Does your Vette balance on 3 jacks?
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Does your Vette balance on 3 jacks?
I was changing my tran oil & went to lower the car & I noticed that the left front trolly jack had no weight on it. I was a little suprised.
Has anyone else had their car up on jacks & noticed this?
Thanks!
Has anyone else had their car up on jacks & noticed this?
Thanks!
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Re: Does your Vette balance on 3 jacks? (froggy47)
Yup all the time. There is always one kinda loose. When I jack it up pretty much always the entire side comes up even with the jack at one or the other jack point.
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Re: Does your Vette balance on 3 jacks? (froggy47)
I guess it could - A guy at a shop had a chevy up on a lift - suspended at 3 points of the frame - he said the car was straight - floor was crooked :eek:
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Re: Does your Vette balance on 3 jacks? (*89x2*)
Just a little bit a trivia here.
I was working on my z car years ago that was setting on 4 stands when I slid under the car on a creeper & knocked a stand out, there I was looking straight up where the stand had contacted the frame. I scooted out quick but there was no need. Vettes the same way I'm sure
I was working on my z car years ago that was setting on 4 stands when I slid under the car on a creeper & knocked a stand out, there I was looking straight up where the stand had contacted the frame. I scooted out quick but there was no need. Vettes the same way I'm sure
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Re: Does your Vette balance on 3 jacks? (froggy47)
This is slightly related so I'll mention it. I can get three wheels off the ground when jacking up either front corner of the car. I was amazed the first time this happened. These cars are stiff.
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Re: Does your Vette balance on 3 jacks? (scorp508)
Yup all the time. There is always one kinda loose. When I jack it up pretty much always the entire side comes up even with the jack at one or the other jack point.
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Re: Does your Vette balance on 3 jacks? (froggy47)
The real measure of how stiff a stock C4 chassis is put it up on 3 jacks and then try opening and closing the door on the side with ther single jack.
