Jacked Up: 1st-timer
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Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Cary NC
Jacked Up: 1st-timer
OK, I’ve owned my 2003 AE Red Coupe about a year now and want to put some goop on the back of the brake pads to reduce the annoying squeak when first applying brakes. The stuff worked great on another car. I have zero brake dust, car has been well dealer-maintained.
Newbie needs to know: (don’t laugh!)
• Where to place jack, jack stands?
• Pointers to anything related
Thanks,
Gary
Newbie needs to know: (don’t laugh!)
• Where to place jack, jack stands?
• Pointers to anything related
Thanks,
Gary
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Belleville Mich.
Do your self a big favor. Buy a new/used 3 volumn set of C/5 repair manuals. They will pay for themslves by the very first job that you do, to include jacking your car off the ground properly and safely. Good luck.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Not on either liberal coast.
...and order an owners manual. If you don't want to pay for one, download one for free from GMPARTSHOUSE, courtesy of Gene Culley.
In C5 Tech, use search this forum (upper right corner in the red banner). Use keywords "lifting points" or similar.
You'll find plenty of past threads, some with images and DIY ideas...
In C5 Tech, use search this forum (upper right corner in the red banner). Use keywords "lifting points" or similar.
You'll find plenty of past threads, some with images and DIY ideas...
Le Mans Master
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You are going to need a good (read not cheap) low profile floor jack, jack stands, the hockey pucks and the rest of what they said.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Stark County Ohio
I personally would never trust jacking on a wood 2X6 that spans the suspension points with no support in the middle – too easy to split apart. (As in the last link below)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...s&forum_id=74\
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1906105
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...hlight=jacking
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1814892
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=wooden+pads
