silversmoke1957

I notice that some people use a jack to lift one side of the car and then lower the car onto a jackstand. Since the jack and jackstand cannot simultaneously use the same jacking point, where is the jackstand placed so that the car is safely supported and no damage done to the car underpinnings?

LIE2ME

I actually have the same question. I am getting ready to remove one of the rear wheels to get some curb rash corrected and will have to leave my C7 on jack stands for a couple of days while I am waiting for the wheel to be returned...

Zymurgy

The Owners Manual has the proper lift points in it:

ATC

I believe the question is where do the jack stands go while the jack is on the lift point.

silversmoke1957

That is exactly the question.

VETJAZZ

Glen e

Im sure ill be flamed but that never bothers me, i jack on the puck, and then with a padded jackstand go on the frame right behind the pad. Probsbly done it 20 times now, no problems.

However i trust my jack on the puck if im doing single wheel changing, as done by my local wheel shop.

LIE2ME

Glen,

Is that the same for both the front and rear of the car?

silversmoke1957

Glen,

Could you give a bit more detail about where you place your jackstand. I want to do pretty much what you describe, that is, jack up a single wheel and then support it with a jackstand.

However, looking underneath my C7, I do not see an area in close proximity to the front jacking points that would support a jackstand. If I move "behind" the jacking point as in moving toward the rear of the car, the jack stand would rest on the composite rocker panel where it wraps underneath the frame. If I move "behind" the jacking point as in toward the center of the vehicle, I do not see an area that looks trustworthy to support the weight of the vehicle. Any elaboration on your technique would be appreciated.

Glen e

Ill have to look and take pics, doing it again in a few weeks.

silversmoke1957

Thanks.

TEXHAWK0

You could jack the car up on the front and rear cradle points, and put 4 jackstands under pucks on the side frames.

silversmoke1957

The problem I have with using the front cradle point is the car is so low that it requires a very low profile jack, one with a extra long body that can reach far enough under the front end to reach the cradle lift point and still operate the jack handle.

A normal jack is too high in profile and too short in length to get underneath the front and reach the cradle and still operate. However, a normal jack can be easily used from the sides of the vehicle to raise a single wheel. I would rather avoid purchasing yet another jack if I could.

John Micheal Henry

silversmoke, I had the same trouble with the car being to low for the jack. Cut a couple of 2"x 12" and drive up on them. It will raise your car up so you can use your floor jack.


2" x 12" beside the rear wheel and under rear wheel on bottom picture. This can be used on front also to raise front of your car. Hope this helps you out.

silversmoke1957

Thanks JMH for the suggestion. I may end up going this route. I notice you are using Race Ramps. Have you been happy with them? They look like a nice, but somewhat expensive solution to lifting a Vette. Have you find a good way to store them so that they stay out of the way when not in use? Garage clutter is getting to be a serious problem at my house.

John Micheal Henry

silversmoke, Yes I'm very happy with the Race Ramps. If you'll notice the ramps are two-piece. The ramps and the blocks will store in a 2' x 3' area. The ramps I have raise the car 10", you can use a creeper and roll bumper to bumper. They are very safe also and I would buy them again.

Glen e

I just went down and looked. I Forgot i now have skirts that cover the rail. Looks like im gonna try john michael's 2x12 trick, i cant get my jack under without it either....

FYREANT

Another solution may be to get a low profile race jack. I have a Craftsman low profile aluminum jack and my C7 is SLAMMED and I don't have any issues getting my jack under the pucks on the sides. I DO have problems getting the jack under the center of the front/rear to jack using the cradle though..

silversmoke1957

Thanks for checking. Looks like we all may be converging on the idea of using some sort of jack helper like the 2x12 suggested by JMH.

silversmoke1957

Have you found a location underneath where you can safely place a jackstand after jacking up the car from the side?