Lifting & support
Jack stands
What actually holds the car. Rated pairs, on concrete, always.
Also called: axle stands, esco, pin-style jack stands
- Catalog key
- jack-stands
- Typical price
- $40 to $120
- Required by
- 47 jobs
- Called for by
- 51 jobs
- Common variants
- Ratchet style · Pin style
Price band is a street-price range for planning, not a quote
Rating is per pair from most brands — check before assuming per stand.
Jobs that call for this tool
From the job catalog's generic requirements. Required means the job does not proceed without it; the other levels make it faster, cleaner, or safer.
- Adjust coilover ride heightRequiredSuspension & steering
- Change automatic-transmission fluidRequiredTransmission, clutch & driveline
- Change front differential fluidRequiredTransmission, clutch & driveline
- Change limited-slip differential fluidRequiredTransmission, clutch & driveline
- Change rear differential fluidRequiredTransmission, clutch & driveline
- Change sport-differential fluidRequiredTransmission, clutch & driveline
- Change transfer-case fluidRequiredTransmission, clutch & driveline
- Check wheel torque between sessionsRequiredPerformance & enthusiast
- Install coiloversRequiredSuspension & steering
- Install lowering springsRequiredSuspension & steering
- Install muffler deleteRequiredExhaust & emissions
- Install resonator deleteRequiredExhaust & emissions
- Install upgraded engine mountsRequiredPerformance & enthusiast
- Install upgraded exhaust systemRequiredPerformance & enthusiast
- Install upgraded transmission mountRequiredPerformance & enthusiast
- Install wheel spacersRequiredWheels & tires
- Measure wheel-spacer clearanceRequiredWheels & tires
- Perform transmission drain and fillRequiredTransmission, clutch & driveline
- Remove and install wheelsRequiredWheels & tires
- Replace automatic-transmission pan and filterRequiredTransmission, clutch & driveline
- Replace axle-back exhaustRequiredExhaust & emissions
- Replace cat-back exhaustRequiredExhaust & emissions
- Replace combined water-pump and thermostat assemblyRequiredCooling system
- Replace downpipeRequiredExhaust & emissions
- Replace engine mountRequiredEngine maintenance
- Replace engine snub mountRequiredEngine maintenance
- Replace front brake padsRequiredBrakes
- Replace front brake rotorsRequiredBrakes
- Replace front pads and rotorsRequiredBrakes
- Replace front strutRequiredSuspension & steering
- Replace Haldex fluidRequiredTransmission, clutch & driveline
- Replace mechanical water pumpRequiredCooling system
- Replace rear brake padsRequiredBrakes
- Replace rear brake rotorsRequiredBrakes
- Replace rear pads and rotorsRequiredBrakes
- Replace rear shockRequiredSuspension & steering
- Replace thermostatRequiredCooling system
- Replace torque mount or dogbone mountRequiredEngine maintenance
- Replace track brake padsRequiredPerformance & enthusiast
- Replace transmission mountRequiredTransmission, clutch & driveline
And 11 more in the catalog.
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