jacking question!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Next Stop Willoughby
jacking question!
hi all, i just bought a low clearance jak and 4 jack stands. where do i lift the rear and the front of the car at .and where do i put the stands at? i dont trust the stealership to change the oil sooo will do it myself. thanks in advance........jim
Burning Brakes
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From: Bradenton, FL
I use Rhino Ramps to get the front high enough to slide my low profile jack under the front cross member. The jack fits just fine under the rear crossmember without the Rhino ramps. Then, I use a 2 foot 4X4 to equalize the weight distribution along the crossmember. I've read horror stories about the crossmembers cracking if you lift them in the middle.
Then I use jack stands at the slotted lifting points along the frame rails to shore the car up.
I'm sure other use different methods, but this works just fine for me.
Then I use jack stands at the slotted lifting points along the frame rails to shore the car up.
I'm sure other use different methods, but this works just fine for me.
Burning Brakes
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From: "Man been singin' the Blues, since he began to till the ground"...Vancouver, USA WA.
This should get you some answers. http:www.zo6vette.com/dyilift.php If not www.zo6vette.com "dyi lifting your c5 without pucks"
If not www.zo6vette.com "dyi lifting your c5 without pucks"
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Melting Slicks
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From: Next Stop Willoughby
thanks guys, the front seams to have 2 crossmembers. 1 in front of the oil drain plug and 1 forward of that. would i jack up the one most foward wright? thanks again......jim
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From: N.J.
Originally Posted by LV_2_XLR8
I use Rhino Ramps to get the front high enough to slide my low profile jack under the front cross member. The jack fits just fine under the rear crossmember without the Rhino ramps. Then, I use a 2 foot 4X4 to equalize the weight distribution along the crossmember. I've read horror stories about the crossmembers cracking if you lift them in the middle.
Then I use jack stands at the slotted lifting points along the frame rails to shore the car up.
I'm sure other use different methods, but this works just fine for me.
Then I use jack stands at the slotted lifting points along the frame rails to shore the car up.
I'm sure other use different methods, but this works just fine for me.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2002
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From: Bradenton, FL
Originally Posted by jimbosr
thanks guys, the front seams to have 2 crossmembers. 1 in front of the oil drain plug and 1 forward of that. would i jack up the one most foward wright? thanks again......jim
