobbling.

Try not to kill yourself.
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The Gods of Jacking with come after your family, friends and the pets of those family and friends if you manage to turn yourself into strawberry jam.
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Originally Posted by Sanguine
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