
Car fell off jack - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
Mar 13, 2011 · If the car fell off the jack twice there is either something wrong with the jack or the method being used to raise the car. Any damage to the car can be easily and readily repaired. Any …
How to find the normal force of a car jack lifting a car
Nov 28, 2018 · The problem involves a car being lifted by a jack, with specific distances provided for the car's center of mass and wheel positions. The objective is to determine the distribution of the car's …
Ramps VS. car jack - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
Jun 17, 2008 · I’d like to change the oil in my car by myself. I want to buy car ramps, but some people say a car jack is better. I’d rather have the opinion of those with experience, so, which one is safer to …
How to get the jack out of CRV? - Car Talk Community
Jan 3, 2018 · Hello, the jack in the trunk is a scissor jack. To get the jack out of the trunk, the scissor jack needs to be closed/compressed a little. If you look in the trunk around the spare tire you should …
Car Jack Torque Calculation - 100kg - Physics Forums
Mar 1, 2007 · hi, i am designing an electrical car jack, my question is before i choose the proper electric motor, how do i calculate the torque require to lift the load, let say 100kg.
Raising vehicle at pinch weld - Car Talk Community
Oct 27, 2014 · the car jack has a vee. the shape pushes on pinch weld and touches the adjacent metal. when rust weakens area you will see the entire area start to compress and deform. but a new car …
Scissor Jack Warning (mine collapsed this weekend) - Car Talk …
Oct 29, 2007 · 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 …
How do I determine the force and torque requirements for a 12V DC …
Nov 1, 2014 · This discussion focuses on determining the force and torque requirements for a 12V DC car jack, specifically comparing hydraulic bottle jacks and scissor jacks. The force needed to lift a …
Dangerous car jacks? - General Discussion - Car Talk Community
Apr 5, 2020 · So, a few days ago I was ready to replace an O2 sensor on my Dodge Durango, lifted the car, placed a couple of jacks under the frame and crawled under the car. It wasn’t ten seconds when …
Car jack evolution - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
Nov 14, 2008 · Well, years ago most US cars came with bumper jacks, dangerous, nasty ratcheting devices that fit between a car’s bumper (chrome, of course) and the ground. You were lucky if you …