Multiple Jacking Puck Failure!!
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
The problem with hockey pucks is if you are on the road and need your car lifted, they won't use them. I carry the billet ones with me at all times because most places won't have them.
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Originally Posted by Tact
Why wouldn't anyone use them????????? I made my own and everyone that has used them never complained.
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From: Brentwood TN
Originally Posted by SpeedyZ
No one wants to become a member of the FPC "Flying Puck Club!
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St. jude Donor '14
Originally Posted by Rogue Leader
Man who sells billet ones???! I could only imagine the amount of suckage if the damn car fell off these things while I was changing the rims. They sell these for $50 a pair, and I feel quite ripped off right now... I still have 2 left that were never used....
Here is a link:
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/jacking-pads.html
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
Do you mean friends or a tire/service location? The service locations I have dealt with stated they wouldn't risk using rubber hockey pucks. Mind you I use them at home, but the billets go on the road with me.
Now I've got to go find some wood to knock on.Also, the thing I like about the double stack hockey pucks is that it give you enough clearence from the floor jack plate. Many use the floor jacks with the cupped jack plate and it gets too close to the under body if you use the single stacked jacking pucks.
Last edited by Tact; Aug 6, 2006 at 10:36 AM.
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Originally Posted by StephenT
I got the lift pads made for the BMW. They install permanently and are not noticeable when installed.
I have these and they are perfect - plus the costs is great too. Can't believe BMW makes something cheaper than GM...
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Originally Posted by StephenT
I got the lift pads made for the BMW. They install permanently and are not noticeable when installed.
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Originally Posted by Karl_in_Chicago
I'm googling for these with limited success. Any pointers to help out finding these? Thanks.
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From: Ready and Willing and Able
Originally Posted by my99c5vette
Can we see pics ? please ?
They are about 1/2 thick, about an inch wide and run the length of the frame rail
I angled/beveled the front edge a little so they would slide rather than get caught up on stuff.
I used about 10-12 self tapping screws countersunk thru the strips into the frame
I just used scrap alum.
Any metal would work.
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on my z16 too... 
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Not trying to hijack this thread but....why bother jacking up one side at a time? I used to do this also, now I just drive up on a 2"x6" x 24"long piece of wood placed under each tire, and slide my jack under the front cross member, get the car up as high as I need, place jack stands either under the cross member, or along the frame rails where the pucs would go. It seems a lot faster to do this when changing pads, rotors, oil, etc......
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Originally Posted by GeorgeZNJ
Not trying to hijack this thread but....why bother jacking up one side at a time? I used to do this also, now I just drive up on a 2"x6" x 24"long piece of wood placed under each tire, and slide my jack under the front cross member, get the car up as high as I need, place jack stands either under the cross member, or along the frame rails where the pucs would go. It seems a lot faster to do this when changing pads, rotors, oil, etc......
What do you do when you have to bring your Vette in for service and they have lift.
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From: Wa
I never use jack pucks, since i think there dangerous to use, i just use 4 square pieces of aluminum strips and use jack stands, the pucks dont really give u surface area for the jack stand rod to sit against. i dont trust the pucks since i had my car almost fall on me because of those..
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Elite Engineering
I highly appreciate it. Just sent my order through..
PS the othe two failed on me today just not as badly.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by GeorgeZNJ
Not trying to hijack this thread but....why bother jacking up one side at a time? I used to do this also, now I just drive up on a 2"x6" x 24"long piece of wood placed under each tire, and slide my jack under the front cross member, get the car up as high as I need, place jack stands either under the cross member, or along the frame rails where the pucs would go. It seems a lot faster to do this when changing pads, rotors, oil, etc......
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Originally Posted by SpeedyZ
for Elite Engineering! They make nice stuff and no one has better customer service than them! Their pucks looks so good they should sell them in sets of five (5) so you can use one on your desk as a paper weight!Perfect on the lift too.