C4 Jacking
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From: Atlanta GA
C4 Jacking
Can anyone help me as far as advice on how to get my 90 model up on four jack stands? I'm taking the wheels to be polished and need to get it up off of the floor. Interested in jacking points, placement of jack stands, etc. I have convertible incidentally.
Also, anyone have a good idea for padding the top of the jackstands?
Thanks for your help.
Also, anyone have a good idea for padding the top of the jackstands?
Thanks for your help.
Le Mans Master
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From: Windermere FL
Re: C4 Jacking (WHRITZY)
I place a hockey puck on a standard hydralic jack and you can jack it up at the standard jack point, which are maked just behind the front wheels and just in front of the rear wheels. The hockey puck will indent itself to the contour of the 'edge' and will prevent any marking, Actually, if you a careful, you can jack it up in the middle, but you must be careful of the brake and fuel lines that are running under there.
I use a standard jack stand on the solid metal frames that are behind the front wheels and more toward the center of the car and in front of the rear wheels more toward the center of the car.
Just make sure you jack it and support it on solid frame and not fiberglass!!!!
Flame Red
I use a standard jack stand on the solid metal frames that are behind the front wheels and more toward the center of the car and in front of the rear wheels more toward the center of the car.
Just make sure you jack it and support it on solid frame and not fiberglass!!!!
Flame Red
Drifting
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From: La Fontaine Indiana
Re: C4 Jacking (WHRITZY)
I have a device called jackavette you can make one it sit's in regular floor jack and goes between the tail pipes and raises the car by the differential i made four wooden ramps drive car up on them first then it is easy to get jack under it i raise the front by placing the jack under the cross member just be sure you get it in the right place i have done this many times in fact it is on jack stands now rear wheel bearings are bad. I think my vette spend's more time on jack stands than anywhere else. :boxing
Melting Slicks
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From: NW Chicago Suburbs
Re: C4 Jacking (WHRITZY)
Here's how I do it:
First I jack up one side to the minimum jack stand height, then the other side to the final height, then back to the first side to set the proper height.
Eric
First I jack up one side to the minimum jack stand height, then the other side to the final height, then back to the first side to set the proper height.
Eric
