Can I jack up the car from the lower control arm?

02V70 · Post by **02V70** » 01 Sep 2023, 21:34

I don't have ramps, but I have some wooden blocks I screwed together that are 6 inches tall that I want to put under the wheels to lift the front of the car. I was able to use these for another car that had an axle that I could jack from. Since I can't jack the car up high enough to get the wheels on it, can I put a jack under the lower control arm, to raise the tire? Or would this break something?

Post by **vtl** » 01 Sep 2023, 23:29

No, you will bend it. Put some 2x4 under your floor jack.

Post by **jonesg** » 02 Sep 2023, 03:10

youtube has lots of examples of diy wood ramps, or look for used ramps online.

Post by **volvolugnut** » 02 Sep 2023, 13:20

Do the lift in multiple steps until you get to the full lift height.
volvolugnut

Post by **BlackBart** » 02 Sep 2023, 14:32

Agree with these guys.
I only lift from the front crossmember or subframe, or the jack points under the doors. You can do one side at a time if that works for you.