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Jack up

Meaning in automotive, with examples

/ˌdʒæk ˈʌp/phrasal verbCommon term

In automotive, jack up means: To lift a vehicle, or one side or corner of it, off the ground with a jack, for example to change a wheel or work underneath.

In Turkish: krikoyla kaldırmak, krikoya almak

How it is used

Common in workshops and owner's manuals: jack up the car, jack it up at the jacking points. Safety rule: never work under a car supported only by a jack; use jack stands (UK: axle stands) or a lift.

Example sentences

  1. Jack up the front of the car and put it on stands before you remove the wheels.

  2. Only jack up the vehicle at the marked points under the sills.

Common collocations

  • jack up the car
  • jacking point
  • jack stands
  • vehicle lift
  • torque wrenchA wrench that lets you tighten a nut or bolt to an exact specified torque. The common click type gives a click when the set value is reached.
  • tireThe rubber cover fitted around a wheel rim that grips the road and carries the weight of the vehicle. Most car tires are filled with air.
  • suspensionThe system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects the wheels to the body. It absorbs bumps and keeps the tires in contact with the road.
  • brake padA steel plate with a layer of friction material that the caliper presses against the brake disc to slow the wheel. Pads wear down and must be replaced regularly.

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