I'm going to rotate my tires myself, but I'm not exactly sure where I should put jack stands under the car. Ideally, I want to jack up all four corners at a time, but one side of the car at a time would also work for me.

I have done some searching here but most of the previous threads seem to contain dead links, so if someone could help me out I would appreciate it. Pictures would be very helpful.

Sorry if I'm a noob.

1995Volvo850

 

When you Jack the car the entire side will raise. At the front, put them at the tri plate. Not sure about rear but just look for a solid support.

 

Thanks for your response!

Sorry to be nooby, but what is the tri plate? Also, what do you mean by "When you Jack the car the entire side will raise"?

Again, thanks!

 

Ok, here are my thoughts:

First off, let me say that I have access to four jack stands (V shaped) and one shop jack.

I know the volvo has four jack points.

I think if I take my jack and lift up the front of the car by the tri plate, then put jack stands on the two front highlighted points, then do similarly to the rear (still don't know where to lift from on the back, though), so that the whole car is held off the ground by those four points should work.

Or, should I lift one side of the car and put stands on the two points on that side, rotate the tires on that side, then put the car back on all four wheels and afterwards repeat the whole process for the other side?

Any better ideas?

 

Here are some sites from a google search. You could also try youtube for videos on how to.

Google

 

see attached; from owners manual.

 

Two more very simple questions for you guys:

If I start jacking up the car from let's say the front left jack point shown in the picture so that the front left wheel is off the ground, will the left rear tire also be off the ground?

Also, is it safe to have the car set up to where both wheels on one side(left) are barely off the ground and both wheels on the other side (right) of the car are firmly on the ground?

It seems I need lots of help, lol, and thanks to those bearing with me!

If one of you all were going to rotate your tires front to back with the equipment I listed, what method would you use?

Thanks again very much in advance!

 

Any time you jack up a tire or tires you should chock the tires so it doesn't have a chance to roll on you, literally

With the average jack you can sometimes find a place in front or back where you can get something solid and raise the end of the car but on new cars there isn't a safe way or a solid enough place to lift both side wheels at the same time.

 

Seriously not to be rude but if you don't know how to properly jack up a car you probably shouldn't rotate your tires by yourself. There are a lot of safety issues in play. People have been killed by a car that fell off a jack stand. Not to mention did you achieve proper wheel torque? Are the hubs free of corrosion and debris? Is the wheel properly seated against the hub? Do you have proper thread engagement? etc etc etc... Take it to a professional. Discount Tire will rotate tires free. Most other tire shops will charge little to nothing.

 

Do you consider this to be a new car?

 

First off, the car has one jacking point. There are lift points put it doesn't sound like you have a lift with you. So you jack the car on the side like it's suppose to be jacked, install the jack stands so the car doesn't fall (let the weight down on the stands), change the tires, then do the other side.

I think I'll LOCK THIS THREAD NOW.

 

Einstein pioneered the theory of relativity and even though this is supposed to be about jacking up a car, yes it is a new car being it's unibody compared to an older car (70's, 60's, 50's ...) that would have a frame and can be jacked up in the middle of the side and make it possible to lift both front and rear off the ground at the same time. I know because I've done it on older cars

 

Well guys, I rotated the tires successfully. Thanks for the help!

 

When you put the tires back on did you tighten them down with the air tool or did you use a torque wrench and set them at the recommended 81 ft lbs ??

 

I used the torque wrench at 81 ft lbs.