what are proper ways to lift a c5 with a floor jack?

 

stick it under there and pump. if you have one ounce of common sense you dont need to waste money on jacking pads

 

follow this link to my preferred way
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...g&forum_id=103

 

The definitive thread...check it out...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...g&forum_id=103

Oops...sorry about the duplicate... same as the above thread. It must be the right way.

 

It's easier to park the car and dig under it

If your car is lowered, get yourself some type of low profile ramp. It's not impossible to lift the car without it, but much easier with it.

I usually use a wood block on my jack to raise the car under the cross member (cast aluminum ones back and front)

If I'm just raising one end, I put the jack stands on either side of the jack.

 

Lowered cars can be jacked by using a low profile jack with a minimum height of 3", I picked mine up from Pep boys, (aluminum racing jack 100 buks), also if you allready have rocker panel savers, them can be used to jack the vehicle also instead of jack pucks

 

Here's a link to a diagram that shows the lifting points on a C5.

http://home.earthlink.net/~theadmira...tible/id5.html

 

Make sure she's hot and use plenty of lube

 

 

For lowered cars, here is a low cost (<$10.00) "garage buddy" to get your standard floor jack under it. Buy one 2" H x 10" W (12" for fatties) x 10' L board. Cut two 36" pieces and two 18" pieces. Lay the 36" piece flat and attach (drywall screws are fine) the 18" piece to one end (10" width flat side ) of the the 36" piece. First piece raises 1 3/4". The 2nd piece raises another 1 3/4 in for total of 3 1/2" lift. With remaining wood there is just enough to make two end stops. Drive on. You're up! Jack away!:cheers

Best Regards, Wayne

 

There continues to be a great deal of discussion on this forum regarding the proper method for lifting, supporting and/or jacking a C5/C6 Corvette. Many of the posts, as well as the GM Tech Manual, say that you should not support the car at the "puck locations" for extended periods of time. This makes NO sense to me at all. The tech manual doesn't warn against using a two post lift, which must utilize the "puck locations" in order to lift the car! I firmly believe that the tech manual warnings about utilization of the "puck locations" is based largely on minimizing risk exposure for GM. The "puck locations" (with or w/o pucks) do not allow the car to properly rest on "traditional" jack stands. For this reason, it appears to me that the car is not as secure as would be prudent. This might lead to having your car slip off of the jack stands. However, if one were to use "flat top" jack stands like the ones made by AC Hydraulics...(as pictured here, you may have to scroll down)

http://www.asedeals.com/jack_stands.html

the car would then be supported in nearly the same manner as if it were on a lift. Also, with the rubber cushions on the tops of the jack stands you get a little more grip as opposed to metal on metal with the odd shaped contact point of a standard jack stand.

What do you guys think?

Max

 

Here's a oldie but a goodie, www.zo6vette.com "DIY- Lift your C5 without pucks.

 

This is an exact response from Dave Hill when asked about lifting the new C6.

CF: Why not make the Corvette easier to lift in order to service or change tires and wheels, oil changes, etc...? Dealers often damage the rocker panels with their lifts or worse dropped the car off of their lifts.

DH (Dave Hill): We have improved the robustness of the opening in the rocker into which the jack is to be inserted to properly lift the longitudinal rail. It is 1" wider and more than 2" longer, to reduce the chance of mistakes. I will send some images of the improvement we have put into C6. All Corvette dealers are expected to own the jacking pads, the use of which is called for in all lifting service procedures, to prevent rocker damage. They should always be used. Owners who do their own work can purchase these J-43625 tools in 2-part sets from GM's service tools provider by dialing 1-800-345-2233.

 

I would love to get 4 of those jackstands...but at $203 for a pair I haven't done so. They look great though.

 

Actually, I found a website where you can get them for $99 per pair...and here it is

http://www.alltiresupply.com/p-3000NFP.html

I plan to buy at least one set, an Omega low profile jack (its like the DK13HLQ from AC Hydraulic but it only cost $195.00) and at least one Torin cross member adaptor from Northern Tool. By using all three in conjunction with boards or ramps to gain easier access it should make lifting the corvette much easier and safer.

Max

 

If you read this very carefully, it says "jack stand" and "Qty 1".
I think they are $198.00 per pair.

 

OOPS! :o You are correct Pete, thanks for pointing that out. Damn, that's too bad. They are still awesome jack stand(s).

 

Just jack it UP! My jack stands are cheap ones but my jack is 3 1/2 ton 100lb sucker that lifts the vettes in two pumps. Just had the wheels off the wifes car tonight. Now the front is a different story..watch out for the oil pan.