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Racer
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From: Bartlett TN
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Are lift pads needed for lifting a C6 at the dealership.
Just dropped the car off for an oil change and was a bit nervous about them lifting it.
I did a search but with no direct answer regarding having the car lifted at a dealership, in this case I dropped at off at a Cadillac dealership.
Thanks!
Just dropped the car off for an oil change and was a bit nervous about them lifting it.
I did a search but with no direct answer regarding having the car lifted at a dealership, in this case I dropped at off at a Cadillac dealership.
Thanks!
Team Owner
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From: Northern NYs Adirondack Mountains,http://www.visitsacandaga.com.
I would say yes, depending on the lift used. If it is a frame lift yes, if it is a drive on, no.
Best bet check your car over real well when you get it back. If it means getting down on your hands and knees to do it.
Best bet check your car over real well when you get it back. If it means getting down on your hands and knees to do it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Ridgeland MS
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Originally Posted by 6spdC6
I would say yes, depending on the lift used. If it is a frame lift yes, if it is a drive on, no.
Best bet check your car over real well when you get it back. If it means getting down on your hands and knees to do it.
Best bet check your car over real well when you get it back. If it means getting down on your hands and knees to do it.
Some 2 post lifts have a flip up pad that acts like a lifting puck. If a dealership doesn't have that type 2 post lift then they should be using lifting pucks. Drive on lifts use the wheels so there is no problem there. I would ask before I dropped my car off to insure that they knew what they were doing. Certainly if it was my first time at a dealer.
Bill
Melting Slicks
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From: Northern CA
Originally Posted by 6spdC6
I would say yes, depending on the lift used. If it is a frame lift yes, if it is a drive on, no.
Best bet check your car over real well when you get it back. If it means getting down on your hands and knees to do it.
Best bet check your car over real well when you get it back. If it means getting down on your hands and knees to do it.
Better yet, get some of the BMW lifting pucks mentioned in several threads and leave them installed. You never know when the shop is going to forget to use their pads on the lift.
Safety Car
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by mac6
Are lift pads needed for lifting a C6 at the dealership.
Just dropped the car off for an oil change and was a bit nervous about them lifting it.
I did a search but with no direct answer regarding having the car lifted at a dealership, in this case I dropped at off at a Cadillac dealership.
Thanks!
Just dropped the car off for an oil change and was a bit nervous about them lifting it.
I did a search but with no direct answer regarding having the car lifted at a dealership, in this case I dropped at off at a Cadillac dealership.
Thanks!
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Bartlett TN
One more question.
Thanks for all the responses to my first question. However it is too late now, I can only hope that there is no damage when I pick the car up later today. I would think that surely the Cadillac dealership would take care in lifting to prevent damage without me having to mention it. But maybe I am asking too much of them.
I plan to inspect it before I drive off, if there is any damage what should I look for?
Mark
I plan to inspect it before I drive off, if there is any damage what should I look for?
Mark
Team Owner
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From: Northern NYs Adirondack Mountains,http://www.visitsacandaga.com.
Originally Posted by mac6
I would think that surely the Cadillac dealership would take care in lifting to prevent damage without me having to mention it. But maybe I am asking too much of them.
I plan to inspect it before I drive off, if there is any damage what should I look for?
Mark
I plan to inspect it before I drive off, if there is any damage what should I look for?
Mark
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Aluminum Lift Puck Question
Originally Posted by xs650
Better yet, get some of the BMW lifting pucks mentioned in several threads and leave them installed. You never know when the shop is going to forget to use their pads on the lift.
Does anyone leave their Aluminum lift pucks permanently installed?
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Last edited by TheJimer; Mar 24, 2006 at 10:25 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Northern CA
Originally Posted by TheJimer
I purchased a set of Aluminum lift pucks from WCC and they seem a lot looser then the red plastic pucks I’ve used before. I’m afraid to leave them permanently installed for fear that they will turn and fall out.
Does anyone leave their Aluminum lift pucks permanently installed?
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Does anyone leave their Aluminum lift pucks permanently installed?
Save the Wave
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