Glossary / Engine

jack

18 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A jack is a tool that lifts a car up so you can change a tire or do repairs.

Technical Definition

A jack is a mechanical device used to lift a vehicle off the ground for maintenance or tire changes.

Hear It Discussed

"So I got out the jack. I put everything into place and I started to change the tire halfway through."
#2627: Better to Die in a Fiery Crash The Best of Car Talk 03:00

"And he's like, you know what, I could patch that for you. And so he brings up the little jack and lifts the car up, takes the wheel off, puts the little patch and puts it back on."
Surprise! These Are The Top 10 Fastest Selling Used Cars! | Ep. 336 TFL Car Chat 03:26

"What some people used to do was try and get a jack in there and just sort of try and get the teeth of the jack to prize it open, which I managed to do."
How would you design a new Ferrari? | The Car Podcast #90 The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends 40:05