Jack Points
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Jack Points
99 coupe(targa) automatic.
Question: In the owners manual is shown the jacking points. I have noticed in several suppliers magazines, plastic and metal inserts that go into a slot that is supposed to be on the corners of the frame. If so, where are they located, and are these inserts safe. Preparing to change brakes and rotors. Thanks in advance.
Ken
Question: In the owners manual is shown the jacking points. I have noticed in several suppliers magazines, plastic and metal inserts that go into a slot that is supposed to be on the corners of the frame. If so, where are they located, and are these inserts safe. Preparing to change brakes and rotors. Thanks in advance.
Ken
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by fi9aly
99 coupe(targa) automatic.
Question: In the owners manual is shown the jacking points. I have noticed in several suppliers magazines, plastic and metal inserts that go into a slot that is supposed to be on the corners of the frame. If so, where are they located, and are these inserts safe. Preparing to change brakes and rotors. Thanks in advance.
Ken
Question: In the owners manual is shown the jacking points. I have noticed in several suppliers magazines, plastic and metal inserts that go into a slot that is supposed to be on the corners of the frame. If so, where are they located, and are these inserts safe. Preparing to change brakes and rotors. Thanks in advance.
Ken
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Originally Posted by fi9aly
99 coupe(targa) automatic.
Question: I have noticed in several suppliers magazines, plastic and metal inserts that go into a slot that is supposed to be on the corners of the frame. If so, where are they located,
Ken
Question: I have noticed in several suppliers magazines, plastic and metal inserts that go into a slot that is supposed to be on the corners of the frame. If so, where are they located,
Ken
Hope this helps!
Jeff
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Hey, fi9aly, I bought a set of hockey pucks at Dicks sport shop, and they work great. I had to show the guys at a Good Year shop in Ohio how to use them because they had to jack up the car for an oil change. The car has 4 slots where it can be jacked up from without damage to the body.
I changed my rotors/pads with them and a decent jack and 4 stands I got from Pep Boys. Good luck!
I changed my rotors/pads with them and a decent jack and 4 stands I got from Pep Boys. Good luck!
Le Mans Master
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From: Manassas VA
I put the jackstands on the crossmember just inside the jacking points. Some noises, but worked like a charm. I'd never had the car up off all 4 corners before, but the stands did well.
Chock the wheels before raising/lowering, minimum 1 corner, front and back!
Chock the wheels before raising/lowering, minimum 1 corner, front and back!
Burning Brakes
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by fi9aly
Thanks for all the help and advice. Question: Wonder why these are not in owners manual?(if they are I missed them) 
I agree. Chevrolet could promote them in the owner's manual and stock them through their parts counter at $500 per set!
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