Jacking up the C5
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Greenwood Arkansas
Jacking up the C5
I know there are a bunch of entries and some Stickies, but I haven't been able to locate specifically whether or not it's OK to jack the car up from under the differential.
Drifting
Joined: May 2007
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From: Huntersville, NC
Jxkinf points
The service manual shows the forward bolts that hold the aluminum cross member cradles to the frame as the preferred lift point both ront and rear.
I use them all the time. The cross member is really stout, so if you put something like a block of wood to soften the contact you should be Ok.
Most folks use the frame contact points where the oval holes are. They are in the frame below the door seams Just follow the door seams under until you see the hole in the frame. Then most everyone uses a hockey puck as a softener.
I use them all the time. The cross member is really stout, so if you put something like a block of wood to soften the contact you should be Ok.
Most folks use the frame contact points where the oval holes are. They are in the frame below the door seams Just follow the door seams under until you see the hole in the frame. Then most everyone uses a hockey puck as a softener.
Melting Slicks
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Race Director
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From: South Western Ontario
My floor jack has a removable cup that leaves a nice flat pad to jack with. I just stick it to one side of center under the crossmember and jack. To me, the center of the rear crossmember seems a little light to be jacking on so I stay to the side. The car will not lean very much doing this.
I put aluminum rails along the frame on both sides so I can just stick the jack or jack stands anywhere along the frame between the wheels. Makes it really handy to jack up. I make my own but they're commonly sold as jacking rails I believe. They also help protect the rockers when you high center the car.
I put aluminum rails along the frame on both sides so I can just stick the jack or jack stands anywhere along the frame between the wheels. Makes it really handy to jack up. I make my own but they're commonly sold as jacking rails I believe. They also help protect the rockers when you high center the car.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Grand Rapids MI
Jack
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I find it important to make sure i center the jack very well on the crossmember, so that once i get the car lifted i have room for a jackstand on either side.
