Jacking Corvette and E-brake question?
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Northern New Mexico
Jacking Corvette and E-brake question?
Okay everyone, just bought some Race Ramps to do oil changes. So my question is:
Once I have the front of the car on the ramps, how do I insure that as I am raising the back end with the floor jack, the car does not roll off the ramps? I am guessing that the E-brake engages the rear wheels as well as putting the car in gear.
Is it just a matter of chocking the back of the front wheels on the ramps?
Sorry guys, just trying to keep from killing myself, or worse yet damaging the car! LOL!
Once I have the front of the car on the ramps, how do I insure that as I am raising the back end with the floor jack, the car does not roll off the ramps? I am guessing that the E-brake engages the rear wheels as well as putting the car in gear.
Is it just a matter of chocking the back of the front wheels on the ramps?
Sorry guys, just trying to keep from killing myself, or worse yet damaging the car! LOL!
Race Director
Joined: May 2010
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From: Winfield IN
Make sure you are not on a sloped driveway that would make the car prone to rolling backwards, and chock both front wheels.
Race Director
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 16,574
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From: Winfield IN
The e-brake does indeed lock both rear wheels, so once the rear of the car is airborne, the car will be free rolling with no resistance on the front wheels. Hence, why you need the wheel chocks on the front!
Former Vendor
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Philadelphia PA
You should definitely use wheel chocks behind the front tires which are on the ramp platform when you are lifting the rear of the car since the e-brake is not effective with the rear tires off the ground. If you have the two-piece ramps it not a bad idea to leave the incline sections in place until after the rear of the car is raised and on wheel cribs or jack stands.
If you just purchased the ramps (after 01-Jan-2012) then you should be eligible for the wheel chock rebate offer. You can download the rebate form from our Specials page or directly from Race Ramps website.
http://www.reverselogic.us/ReverseLo.../Specials.html
If you just purchased the ramps (after 01-Jan-2012) then you should be eligible for the wheel chock rebate offer. You can download the rebate form from our Specials page or directly from Race Ramps website.
http://www.reverselogic.us/ReverseLo.../Specials.html
Okay everyone, just bought some Race Ramps to do oil changes. So my question is:
Once I have the front of the car on the ramps, how do I insure that as I am raising the back end with the floor jack, the car does not roll off the ramps? I am guessing that the E-brake engages the rear wheels as well as putting the car in gear.
Is it just a matter of chocking the back of the front wheels on the ramps?
Sorry guys, just trying to keep from killing myself, or worse yet damaging the car! LOL!
Once I have the front of the car on the ramps, how do I insure that as I am raising the back end with the floor jack, the car does not roll off the ramps? I am guessing that the E-brake engages the rear wheels as well as putting the car in gear.
Is it just a matter of chocking the back of the front wheels on the ramps?
Sorry guys, just trying to keep from killing myself, or worse yet damaging the car! LOL!
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 435
Likes: 18
From: Northern New Mexico
You should definitely use wheel chocks behind the front tires which are on the ramp platform when you are lifting the rear of the car since the e-brake is not effective with the rear tires off the ground. If you have the two-piece ramps it not a bad idea to leave the incline sections in place until after the rear of the car is raised and on wheel cribs or jack stands.
If you just purchased the ramps (after 01-Jan-2012) then you should be eligible for the wheel chock rebate offer. You can download the rebate form from our Specials page or directly from Race Ramps website.
http://www.reverselogic.us/ReverseLo.../Specials.html
If you just purchased the ramps (after 01-Jan-2012) then you should be eligible for the wheel chock rebate offer. You can download the rebate form from our Specials page or directly from Race Ramps website.
http://www.reverselogic.us/ReverseLo.../Specials.html
Thanks for the info and the heads up on the chock rebate offer. Appreciate the response.
