jacking precautions?
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jacking precautions?
Is there any prohibition against opening the car door while car is on jack stands or otherwise off the ground? A mechanic friend told me you should not open the door under those conditions as the car will "flex" & could damage something.
Anything in the tech manual regarding this?
Anything in the tech manual regarding this?
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From everything said on the Forum here, that's an old wives tale. Apparently the older Vettes were affected but the C5 is rigid.
All I can say is I've opened my doors many times when its been in the air - gently
All I can say is I've opened my doors many times when its been in the air - gently
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My understanding from other posts is the whole "flexing" issue is a myth. I would be more concerned just about the general safety of opening the car door while the car is up in the air.
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Originally Posted by Billy52
Is there any prohibition against opening the car door while car is on jack stands or otherwise off the ground? A mechanic friend told me you should not open the door under those conditions as the car will "flex" & could damage something.
Anything in the tech manual regarding this?
Anything in the tech manual regarding this?
that is just a carry over from the old days. The C5 frame is about as rigid as it gets. You can have the roof off, open and close the doors or the hood and hatch till your hears content. Won't make a difference.Paul
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Originally Posted by talon90
It's total that is just a carry over from the old days. The C5 frame is about as rigid as it gets. You can have the roof off, open and close the doors or the hood and hatch till your hears content. Won't make a difference.
Paul
that is just a carry over from the old days. The C5 frame is about as rigid as it gets. You can have the roof off, open and close the doors or the hood and hatch till your hears content. Won't make a difference.Paul
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Originally Posted by Billy52
Is there any prohibition against opening the car door while car is on jack stands or otherwise off the ground? A mechanic friend told me you should not open the door under those conditions as the car will "flex" & could damage something.
Anything in the tech manual regarding this?
Anything in the tech manual regarding this?
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