PriceProtect™
DriveShield™
GarageGuard™
Services
Insurance
Car Insurance
Compare Car Insurance with Jerry
Jerry’s Expert Advice
Car Insurance Estimates
Home & Renters Insurance
Renters Insurance
Repairs
Car Repair Estimates
Repair Estimates for Popular Services
Advice
Read Car Content
Browse Jerry Car Advice
Check Out Expert Car QnA
Learn About How We Create Content
Jerry Data & Research
How do I lift my car at home?
I need to do some repair work underneath my car, but I don’t have a mechanical lift in my garage. How can I lift my car at home so I can work on it?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Lifting your car at home isn’t easy. In most cases, you should probably defer to the professionals and take your car into the shop. But if you’re careful, you can lift your car at home with jack stands and braces.
You can follow these steps to safely lift your car:
- Make sure the car is on level ground.
- Apply the parking brake.
- Use wheel chocks (or pieces of wood/rocks) to keep the car from rolling.
- Use the owner’s manual to find the jacking points on your car
- Jack the car and put a jack stand under each wheel
- Slowly lower the car onto the jack stands.
- Put wood blocks underneath each of the wheels as a fail-safe.
- Give the car a quick shake and wiggle to make sure it’s sturdy.
Congratulations, you just raised your car! If you’d rather not do the work yourself, consider buying an
extended warranty
or comprehensive coverage
to help cover the costs of future damage. While they won’t always cover the damages you’d like fixed, they’ll usually help you avoid working under the car.To find the best price for a new comprehensive coverage plan, download the
Jerry
app. A licensed insurance broker, Jerry helps you compare quotes from over 50 top insurers like Progressive and Allstate to find the best rate for your needs. Jerry customers save an average of $879 a year on car insurance—and it only takes a minute to sign up!View full answer
- Gregory R.
WHY YOU CAN TRUST JERRY
Jerry partners with more than 50 insurance companies, but our content is independently researched, written, and fact-checked by our team of editors and agents. We aren’t paid for reviews or other content.
Join 4M+ members in lowering their car insurance
You Might Also Be Interested
Read Advice From Car Experts At Jerry
What Others Are Asking
Browse More Content
Insurance in Your State
Easiest way to compare and buy car insurance
No long forms
No spam or unwanted phone calls
Quotes from top insurance companies