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May 10, 2010 | 10:27 AM

8888vette

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From: staten island ny

jacking up rear

Guys
were would be a good location for me to lift the car from the rear both sides at the sametime

thank you

May 10, 2010 | 10:30 AM

dembo

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I always use the diff pumpkin, with a thick MDF plate in between the diff & jack. Never had any probs so far and believe me the last couple of months I've done it frequenty. (I do open all doors, unlatch hood and T-tops)
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May 10, 2010 | 11:03 AM

TWINRAY

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If I need the whole rear end up, I do one side at time and put jackstands under the side frame at the recommended points in the manual when doing a tire change.

May 10, 2010 | 10:35 PM

vettehardt

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I jack up on the plate holding the rear spring to the diff. I then put jack stands on the frame in front of the wheels.

May 10, 2010 | 11:31 PM

fwillison

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excellent question
I've jacked up one side at a time and put jackstands under the frame in front of rear wheels.
Same for the front, just behind the front wheels.
I know some people use the diff pumpkin. Not sure if that is a problem or not, but not specified in service manual as an option.

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May 11, 2010 | 10:30 PM

8888vette

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Racer

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From: staten island ny

guys ;

thanks for the replys

May 12, 2010 | 01:16 PM

Rally68

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I've tried it many ways and this is the best: place a 6" piece of 2x4 on the jack cradle and jack right under the rear spring mount. There's a bolt that holds the spring leaves together, it protrudes through a circular hole in the spring retainer plate. The end of the bolt will punch into the wood, holding the wood in place and protecting the end of the bolt. The wood keeps you from nicking or scratching anything back there, and you are free to place the stands anywhere along the frame. When I jack using the frame, I usually find I can't quite put the stand where I want because the jack is in the way...

May 12, 2010 | 06:14 PM

jordan89

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Originally Posted by TWINRAY

If I need the whole rear end up, I do one side at time and put jackstands under the side frame at the recommended points in the manual when doing a tire change.