1996 Floor Jacking Points?
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Racer
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From: Cave Creek AZ
1996 Floor Jacking Points?
The 1996 service manual shows that you can use a floor jack under the front cross member. But it does not show any jacking points at the rear of the vehicle. Can anyone give me some advise as to where it is safe to use a floor jack to raise the rear of the car? I'm planning to install a cat back system so I need to get it up high enough to work on. Unfortunately I don't know anyone who will let me use a lift.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Round Rock,Austin, Texas
Re: 1996 Floor Jacking Points? (lead_foot)
On my 96, under the doors on the actual frame of the car , there are marks that say"Jack here" or something to that effect. It is very close to the rear wheels.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: SE TN
Re: 1996 Floor Jacking Points? (RadPolo96)
Here is a good How To article. It is written for the ZR-1, but the frame on your 96 is the same as a ZR-1. http://www.zr1.net/jackupzr1/sld001.htm
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Northern CA
Re: 1996 Floor Jacking Points? (lead_foot)
IMHO the marked jacking points at the rear rocker panel aren't that great...the frame lip is thin and will start to gouge after a few times.
I put the jack under the rear camber rods, which is approved by GM. Then I place the jackstands on the frame area in front of the rear tires (slightly to the rear and inboard of the marked jacking location on the rocker panel).
I put the jack under the rear camber rods, which is approved by GM. Then I place the jackstands on the frame area in front of the rear tires (slightly to the rear and inboard of the marked jacking location on the rocker panel).
