Jack help please!
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Jack help please!
Ok so I'm not new to working on cars, but I am new to working on my Corvette. Appreciate the help with stupid newb questions.
I'm installing an exhaust setup on Saturday. A buddy of mine has a lift. My question is, where exactly should I place the lift pads?
My second question is, what is the best advice for me when I want to use a floor back at home? Do you have to buy pads for a floor jack? Or use corvette specific pucks, will a hockey puck work?
I've searched a little and honestly haven't found much info.
Do you have to open all latches, doors, hood, & hatch to lift it or jack it up?
I'm installing an exhaust setup on Saturday. A buddy of mine has a lift. My question is, where exactly should I place the lift pads?
My second question is, what is the best advice for me when I want to use a floor back at home? Do you have to buy pads for a floor jack? Or use corvette specific pucks, will a hockey puck work?
I've searched a little and honestly haven't found much info.
Do you have to open all latches, doors, hood, & hatch to lift it or jack it up?
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Ok so I'm not new to working on cars, but I am new to working on my Corvette. Appreciate the help with stupid newb questions.
I'm installing an exhaust setup on Saturday. A buddy of mine has a lift. My question is, where exactly should I place the lift pads?
My second question is, what is the best advice for me when I want to use a floor back at home? Do you have to buy pads for a floor jack? Or use corvette specific pucks, will a hockey puck work?
I've searched a little and honestly haven't found much info.
Do you have to open all latches, doors, hood, & hatch to lift it or jack it up?
I'm installing an exhaust setup on Saturday. A buddy of mine has a lift. My question is, where exactly should I place the lift pads?
My second question is, what is the best advice for me when I want to use a floor back at home? Do you have to buy pads for a floor jack? Or use corvette specific pucks, will a hockey puck work?
I've searched a little and honestly haven't found much info.
Do you have to open all latches, doors, hood, & hatch to lift it or jack it up?
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Ok so I'm not new to working on cars, but I am new to working on my Corvette. Appreciate the help with stupid newb questions.
I'm installing an exhaust setup on Saturday. A buddy of mine has a lift. My question is, where exactly should I place the lift pads?
My second question is, what is the best advice for me when I want to use a floor back at home? Do you have to buy pads for a floor jack? Or use corvette specific pucks, will a hockey puck work?
I've searched a little and honestly haven't found much info.
Do you have to open all latches, doors, hood, & hatch to lift it or jack it up?
I'm installing an exhaust setup on Saturday. A buddy of mine has a lift. My question is, where exactly should I place the lift pads?
My second question is, what is the best advice for me when I want to use a floor back at home? Do you have to buy pads for a floor jack? Or use corvette specific pucks, will a hockey puck work?
I've searched a little and honestly haven't found much info.
Do you have to open all latches, doors, hood, & hatch to lift it or jack it up?
As to the doors, hood and hatch open my friends with c5's all said that it is not necessary to have anything open and that you have less chance of messing something up if you leave the doors closed since it is more ridged that way.
Last edited by BungBlaster; May 19, 2016 at 03:23 PM.
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http://smile.amazon.com/Corvette-Jac...words=C5+pucks
I bought these pucks, they "permanently" clip on to the jacking locations so you don't have to worry about attaching, having the pucks with you when needed, etc. I just leave them on the car always. $50 is kind of pricy, but the convenience is worth it, IMO.
I bought these pucks, they "permanently" clip on to the jacking locations so you don't have to worry about attaching, having the pucks with you when needed, etc. I just leave them on the car always. $50 is kind of pricy, but the convenience is worth it, IMO.
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http://smile.amazon.com/Corvette-Jac...words=C5+pucks
I bought these pucks, they "permanently" clip on to the jacking locations so you don't have to worry about attaching, having the pucks with you when needed, etc. I just leave them on the car always. $50 is kind of pricy, but the convenience is worth it, IMO.
I bought these pucks, they "permanently" clip on to the jacking locations so you don't have to worry about attaching, having the pucks with you when needed, etc. I just leave them on the car always. $50 is kind of pricy, but the convenience is worth it, IMO.
It really is one of the best accessories one can get for a C5. Get 'em and forget 'em.
