Jacking up a c5
Instructor
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It work's with jacks with the screw on saddle which seems to be most of them now, link below has good info and pictures of this setup and you can place the jack stands under the lifting beam
https://www.corvetteforum.com/how-to...r-vette-368184
https://www.corvetteforum.com/how-to...r-vette-368184
Last edited by gilbos440rt; Dec 17, 2015 at 07:53 PM.
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I am pretty sure I read that you should never jack the rear in the center as shown in the video as bending is a big concern. It seems like most make a wooden fixture out of 3 boards to put the pressure evenly on the ends of the cradle. Ebay even sells a steel version that is made just for that job but a little pricey.
Instructor
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I am pretty sure I read that you should never jack the rear in the center as shown in the video as bending is a big concern. It seems like most make a wooden fixture out of 3 boards to put the pressure evenly on the ends of the cradle. Ebay even sells a steel version that is made just for that job but a little pricey.
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Here is a good website of Corvette Forum member "Toque" that will help you: http://www.toquez06.com/oil.html
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Also it is very important that you use wheel chocks behind both front tires to prevent the car from rolling while you jack the rear up. I suggest using aluminum pucks with rubber non slip casings. The hockey pucks crush unevenly and may cause contact with the body panels.
Here is a good website of Corvette Forum member "Toque" that will help you: http://www.toquez06.com/oil.html
Here is a good website of Corvette Forum member "Toque" that will help you: http://www.toquez06.com/oil.html
Another good DIY website: http://ls1howto.com/index.php?category=0
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Le Mans Master
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From the above diagram of jacking points, the center of the cross beam is not one of them. So you might be jacking it incorrectly.
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In the article that is attached, to the CF topic that is attached, a few posts up, they show a fixture that sits on a floor jack, and spans the cradle, lifting the car at the a-arm mounting points. Yes, that's a nice fixture, but A) I would say it's probably expensive, and B) unless the car is already on ramps, I highly doubt you could be able to run the jack under the car, with the fixture in place. With my car, I can't really get a jack under it, if it's not on ramps.....
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Here is a link to the proper way to life via the front and rear aluminum saddles. Posted by back in 2005 !
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ting-pads.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ting-pads.html
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Here is a link to the proper way to life via the front and rear aluminum saddles. Posted by back in 2005 !
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ting-pads.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ting-pads.html
Team Owner
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That's a LOT less that I thought it would be, HOWEVER, every lift beam I saw, when I did a Google search, yesterday, had marginal reviews, at best.....
Instructor
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For the money I thought I'd give it a try, at the worst I can use them on other stuff I own, seemed like a better way to do it than a piece of wood though I'm sure that would work also 
Last edited by gilbos440rt; Dec 19, 2015 at 02:48 PM.
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Here's what looks like the best ones from Smith Fabrication, but they are a bit pricey.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...bdba1b99e1.jpg
http://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corv...22a563fa75.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...7746a643d7.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...bdba1b99e1.jpg
http://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corv...0a64016287.jpg
Drifting
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These pics are kinda how I do it. My Jack and jack stands are not as fancy as these pics. Mine are Harbor Freight specials and I dont put a board along the cross members. I first drive car onto 2 x 6 boards to get clearance for my jack. Then jack from center of front and rear cross members. Place jack stands near ends of cross members like in the pics.
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My solution is have the dealer change the oil and inspect the undercarriage and I go happily on my way. No risk whatsoever to damaging the car.
