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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 09:27 AM
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I did a search and couldnt find an answer to this specific question....can you jack the back end of a C4 with a floor jack under the differential? I hate jacking it one corner at a time to put jack stands at the factory jacking points. It just looks like that much flex is gonna break something.
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 09:38 AM
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Yes, but you need to buy or build an adapter for your floor jack. It's tall and narrow to fit between the exhaust. Can't remember who makes it but a search will quickly find all the posts about it. And i'm sure it won't be long before someone with a memory chimes in. :cheers:
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 02:01 PM
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i bought this one....

what a life saver!!!!
http://www.corvettegadgetman.com/products3.html

I now jack up the rear using the above item, and place stands under. Then slide my jack under the front cross-member in the middle and jack the front up.
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 03:45 PM
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I understand you can also jack up the rear by placing about a 16 inch piece of 4 X 4 right between the hinges of the spare tire carrier. This assume the spare is in there and has air. The 4 X 4 push against the spare which is right up against a frame cross member. Supposedly won't damage anything.
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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I understand you can also jack up the rear by placing about a 16 inch piece of 4 X 4 right between the hinges of the spare tire carrier. This assume the spare is in there and has air. The 4 X 4 push against the spare which is right up against a frame cross member. Supposedly won't damage anything.
I do it this way all the time and have never had a problem :yesnod:
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