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Any of you folks use Quick-Jacks, and do they fit under a C5, my knees are shot, it's more painful getting up as it is going down. I'm OK once down there, but I looked at the 'Quick-Jacks apparatus and thought this might work ? How about you ?????
Each type of jack has its purpose.
The only issue with quick hack is that you can't get in from the sides.
It's great for tires / brakes and such. Can be an issue for trans / clutch jobs as everything has to come out from the front or rear.
The Quick Jack Works well and functions well. On my lowered 85 I need 2 layers of 2x12 - 2 feet long to get the car high enough for the jack to fit under the car.
Other than that, it works well. As some have said in the threads, the thicker rubber blocks give a little extra height and sometimes that is welcome.
Yes, and no. As @BLUE1972 pointed out, different jacks have different purposes.
For my C5Z, the Quick Jack 5000BLX that I use, with a rubber block, just fits under the car without lifting the car at all. If it were at all lowered then that wouldn't be the case.
I've used my Quick Jacks for a variety of purposes, but it's usually bigger projects where the car will be lifted for more than a couple days, or I want the car level during work. One example is drivetrain work including clutch job, where the easily-adjustable height of the Quick Jacks is beneficial for rear-end removal. Also in this case since you can't get under the car from the side, I just use a creeper to get in from the front or rear.
There are lots of jobs that I don't use Quick Jacks for. Last week, for example, I swapped out wheels one corner at a time with my regular jack. It just didn't make sense to lug out the Quick Jacks for such a quick/simple lift. Also my 2-car garage is typically occupied by 2 cars, so this makes deployment of Quick Jacks even more time consuming/tricky, whereas lifting with a jack is quick work.
Thank you, I thought of something like that, if you use Quick-Jacks, do you need a special kind of Jacking Puch, because your not going to want the quick-jack to damage the body panel wee it tucks under the car at the jacking points. And if you want to put the car onto jack stands, how you gonna do that with the quick-jacks in the way ?
Yes, and no. As @BLUE1972 pointed out, different jacks have different purposes.
For my C5Z, the Quick Jack 5000BLX that I use, with a rubber block, just fits under the car without lifting the car at all. If it were at all lowered then that wouldn't be the case.
I've used my Quick Jacks for a variety of purposes, but it's usually bigger projects where the car will be lifted for more than a couple days, or I want the car level during work. One example is drivetrain work including clutch job, where the easily-adjustable height of the Quick Jacks is beneficial for rear-end removal. Also in this case since you can't get under the car from the side, I just use a creeper to get in from the front or rear.
There are lots of jobs that I don't use Quick Jacks for. Last week, for example, I swapped out wheels one corner at a time with my regular jack. It just didn't make sense to lug out the Quick Jacks for such a quick/simple lift. Also my 2-car garage is typically occupied by 2 cars, so this makes deployment of Quick Jacks even more time consuming/tricky, whereas lifting with a jack is quick work.
Here are some of the bigger jobs that I could not have done without having the QuickJack. Yes they are a little heavy and bulky to move around. A set of casters helps greatly. BUt the kit on facebook was a bit too expensive you me. I spent the extra money on the Truck/SUV adapters.
Plus it sized just right to also work on the Durango too.
Last edited by JHrinsin; Nov 14, 2022 at 09:45 PM.
I use mine with jacking puck installed in the stock location and the rubber blocks (supplied with the Quickjack). Plenty of clearance. I leave mine stored under the center of the car and pull them out to the edge jacking points to use. They work great for tire and wheel work. One of the best things I have bought for the garage. I couldn't use a two post or four post because of ceiling height.
Quickjacks fits under my slightly lowered 99, what I like best about the QJ is that when I do my first oil change in Spring, I don't need to start the car, just position and lift. I use the bigger blocks in back and smaller blocks up front to get the all the oil out.
I also use the QJ's to rotate all 4 of my vehicles tires. Soon I will be doing an AC compressor with them, followed by headers.
The cons:
very heavy to drag out and put in place.
Expect a leak or two that will need to be repaired. I had to replace a few quick connections already.
One thing to remember is that the car will move forward or back depending on how you set up the jacks. This is due to the scissor action of the jack. So, you need a few inches extra when lifting.
