Changing Brakes Using stock Lift Jack
#1
Changing Brakes Using stock Lift Jack
Guys, I posted this in another thread about brake changing but it doesnt look like anyone answers those posts any more.
I am planning to change my own brakes for the first time, well I did some in the early 90s with my uncle when I was in high school.
Can I use the jack that comes with the car and is in the rear door compartment ? I know at one point it was recalled and I got a new replacement but I am not sure if these things are sturdy enough to keep the car up for longer periods of time ?
I am planning to change my own brakes for the first time, well I did some in the early 90s with my uncle when I was in high school.
Can I use the jack that comes with the car and is in the rear door compartment ? I know at one point it was recalled and I got a new replacement but I am not sure if these things are sturdy enough to keep the car up for longer periods of time ?
#3
super safe
the ONLY thing i trust holding a vehicle is big blocks of wood.
i save chunks of leftover 6x6 posts,join them with plywood if needed. they NEVER slip or break. i have some oak cut apx 12x12, painted like dice!,25 yrs old and solid.
its all dirt cheap and SAFE
tom
i save chunks of leftover 6x6 posts,join them with plywood if needed. they NEVER slip or break. i have some oak cut apx 12x12, painted like dice!,25 yrs old and solid.
its all dirt cheap and SAFE
tom
#4
When I read this I couldn't stop laughing! I can just imagine what people think when they see a hummer raised up on what looks to be two giant dice lol. As for the topic, I have a 3 ton garage jack with 3 ton jack stands. It was one of the only jacks I found locally that actually had enough lift to take either the front or back off the ground.
Last edited by Tonyg41; 05-20-2010 at 02:34 AM.
#5
Thanks guys, my problem is I have none of these things and I do not own a home so no garage to keep them. All I can use is what the car came with so are you guys saying I should just have someone do it for me instead and pay the big bucks ? :/
#6
yes, you can use the stock jack. its not the best jack in the world but it is designed to lift the h3 off the ground and thats all you need. your only doing 1 side at a time anyhow. once you get the truck in the air find somethign solid to put under the truck just in case something slips nad the truck falls. you can get a hydraulic floor jack for $30-$50 and still come out cheaper than paying someone else to repace your pads. just my 2cents
#8
I always put the wheel under the vehicle whenever i have it on a jack and it saved my brake disc one time when the H3 fell off of a highlift jack. I used the car jack when i changed my pads and it was all ok.
Last edited by atashashane; 07-10-2010 at 04:38 AM.
#9
So I never actually did this myself as I was missing too many tools. I am getting ready to buy a floor jack now to do the job but based on many reviews I am not sure which can actually lift my car of the ground. Can someone point to a jack that would work? I was still thinking to use the jack that came with the truck but I noticed its missing the handle that you use to crank it up..... I might need to go down to the dealer to ask about this.
#10
So I never actually did this myself as I was missing too many tools. I am getting ready to buy a floor jack now to do the job but based on many reviews I am not sure which can actually lift my car of the ground. Can someone point to a jack that would work? I was still thinking to use the jack that came with the truck but I noticed its missing the handle that you use to crank it up..... I might need to go down to the dealer to ask about this.
Brakes on the H3 are pretty darn easy on the DIY scale, some vehicles can be a giant PITA.
Floor jack: Sears low profile 4 ton High Lift
Sears.com
Harbor Freight has a bunch, get something that can lift over 15".