jacking pucks question
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Racer
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From: Rocky Point NY
jacking pucks question
i was under the impression that the jacking pucks, when installed under my 03 c5 would actualy go up into a "round cutout" under the car and then lock in. when i was looking under the car yesterday i noticed that there is no round cutout at all - there is only the rectangular slot for the puck to lock into. does anyone have a picture of their car with puck installed? i'm sure i've seen the pucks looking almost like they are inserted into a round cutout that is just a little bigger than the actual puck.
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The rectangle opening under the car is the correct place! You're on the right track. Look at it this way, if the cut-out were round, then how would the pucks fit! Besides, there is only one place under the edge of the car that the pucks can fit. Trust me, I also drive an 03' and used the pucks last weekend to jack up my car for the "lowering" procedure. Worked just fine! Also used it on a Z06 the very same day.
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Racer
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From: Rocky Point NY
thanks for the info - i figure that was it. thanks again
Originally Posted by 4RE Killer
The rectangle opening under the car is the correct place! You're on the right track. Look at it this way, if the cut-out were round, then how would the pucks fit! Besides, there is only one place under the edge of the car that the pucks can fit. Trust me, I also drive an 03' and used the pucks last weekend to jack up my car for the "lowering" procedure. Worked just fine! Also used it on a Z06 the very same day.
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Originally Posted by leaftye
You can make your jacking pucks out of hockey pucks and eye bolts for a couple of bucks. I've been using mine for years.
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From: Gaithersburg MD
Originally Posted by blesmess94
i was under the impression that the jacking pucks, when installed under my 03 c5 would actualy go up into a "round cutout" under the car and then lock in. when i was looking under the car yesterday i noticed that there is no round cutout at all - there is only the rectangular slot for the puck to lock into. does anyone have a picture of their car with puck installed? i'm sure i've seen the pucks looking almost like they are inserted into a round cutout that is just a little bigger than the actual puck.
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Originally Posted by sailohio
How do you orient the eye bolts? My corvette buddy down the street said to just use 2X4s. How important are these and what is the function of the eye bolts? Thanks.
The eyebolts just allow you to insert the puck into the hole in the frame, give a quarter-twist, and they will hang there until the jack/lift makes contact and pushes them up against the panel.
Here's my home-made set using wing-screws:
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From: Foresters Falls(near Ottawa) Ont
Originally Posted by sailohio
How do you orient the eye bolts? My corvette buddy down the street said to just use 2X4s. How important are these and what is the function of the eye bolts? Thanks.
Once you're done, give the puck a half turn again and off they come!!
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I got pucks initially with my first vette. Then I purchased rocker rails from
Andy's. Not only do they protect the rocker panels, they also act as lift points!
Andy's. Not only do they protect the rocker panels, they also act as lift points!
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I've got the black plastic pucks from www.bavauto.com . You don't see them and I leave them snapped in place. I've seen pictures of the Elite pucks and they look beautiful. They are not to be left in place.
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Originally Posted by speedfreek155
Theirs rock ! I got the blue ones . 
Great product, Great price compared to other vendors.
