Jacking Car Up
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Melting Slicks
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Jacking Car Up
I know where the jack points are for use with the jack provided by the factory, but can anyone provide any advice on proper jack points with a floor jack and also the proper placement of jack stands. I want to jack up my car and put it on floor jacks to do some detail work under the car. Thanks
Instructor
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From: Alberta, Canada
What I do is put the floor jack half way between the marked jacking points on the rails. I use a 2x4 with a channel cut in it to fit over the metal rail on the underside of the body. I then jack one side of the car up and put jack stands underneath on solid sections or at each jacking point on the side rails. On these I also use a slotted 2x4. If you balance the jack right both front and rear will come up at the same time.
That's how I've been doing it for a few years and no problems yet.
There are lots of threads on this if you do a search.
That's how I've been doing it for a few years and no problems yet.
There are lots of threads on this if you do a search.
Le Mans Master
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From: Central Maryland
You might also want to have a look at this recent thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...03&forum_id=34
If you're only trying to raise the front end of the car, there's a post in that thread that shows how I do it.
Be well,
SJW
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...03&forum_id=34
If you're only trying to raise the front end of the car, there's a post in that thread that shows how I do it.
Be well,
SJW
Instructor
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From: Ashland, Kentucky
This sort of goes with this thread. If ever you are removing the front spring. When it comes time to release the pressure. I cut a 2x4 and drillled a hole in it. I put the piece of 2x4 in the cup of my jack. The wood won't tear up the aluminum a-arm, and the hole in the wood is so you don't break the zerk fitting off.
7th Gear
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From: Evansville Indiana
All jacked up.
Originally Posted by Fast Cop
I know where the jack points are for use with the jack provided by the factory, but can anyone provide any advice on proper jack points with a floor jack and also the proper placement of jack stands. I want to jack up my car and put it on floor jacks to do some detail work under the car. Thanks
If you are using a hydraulic jack with the spinning lift point, this just lifts out. There is an adaptor to pop in its place. I think you can get it from www.eastwood.com\ This is made specifically to go over pinch welds and keep from crushing newer underbody assemblies. It may be available from other suppliers (Pit Pals, Jegs, etc.) also but I don't have those files on this machine.
Burning Brakes
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From: OAKLEY CA
Originally Posted by pmark3100
If you are using a hydraulic jack with the spinning lift point, this just lifts out. There is an adaptor to pop in its place. I think you can get it from www.eastwood.com\ This is made specifically to go over pinch welds and keep from crushing newer underbody assemblies. It may be available from other suppliers (Pit Pals, Jegs, etc.) also but I don't have those files on this machine.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by rws.1
Here is a link to my favorite how to jack a C4 article
http://www.zr1netregistry.com/jackupzr1.htm
http://www.zr1netregistry.com/jackupzr1.htm
I guess that's why he says go up a little at a time. I think I will wait for my Eastwood Tools pinch weld adapter before raising the car again. My luck, I'd get a hockey puck shot out at me in the groin. 
Good advise about heavy duty jack stands.