One thing to remember is that the car will move forward or back depending on how you set up the jacks. This is due to the scissor action of the jack. So, you need a few inches extra when lifting.
Correct, with mine I need 11" of planned movement clearance in the front. New models with higher lift capabilities will need more.
Thank you, I thought of something like that, if you use Quick-Jacks, do you need a special kind of Jacking Puch, because your not going to want the quick-jack to damage the body panel wee it tucks under the car at the jacking points. And if you want to put the car onto jack stands, how you gonna do that with the quick-jacks in the way ?
I just use typical jacking pucks, specifically these ones that stay in all the time:
I have the 5000TL model and it has been very useful. I've used it many times for the Vette and even used it recently on my 2019 Wrangler Rubicon that has a 2 inch lift and 35" tires. It was particularly useful recently as I had to leave the Vette on the QJ for about a week while Discount Tire refinished the 3 wheels they scratched when I got new tires. Check with any liquidators in your area as I got mine brand new in the boxes for $1000 from one of them. And QJ still honored the warranty as I had one leaking fitting they replaced.
Edit: QJ has confirmed you can run the lifts perpendicular to the car as well as parallel, if you needed to get under the side for whatever reason.
I recently purchased the 5000 SLX and it works great. I use it for just about all of the maintenance on the Z including my pre-race inspections. It is still painful on the knees when you have to position them but once that is accomplished the access is worth it. I need to use some 2 X 10s as boosters as my car was slightly lowered by the PO. I joke that my Vette spends more time in the air then on the ground but such is the life of the HPDE hobbyist.
I like my QJ, but if you have some physical limitations, they may or may not be ideal for you. They weigh ~70 lbs each and can be a bear to move around, even with the tiny wheels they have on one end. Some of the kits come with hanging hooks, which seems much more cumbersome than just leaving them on the ground and parking over them. You'd just need to be able to drag them out from each side if you're parked over them, which would probably involve being on your knees. Or you can back the car out, move them, then bring the car back in. Either way, aligning them perfectly prior to lifting is what takes me the longest and it involves a lot of up-and-downs checking alignment before I'm ready to push the easy button. Just food for thought.
I love mine. One of the best things I ever bought for my garage. The smaller blocks that came with the QJ is perfect for my 01 Vert. I ordered the smaller extendsion blocks for using with my lowered on stock bolts Z. I leave mine on the floor under the wife's MDX. When I need to use them, just park in that spot and do what I need to do. I have also rolled them out into the driveway to raise the car for cleaning wheel wells.
I've got my car lowered on stock bolts. There is a way of not having to drive up on boards to raise the car to make clearance. Instead of using the supplied rubber block, use a simple piece of 2x4 instead. Then you can use your pucks. Works perfect.
My 2000 coupe sat on my 5000TL model QJ's for over a month last winter and probably will again starting in a few weeks or so. They are the best tool I have purchased, ever. Yes, they are heavy and large, but I would buy them again tomorrow. Very sturdy and I feel safe under the car, which I NEVER have using jack stands. But your questions pertained to getting up and down and QJ's is not going to help with that problem, only a true lift you can walk under will be of any help.
When I did all the major work two years ago, she spent 42 days straight up on the QuickJack. This spring she was up on the Quick Jack three different times between maintenance and further modifications. Definitely worth the investment when working on the Corvette, let alone the daily drivers. If I ever do the planned garage expansion project with 6" floors, I was going to invest in a MaxJack, but those have gotten expensive of late (like everything else I suppose), planned to keep the QuickJack too.
No issue with the holding air pressure in the cylinders. Just need to double check before each use. Call their tech service line, they may need new seals. I had one fitting that leaked and they sent me a new male/female pair as warranty replacements.
I definitely love mine. The Z06 has lived on it for three years now. No issues at all swapping out or working on the entire drivetrain. And the height is such that lifting drivetrain into place with normal jacks or atv jacks is feasible. Likewise, pulling and installing the engine from above with a regular 2.5 ton hoist is also feasible at this height in a standard 8ft ceiling work area.
I love the thing.
Everything done here has been done with the Quick Jack.
Quick-Jacks Useful or not ?
