Jacking Puck advice
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Lake Charles Louisiana
In my opinion seeing the Corvette is so low I went and bought the rail savers with built in pucks and I am glad I did.
Mr.Bill
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Mr.Bill
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Portland OR
QCVette, I don't think one should us a jack anywhere but at designated jacking points.In between the side jacking points there is not enough support and the aluminum would not be strong enough.I am pretty sure I am correct on this and if I'm not, will somebody let me know.
Fred
Fred
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: South Dakota
I haven't had to jack up my car with it in 5 years, But I would think you can jack it up anywhere, They have saved my *** a number of times on speed bumps, They hang about maybe a half inch lower than the rockers, You can't see them unless you get down and look under the car. They mounted with 3 or 4 large screws per side.
QCVette, I don't think one should us a jack anywhere but at designated jacking points.In between the side jacking points there is not enough support and the aluminum would not be strong enough.I am pretty sure I am correct on this and if I'm not, will somebody let me know.
Fred
Fred
These rails look like a good thing. I have put them on my list. Maybe my birthday present next month, who knows?
Race Director
Joined: May 2012
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From: Phoenix area, AZ
Both of my rear leave-in jacking pucks snapped like twigs on a shop's lift as they were backing it off. They're very convenient, and they hold up well unless they hit something immovable, but I'll be looking at the frame rails sometime in the near future to replace the pucks.
Racer
Joined: May 2013
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From: Prescott AZ
While Eckler's was running a 20% off sale on Memorial Day I went with these:
https://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corv...1997-2012.html
I've already used them once to jack the 99 C5 up to change the oil, and had no issues. Another set is going on the 04 CE next week. These are pushed in, then you turn them 90 degrees to lock into the frame.
https://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corv...1997-2012.html
I've already used them once to jack the 99 C5 up to change the oil, and had no issues. Another set is going on the 04 CE next week. These are pushed in, then you turn them 90 degrees to lock into the frame.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Both of my rear leave-in jacking pucks snapped like twigs on a shop's lift as they were backing it off. They're very convenient, and they hold up well unless they hit something immovable, but I'll be looking at the frame rails sometime in the near future to replace the pucks.
You can still jack the car in the normal jacking locations and do not need pucks. Easy when getting service done at a shop too.
I lift my car every weekend on these rails to clean my car.
And they stick down slightly lower than the painted rocker. So they help to protect your paint.
http://www.aacorvette.com/performanc...btqvb881fs75h3
Last edited by Toque; Jun 21, 2013 at 10:37 AM.
Pro
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 569
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From: Corona CA
Go for the A&A frame savers. They don't cover the frame tie down holes. If you ever have to be towed these holes are left open with the A&A rocker rails.
You can still jack the car in the normal jacking locations and do not need pucks. Easy when getting service done at a shop too.
I lift my car every weekend on these rails to clean my car.
And they stick down slightly lower than the painted rocker. So they help to protect your paint.
http://www.aacorvette.com/performanc...btqvb881fs75h3
You can still jack the car in the normal jacking locations and do not need pucks. Easy when getting service done at a shop too.
I lift my car every weekend on these rails to clean my car.
And they stick down slightly lower than the painted rocker. So they help to protect your paint.
http://www.aacorvette.com/performanc...btqvb881fs75h3
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Tech Contributor
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
I put my jack on the aluminum rail just beside the fame hole.
The frame rail is bolted to the frame.
No adapters needed.
An auto shop will also jack on the same locations.... front and rear of the frame rail.
Just on the inside of the frame hole.
See RED circle below.
Toque
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Longview Texas
I would not recommend pucks that are rubber or plastic... They can deform under load, and plastic will eventually break.
Our club machined our own out of aluminum that are a little thicker than the ones you can buy.. but I would recommend metal pucks.
My low profile jack has a rubber disc for the puck to set on so they do not slip..
Our club machined our own out of aluminum that are a little thicker than the ones you can buy.. but I would recommend metal pucks.
My low profile jack has a rubber disc for the puck to set on so they do not slip..
Last edited by TEXHAWK0; Jun 25, 2013 at 01:48 PM.