Best way to jack up?
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Racer
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Best way to jack up?
What's the best way to jack up the vette if you want to take one wheel off at a time? I'm replacing the rotors on all four corners. Was thinking of doing one wheel at a time or would it be better to lift the front end at once?
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use an ice hockey puck under the jack point behind the front wheel and in front of the rear. if you reach under the rocker panel you will feel a space w/o fiberglass put your hockey puck here. You can lift both tires on a side this way or one at a time.
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Yes, I use the pucks metioned above for the front.
For the rear I use an aluminum racing jack and place it under the rear x member.
In either case I lift either both front or both rear wheels at the same time. No reason to put a torque on the car lifting one wheel at a time.
For the rear I use an aluminum racing jack and place it under the rear x member.
In either case I lift either both front or both rear wheels at the same time. No reason to put a torque on the car lifting one wheel at a time.
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And make sure you have enough room to get a 1/2" drive breaker bar to remove the two 21mm bolts on each brake caliper.........Cuz you is gonna need it. Or have an impact wrench like I used to get them off. Mine were so tight it was rediculous. Just a tip before you get started.
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http://www.z06vette.com/diy_lift.php
you can do it with or without pucks.. for certain things pucks make it easier.. the hockey puck idea is pretty cool.. but a set of pucks were given to me..
you can do it with or without pucks.. for certain things pucks make it easier.. the hockey puck idea is pretty cool.. but a set of pucks were given to me..
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Racer
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Thanks!
The advice is greatly appreciated! When I had my wheels balanced, I noticed the shop opened the doors, hood and trunk before lifting at the proper points. Is this correct? Does it matter? They said they were reducing the stress generated form lifting.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1550071
another thread ive been responding on at the moment..
another thread ive been responding on at the moment..
