Doing your own automotive maintenance in the garage is a great way to save money, but it can be a hassle if you need to remove tires and access components underneath the engine. To perform these tasks ...

There comes a time in every amateur gearhead's life when they're underneath a car wondering if they set the jack exactly right — that's when it's time to invest in some ramps or jack stands. But which ...

If you're not a professional mechanic, odds are you don't have a four-post lift in your garage. In fact, you probably don't have a garage at all and need to work on things in the driveway or ...

The most obvious reason to jack up a car is to change a tire, but other jobs such as inspecting brakes may also require you to get under the vehicle. (Even if you're skinny enough to squeeze yourself ...

The terrifying Harbor Freight recall of jack stands that could fail due to a manufacturing defect is in the news right now, and it is as good a time as any to review the procedures and equipment we're ...

The most important tools in your garage are not socket wrenches, screwdrivers, or pliers, they are the ones that keep you safe. It wouldn’t be so simple to wrench on your 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS if ...

Most new vehicles come with a jack to be used when changing tires. If you have a secondhand car, or if your jack has been lying around neglected, you may need to buy one. When shopping for a new jack, ...

If you're planning on doing any kind of work on your vehicle, even just basic maintenance, having a set of jack stands is an absolute necessity. Jack stands allow you to securely -- and safely -- ...

View post: Severe Weather Warning: Tornadoes, 2-Inch Hail & 70 MPH Wind Gusts Jeopardize I-35, I-29 & I-94 Corridors The May recall covered three- and six-ton stands with item numbers 56371, 61196, ...

The last thing you want while crawled underneath a vehicle for some maintenance is a faulty jack stand, and yet there's always a chance for something to go wrong. It's not that we want to scare ...