The jack handle goes under the driver's seat two clips the longer end of the jack in the front> The two end pieces point toward the back of the Sidekick.
On a 1996 Ford Explorer : On the lower control arms on both sides of the vehicle you will see what looks like a hook ( or bar ) on the front side of the lower control arms The factory jack is placed there in order to change a front tire
passenger side right above the starter. jack up and use jack stands to support front end. remove the front tire and plastic wheel well. i removed the starer to replace the cps.
Track is the dimension from the centerline of the tire tread on one tire to the centerline of the tire tread on the opposite tire on the same end of the vehicle, front track or rear track. Wheelbase is the dimension from the centerline of the front tire to the centerline of the rear tire.
Im not sure if you have an adjustable front end if you replaced the front struts or not, or if you went with a bigger tire size. Either or I would recommend that you go with the manufactorers specs or go to your local tire shop and ask them what tire size is suitable with your car.
jack up front end and see if that tire spins freely,also check other tire also,are your brake pads good,are they metal on metal,if they are ,then you will need rotors,if pads are ok,then it could be your brake calibers not working properly.shake the tire and see if its not tight,could be wheel beerings.
If a component was replaced If you see uneven tire wear . If you hit a big hole with the front tire ,once a year anyway.
The car is designed to have a certain size tire on it. The suspension is tuned for a specific size. Changing wheel or tire size changes all of the engineering that went into the suspension. The sidewall of the tire is what supports the weight of the vehicle. Using a bigger rim with a low profile tire will cause added stress to front end parts and will have a much harsher ride.
Get the long section of the screw jack handle that came with the truck and insert the end that fits into the screw jack throught the slotted hole above the rear liscense plate location. Engage the end of the jack handle into the spare tire crank mechanism. Place the screw jack turning handle onto the long jack handle and turn counter clockwise to lower the spare tire.
lift the vehicle about 6 inches with a jack and check your ball joints for up and down movement with a pry bar under the tire
With a jack.
Tire noises like a warping sound are a result of it being out of round. This happens when the tire is unbalanced or the front end is out of alignment.