Every car guy goes through this process. You decide that you want to work on your own car. Super. Next you buy or borrow some tools and the parts you need. Then you have to get under the car which involves laying down and shimmying on your concrete/asphalt/gravel/dirt driveway or work area. This is then immediately followed by a question that pops into your head: “I wonder how hard it would be to install a lift here?” Well wonder no more. Popular Mechanic’s Saturday Mechanic, Ben Wojdyla, walks us through the process as they install a new lift in the Popular Mechanic Garage. The series is broken down into 3 parts.

Part 1: How to choose the right lift for your requirements and area constraints like height and floor strength.

Part 2: Basic assembly of the lift structure and running the cables and hydraulic lines.

Part 3: Raising the lift, anchoring it to the concrete floor and installing the hydraulic pump and safety features.

Source: Car and Driver on YouTube