In this post, we are going to treat a subject that can be of use to everyone. Whether it’s because you have a flat tire, or you want to replace your brake pads, knowing where the jack is on a CUPRA FORMENTOR is essential. In fact, without the jack, you won’t have the ability to lift your car and therefore replace a wheel, or, access the components behind it such as the brake pads for example. To achieve this, we will first show you the different sort of jacks, then, where the jack is on an CUPRA FORMENTOR, and at last, how to use the jack on your car.

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What are the different types of jacks for CUPRA FORMENTOR?

So we begin our article with the different sort of jacks that exist. In fact, nevertheless generally speaking most CUPRA FORMENTOR will be equipped with the same type of jack, there are still different styles with different uses, here they are:

  • The single-arm screw jack for CUPRA FORMENTOR : The first type of jack, the most classic and cheapest of all, is generally identified on entry-level models, or with few options. This type of jack has only one articulated arm that is placed under the car to lift it. This type of jack is light, easy to use, but does not enable you to lift large loads.
  • The double-arm screw jack for CUPRA FORMENTOR : It uses precisely similar principle as the jack seen earlier, that is, a worm screw that will enable screwing to raise the jack, and unscrewing to lower it, however the use of a double arm will enable to have a more stable jack that can lift a higher payload.
  • The hydraulic jack for CUPRA FORMENTOR : This kind of jack is not standard equipment on cars, and is usually only supplied with a premium model or bought in car centres. These jacks are heavier, generally less bulky and have the advantage of being much less complicated to employ and able to lift a larger load. It would cost between 20 and 50 euros to buy them, here is a simple and effective model from Oscaro.

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Where is the jack on CUPRA FORMENTOR?

We will now start the part that certainly made you come to this article, where is the jack on a CUPRA FORMENTOR? It might seem very easy, but depending on the car make and model the location of the jack is not similar. Take note that most CUPRA FORMENTOR cars are supplied with a jack, if they are not you will have to find a puncture-proof spray or a compressor instead. Whether you have just bought your CUPRA FORMENTOR or have been loaned one, or are renting it, you may not have this info. We are going to give you the different locations of the jack on your car, these locations may replace depending on the year and the finish of your CUPRA FORMENTOR:

  • The most general location for a jack is in the trunk of your CUPRA FORMENTOR. To reach it, just lift the carpet in the trunk and you should find it and the spare tire.
  • In the rear wheel arch: Similar but less common location, your jack may be in your trunk, but on the side of the trunk, to reach it you just have to open the hatch in the right component of your trunk.
  • Last possible location for the jack on your CUPRA FORMENTOR is under your car. If you still have the spare tire you will locate it under your trunk, generally you will have to unscrew a nut to have the ability to release it and the spare tire.

How to use the jack on a CUPRA FORMENTOR?

Finally, we will fairly quickly show you how to use the jack on your CUPRA FORMENTOR. Whether it is to replace your wheel or to replace the brake pads of your CUPRA FORMENTOR, the process remains similar. This process might seem complex, but you only need to follow a few recommendations to use your jack safely:

  • Before lifting your CUPRA FORMENTOR, remember to engage the handbrake as well as a gear to lock your wheels.
  • Unscrew the wheel nuts of the wheels you want to work on before lifting the car, in any other case you risk damaging the transmission.
  • Begin to lift your jack (about 20 centimeters) and position it under your car at the level of the underbody, you will generally locate a notch to position it in the right place.
  • Raise your CUPRA FORMENTOR, don’t bother doing it much, if your tire comes off three inches off the ground that’s enough.

If you want more tutorials on the CUPRA FORMENTOR, go to our CUPRA FORMENTOR category.