Jacking
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Jacking
I need to remove 2 rear wheels so I can get them off to "Wheel Wizards" for re-finishing. What's the bestway to raise the car for a few days? I have a hydraulic floor jack and some frame stands. Any suggestions?
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I do it just like in the picture Patches posted. You should have no problems with leaving it like that for a few days while your wheels are being fixed. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Patches
Jack stands. Works for me. 
just how you got it up on the stands. I dont like loud noises 
In the pic is the front already on stands? If not any problem with the front tires rolling on ramps while jacking the rear?
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Originally Posted by Patches
Jack stands. Works for me.
What are the jack stands in contact with in rear such that you don't damage any of the read end components? In other words, where exactly are you supporting the car? Thanks Zuti
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Originally Posted by VLVETTE
Patches what order do you jack it up? If you don't mind telling me the sequence on just how you got it up on the stands. I dont like loud noises In the pic is the front already on stands? If not any problem with the front tires rolling on ramps while jacking the rear?
just how you got it up on the stands. I dont like loud noises In the pic is the front already on stands? If not any problem with the front tires rolling on ramps while jacking the rear? Chock the front wheels jack the rear crossmember and set it on ramps.
I have the A&A Rocker Rails so I jack from the side to get a ramp under the driver wheel.
Then I jack from the center of the front crossmember
and set the other wheel on a ramp.
This is just one method I use. I often do it differently depending on the job. Sometimes I place it on stands directly but I usually use the ramps because they are very stable and it's faster to do. I only use the stands if I need more clearance. When I did heads/cam, I placed the rear on ramps and the front on jackstands.
Here are a couple of other jacking tutorials. I'd only use one puck in the first example.
http://97vette.com/howto/carlift/index.html
http://idavette.net/hib/C5diy/c5diy1.htm
Last edited by Patches; Jan 8, 2005 at 06:49 PM.
