using floor jack
Racer
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Prescott Valley Arizona
There are SEVERAL threads on this forum on how to do this.
I searched for "How to jack up C5" and got more than enough results.
You can also search for "Ramps for C5" if you want some advise on what ramps and procedures work good.
Adam
I searched for "How to jack up C5" and got more than enough results.
You can also search for "Ramps for C5" if you want some advise on what ramps and procedures work good.
Adam
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Charlotte NC
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ting-pads.html
This is a link from the DIY sticky. I built the ramps and wood lifting pads similar to these a few weeks ago. Just about all the typical problems and fixes can be found in the DIY sticky Thread.
This is a link from the DIY sticky. I built the ramps and wood lifting pads similar to these a few weeks ago. Just about all the typical problems and fixes can be found in the DIY sticky Thread.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Virginia Beach VA
I use the frame lifting points. They have a slot and are just behind the front wheels and in front of the rear wheels. I run the associated wheel up on a 2x8 to give me clearance and use a hockey puck on top of the jack as a lifting pad.
Racer
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From: Virginia Beach VA
Safety Car
Joined: May 2007
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From: Taylorsville North Carolina
Some of the track guys jack from the crossmember joint if you want to lift the whole side of the car at one time. I tried it this past weekend, and it works fine. Don't forget to use stands also.
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Race Director
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: South Western Ontario
I typically jack at the back on one side of the crossmember or at the front fender from the side on the frame.
I just don't like the middle of the crossmember because it seems to bow slightly when the jack is lifting. The car will lean a bit but not much really. Also, I then have room to put a 6-ton jack stand under the opposite side of the crossmember before moving the jack to position the second stand where the jack was. Once you use the bigger stands you just won't trust the cheap little ones any more.
The easiest is to put rocker rails or rocker protectors on the car. Then, you just stick the jack under them and lift. Also, they keep the rockers from getting all scratched and damaged when you high center the car. I did that and now will sometimes go in the middle of the rocker and take up the whole side.
Peter
I just don't like the middle of the crossmember because it seems to bow slightly when the jack is lifting. The car will lean a bit but not much really. Also, I then have room to put a 6-ton jack stand under the opposite side of the crossmember before moving the jack to position the second stand where the jack was. Once you use the bigger stands you just won't trust the cheap little ones any more.
The easiest is to put rocker rails or rocker protectors on the car. Then, you just stick the jack under them and lift. Also, they keep the rockers from getting all scratched and damaged when you high center the car. I did that and now will sometimes go in the middle of the rocker and take up the whole side.
Peter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Between Tally and Gatorville ,Florida
I would say they are the hockey pucks that you would put between the jack and frame jack point.
This are almost a must,while you can jack the car up without them.
There is a greater risk of damaging your rocker panels.
I bought mine on fleabay at a reasonable price.
Also a low profile type jack work better as you woudn't have to drive the car up on 2x6 to get clearance for the jack.
Race Director
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From: South Western Ontario
Also, the rocker rail will protect the rocker when you high center the car. This is not not an if it happens thing, it will eventually happen somewhere. I really hung mine up in a parking garage a few months ago and it dragged badly but there was no damage was done. The things are must have, especially on a lowered car.
Peter
Drifting
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From: 1994 LT1 Coupe 6-speed with FX3 & 2000 LS1 Vert 6-Speed with F45 Hunterdon County, NJ
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ting-pads.html
This is a link from the DIY sticky. I built the ramps and wood lifting pads similar to these a few weeks ago. Just about all the typical problems and fixes can be found in the DIY sticky Thread.
This is a link from the DIY sticky. I built the ramps and wood lifting pads similar to these a few weeks ago. Just about all the typical problems and fixes can be found in the DIY sticky Thread.
But then again, I better, I wrote it...
But seriously, please read the above link, it is long, but it will keep you from making some serious mistakes...
