Jacking Puck advice
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Racer
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From: Columbia South Carolina
Jacking Puck advice
I am in need of jacking pucks.
I need some advice on what I should buy, I know I could build my own although looks like it would cost nearly what it would To buy them.
I've seen the type you leave in also some that are all metal.
What do you guys suggest? I don't really need more than 1 maybe 2
I need some advice on what I should buy, I know I could build my own although looks like it would cost nearly what it would To buy them.
I've seen the type you leave in also some that are all metal.
What do you guys suggest? I don't really need more than 1 maybe 2
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Ten bucks - - four hockey pucks and two long eye screws from ACE Hardware - - you're done. Been using then on my C5 and C6 for 8 years - - take them our and store in the rear cubby so you always have them with the car.
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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
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/c...nd-mtg-screws/
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http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/c...nd-mtg-screws/
Safety Car
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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
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/c...nd-mtg-screws/
Mr.Bill
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/c...nd-mtg-screws/
plus if the car needs to go on a rack for any reason I don't have to worry about them not using pucks. 
Le Mans Master
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How did they install? Can you jack the car anywhere along the rail saver? Any pictures to show after installed.
Thanks.
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Racer
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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
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/c...nd-mtg-screws/
Mr.Bill
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/c...nd-mtg-screws/
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I have just been using hockey pucks, but these look interesting and might provide some protection for the rocker panel all the time instead of just when jacking.
How did they install? Can you jack the car anywhere along the rail saver? Any pictures to show after installed.
Thanks.
How did they install? Can you jack the car anywhere along the rail saver? Any pictures to show after installed.
Thanks.
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I use the BMW jacking pucks in mine - cost was about $50 and they snap in place and do not come loose when driving. I would highly recommend them.
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I bought 2 different steel ones on fleabay for $15. each. One goes in the hole for the jack saddle. The other one is flat on the bottom and I use it with my low profile jack.
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Made my own last week. 4 pucks - Dicks Sporting Goods $8.50, hardware from Ace Hardware $9.50.
Took about 20 minutes.
Here's a youtube vid, not me!!! But it gives you an idea of what to do.
Took about 20 minutes.
Here's a youtube vid, not me!!! But it gives you an idea of what to do.
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Pretty cool. Those rails look like they have to go on the bucket list for another purchase soon.
So guys I have a rotor/pad install coming up this Sunday... The mechanic that is doing it is not Chevy Vet Dealer, just regular mechanics at the local auto repair shop. I would think they know what they are doing but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! Am I to understand that of they place it on a lift they may damage something on the body? Does it positively without question need this puck stuff or can the Vet cautiously be lifted without causing damage? That's all I need to really break my heart the guys un intentionally damage or crack the fiberglass or something.
What do you guys think? Thank you.
So guys I have a rotor/pad install coming up this Sunday... The mechanic that is doing it is not Chevy Vet Dealer, just regular mechanics at the local auto repair shop. I would think they know what they are doing but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! Am I to understand that of they place it on a lift they may damage something on the body? Does it positively without question need this puck stuff or can the Vet cautiously be lifted without causing damage? That's all I need to really break my heart the guys un intentionally damage or crack the fiberglass or something.
What do you guys think? Thank you.
Last edited by PeterB; Jun 20, 2013 at 11:47 PM.
Melting Slicks
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I must be really cheap. I cut out some circles from some sheet rubber I had laying around that just fit into my low profile jack. I stacked enough of them so they were a little higher than the edge of the cup on the jack and glued them together. It works great. My car is low enough that the low profile jack will barely fit under the rocker panel. With pucks in there it would never fit under.
Melting Slicks
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Do not assume they know how to correctly lift the Vette. Be there and show them just where they need to lift it and what they need to be careful of. Get them to note there is no damage to the rocker panels before they lift it and check the rockers carefully before you drive off with the car.
Burning Brakes
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I have these too, but I also have the hight density plastic rocker savers from Elite Engineering; (they have saved me from damaging my rockers several times) I think Mr. Bill has the right idea - combine both of these into one unit. If I were starting fresh I would choose the ones that Mr. B has.
Le Mans Master
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Pretty cool. Those rails look like they have to go on the bucket list for another purchase soon.
So guys I have a rotor/pad install coming up this Sunday... The mechanic that is doing it is not Chevy Vet Dealer, just regular mechanics at the local auto repair shop. I would think they know what they are doing but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! Am I to understand that of they place it on a lift they may damage something on the body? Does it positively without question need this puck stuff or can the Vet cautiously be lifted without causing damage? That's all I need to really break my heart the guys un intentionally damage or crack the fiberglass or something.
What do you guys think? Thank you.
So guys I have a rotor/pad install coming up this Sunday... The mechanic that is doing it is not Chevy Vet Dealer, just regular mechanics at the local auto repair shop. I would think they know what they are doing but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! Am I to understand that of they place it on a lift they may damage something on the body? Does it positively without question need this puck stuff or can the Vet cautiously be lifted without causing damage? That's all I need to really break my heart the guys un intentionally damage or crack the fiberglass or something.
What do you guys think? Thank you.
Drifting
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From: Hopatcong New Jersey
I made a set out of hockey pucks. But I misplaced them over winter and in the meantime I've just been using a few pieces of 2x4 cut into a square. I just place them between the jack and the frame, works fine.
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Buy the orange practice pucks. They're firmer and heavier.