What is the BEST jacking procedure.
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Le Mans Master
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What is the BEST jacking procedure.
I want to go front to back on my tires. I have a regular 3 ton floor jack. Is it best to jack up the rear or front, install jackstand and jack up the opposite end and install stands. This would mean the entire one side of the car would be on stands. Is this proper or is there a better way.
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Re: What is the BEST jacking procedure. (Southern Comfort)
With a floor jack, you should be able to get either side of the car in the air by jacking from the front jack point. Then I put a stand on the frame in the front where it starts to curve towards the middle of the car. This allows me to change both tires on that side of the car. Also, I don't worry about opening doors, or the hood, etc.. just jack and go. :thumbs:
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Re: What is the BEST jacking procedure. (Southern Comfort)
Steve: Just got the "Jack Tip" from Corvette Gadget Man and installed on my jack,,, fits between the rear exhausts and lifts the whole rear up even and nice... nice add...
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Re: What is the BEST jacking procedure. (Southern Comfort)
If you have the glass roof panel in you should probably remove it. It will crack with some body flex. I know because I had mine do it! :withstupid:
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Re: What is the BEST jacking procedure. (Southern Comfort)
If you want the absolute best way, find someone with a lift and get all four wheels off the ground.
But you can jack up one side, switch front to back and continue on the other side. I've never had a problem this way(although I don't do it that way often).
But you can jack up one side, switch front to back and continue on the other side. I've never had a problem this way(although I don't do it that way often).
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Re: What is the BEST jacking procedure. (Mr Mojo)
Thanks for all the input. I will probably just take it to discount tire and have them balanced and rotated. I really need to find a good alignment shop. I dont think i am out of alignment but it wouldnt hurt to tweak it.
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Re: What is the BEST jacking procedure. (Southern Comfort)
I have two floor jacks each with a hockey puck sitting in the jack 'bowl" making any lifting a piece of cake. It's a :cool: way to do it.
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Re: What is the BEST jacking procedure. (greg85vette)
I have two floor jacks each with a hockey puck sitting in the jack 'bowl" making any lifting a piece of cake. It's a :cool: way to do it.
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Re: What is the BEST jacking procedure. (Southern Comfort)
Steve, if you find a good shop for align let me know, need one also.. thanks
and
Which align spec are you going to go with....
and
Which align spec are you going to go with....
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Re: What is the BEST jacking procedure. (speedracer1996)
Getting 4.10s?????
The Corvette Gadget Man's jack insert for lifting by the differential is a "must have" and should be in everyone's garage & race trailer. Even easier if you "lost" the spare & carrier. :cheers:
For the front, if you drive up on a piece of 2x12 it will give you enough elevation to slide your 3-ton floor jack under so you can lift the whole front by the cross member.
In a hurry at the track? Lift one whole side at a time by jacking from directly under the mirror & change the tires fast. I keep a Milwaukee 18V impact wrench in my race tool box. :D
The Corvette Gadget Man's jack insert for lifting by the differential is a "must have" and should be in everyone's garage & race trailer. Even easier if you "lost" the spare & carrier. :cheers:
For the front, if you drive up on a piece of 2x12 it will give you enough elevation to slide your 3-ton floor jack under so you can lift the whole front by the cross member.
In a hurry at the track? Lift one whole side at a time by jacking from directly under the mirror & change the tires fast. I keep a Milwaukee 18V impact wrench in my race tool box. :D
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Re: What is the BEST jacking procedure. (micropro_wright)
Is ther a single lift point at the front of the car to jack on ??? I like the corvettegadget for the rear......
The part I've goofed up before is lowering the rear first. If you do this you won't be able to get the jack out from under the car when you let the front down! :jester Remember to lower the front first, and you'll have no problems. :D
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Re: What is the BEST jacking procedure. (Southern Comfort)
Thanks VettRacer.....you know, figuring out how to jack up the car has taken me longer than any other car I've had, the fiberglass body really has me jumpy as to jack placement....My 1st repair job was a clutch & gettting the car in tha air sure took TOO LONG....
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Re: What is the BEST jacking procedure. (NavyVet)
NavyVet,
I've had my 4.11 in for a little over a month now. That picture is just one out of my archives. I love that 4.11, but my tires are dissapearing fast. :yesnod:
I've had my 4.11 in for a little over a month now. That picture is just one out of my archives. I love that 4.11, but my tires are dissapearing fast. :yesnod:
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Re: What is the BEST jacking procedure. (micropro_wright)
Always glad to help. Having a tool to jack under the diff is the key... Hey, I see you are from Minden, NV. I've seen signs for Minden on my long drives from Phoenix to visit my parents in Lake Tahoe but can't remember where - Isn't Minden somewhere between Hawthorne and Carson City?
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From: Lake Wylie SC
Re: What is the BEST jacking procedure. (Southern Comfort)
Hi Steve, I use the Kwik-Lift with the bridge attachment. It allows me to go under and set a modified bottle jack on the areas where the frames come together, looks like a seam. But for your case, I jack up the front using the cross member (protected by a 2 foot 2x4 or 4x4) then jack stands just aft of the front wheels and then just jack up the rear using the previously mentioned jack adapter. You know, I've never even looked for the jack that came with the Vette, I hope I have one somewhere. :bb
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Re: What is the BEST jacking procedure. (bstirn)
Here's his web site:
http://www.corvettegadgetman.com/index.php3
You can email him, and if you do order, he will email you to make sure it will work before processing order,,, he was great, out the next day....
vinnie
http://www.corvettegadgetman.com/index.php3
You can email him, and if you do order, he will email you to make sure it will work before processing order,,, he was great, out the next day....
vinnie