Simple jacking question...
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Simple jacking question...
With a lifting puck installed and a low profile jack can I simply lift one side at a time to remove 1 tire/wheel. In other words 3 tires/wheels will still be on the ground and 1 wll be raised just enough to remove....Thanks
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I don't know if this is true, haven't researched it, but when I took the 'vert in to have the wheels replaced, they opened the hood, trunk and doors. Worried about flexing maybe. Just a thought, like I stated, haven't researched that, but when I lift the Vett, that's what I do. Just prop them open, not all the way.
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The C4 suffered from flexing of the frame which might be why some C5 owners are still nervous. there's a myth that says the doors have to be closed which is also untrue.
The preferred location is under the front frame but you can also lift using the front point on the rocker rails providing you use a lifting puck.
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I don't know if this is true, haven't researched it, but when I took the 'vert in to have the wheels replaced, they opened the hood, trunk and doors. Worried about flexing maybe. Just a thought, like I stated, haven't researched that, but when I lift the Vett, that's what I do. Just prop them open, not all the way.
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I had a C4 and jacked it up numerous times. They do flex. What I did was if I needed to have a door or the hood open after jacking the car I would open it first and leave it open until the car is back on the ground. The thing was don't open or close anything after the car is jacked up because of misalignment. Once back on the ground every thing lines up.
A C5 is very stiff and probably doesn't make a difference but I still don't slam the hood or doors shut when up on one corner.
It's easy to lift one corner on a C5.
A C5 is very stiff and probably doesn't make a difference but I still don't slam the hood or doors shut when up on one corner.
It's easy to lift one corner on a C5.
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Yes, one corner is fine. Pucks are a good idea but the pad on my low profile fits right into the cutout in the rocker panel so I dont use them (but its probably fine either way). Just remember hydrolic jacks are meant for lifting, not holding. Again, its probably fine but be aware (no head in the wheel well or under car unless jack stands).
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(impossible)Yes, one corner is fine. Pucks are a good idea but the pad on my low profile fits right into the cutout in the rocker panel so I dont use them (but its probably fine either way). Just remember hydrolic jacks are meant for lifting, not holding. Again, its probably fine but be aware (no head in the wheel well or under car unless jack stands).
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Yes, one corner is fine. Pucks are a good idea but the pad on my low profile fits right into the cutout in the rocker panel so I dont use them (but its probably fine either way). Just remember hydrolic jacks are meant for lifting, not holding. Again, its probably fine but be aware (no head in the wheel well or under car unless jack stands).
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(impossible)Yes, one corner is fine. Pucks are a good idea but the pad on my low profile fits right into the cutout in the rocker panel so I dont use them (but its probably fine either way). Just remember hydrolic jacks are meant for lifting, not holding. Again, its probably fine but be aware (no head in the wheel well or under car unless jack stands).
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I don't know if this is true, haven't researched it, but when I took the 'vert in to have the wheels replaced, they opened the hood, trunk and doors. Worried about flexing maybe. Just a thought, like I stated, haven't researched that, but when I lift the Vett, that's what I do. Just prop them open, not all the way.
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I usually lift the whole side instead of a corner. Put pucks in their slots, , then jack between the two pucks at the cross member with a hockey puck . Then support car with jack stands or cut rail road ties, depending how high I need it. Cut rail road ties are great for tire, brake and fluid changes, not so critical for placement under the pucks. Go to the other side do the same and car is up off all fours in less than 5 minutes. If I want it higher do it in in several steps.
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When I detail my car, I lift the car at each corner to do the wheel well and wheel. You won't have any problem lifting the car the way you describe - just use the jacking pucks.
