Jacking Pucks - hard time....
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Huntsville AL
St. Jude Donor 06
Originally Posted by HPVA
I bought the BMW pucks and leave them on all of the time, if they scrape and break no big deal cheap enough to replace.
If you do go with removable, keep them with the car and if you scrape the BMW pucks you have lowered your car WAY to much!!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Tyler TX
Thanks all...looks like the BMW pucks got the most votes.
And the BMW pucks...you remove them or leave them? I thought the BMW pucks were "supposed" to be permanent but it seems most of you prefer the removeable ones.
Heck...i think i just confused myself
And the BMW pucks...you remove them or leave them? I thought the BMW pucks were "supposed" to be permanent but it seems most of you prefer the removeable ones.
Heck...i think i just confused myself
Retired & lovin' it!
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From: Jackson NJ
Originally Posted by Craigster05
You cant beat the BMW pucks. I have them, they work great and at $6 each, you cant beat the price.
Part number is: 51 71 8 268 885
More info:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=bmw+pucks
Part number is: 51 71 8 268 885
More info:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=bmw+pucks
I've had the BMW pucks in place for over a year. Don't even remember they're in place until time to use them. Very unobtrusive & work fine with a low profile jack.
Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas TX
Originally Posted by Wayne88
I bought my pucks from this Ebay vendor.
I've had no problems with them.
I even forgot to take them off a couple of times and drove a few hundred miles, they didn't fall off.
I've had no problems with them.
I even forgot to take them off a couple of times and drove a few hundred miles, they didn't fall off.
Pro
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From: Colorado Springs CO
Originally Posted by bocabob
Ok, I'm dumb... Why do you need anything... puck or no puck..
Well, if you are doing the work at home, you don't really need anything except a 2x4 between your floor jack and the frame crossmember in front or the rear axle in the back. If jacking the front up, I first like to drive up on a 2x6 placed under each front tire just to get the front end off the ground enough to insert my floor jack from the front. I always place a piece of 2x4 on the jack to spread the load, leave the car on the floor jack (if I don't have to work on the back) and place jackstands underneath the jacking points on the frame for insurance. For maintenance, etc. that does not require wheel removal, a set of Walmart ramps is sufficient to get the front or the rear up high enough to get underneath (again, when doing the front, I recommend you first drive up onto some 2x6s placed under each front tire to get enough space between the airdam and the ramps as you drive up on the ramps). HTH.
Safety Car
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From: Spicewood, Texas, USA TX-Texas
If you do your own maintenance in your garage...use either the removeable aluminum pucks or the BMW pucks according to your preference. The round BMW pucks are easily removeable with a large screwdriver, but are not visible if left in position. The taller rectangular BMW pucks are pretty much semi-permanently installed...I can't say if those are visible are not.
If you have your car serviced by others, then use the BMW pucks. They remain installed and are always ready for use. You will still have to tell the shop monkeys to BE SURE and position the lift pads on those pucks provided at some expense, "Or, I'm going jump on your face like an Alien".
If you have your car serviced by others, then use the BMW pucks. They remain installed and are always ready for use. You will still have to tell the shop monkeys to BE SURE and position the lift pads on those pucks provided at some expense, "Or, I'm going jump on your face like an Alien".
Burning Brakes
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From: Enumclaw WA.
Originally Posted by fenderowner
Well, if you are doing the work at home, you don't really need anything except a 2x4 between your floor jack and the frame crossmember in front or the rear axle in the back. If jacking the front up, I first like to drive up on a 2x6 placed under each front tire just to get the front end off the ground enough to insert my floor jack from the front. I always place a piece of 2x4 on the jack to spread the load, leave the car on the floor jack (if I don't have to work on the back) and place jackstands underneath the jacking points on the frame for insurance. For maintenance, etc. that does not require wheel removal, a set of Walmart ramps is sufficient to get the front or the rear up high enough to get underneath (again, when doing the front, I recommend you first drive up onto some 2x6s placed under each front tire to get enough space between the airdam and the ramps as you drive up on the ramps). HTH.
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From: Pacific Northwest
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by JmpnJckFlsh
If you do your own maintenance in your garage...use either the removeable aluminum pucks or the BMW pucks according to your preference. The round BMW pucks are easily removeable with a large screwdriver, but are not visible if left in position. The taller rectangular BMW pucks are pretty much semi-permanently installed...I can't say if those are visible are not.
If you want the rectangular BMW puck to be easily removeable, just install a small stainless steel screw in the end of the center pin leaving stick out enough that you can grab it with a pair of pliers.
The rectangular pucks are visible if you're standing back a ways from the car and the ground on the other side of the car is bright. Otherwise you do not see them.
I started with the round pucks and switched to the rectangular ones with screws....just to make sure that if the car goes on a lift or jack on short notice or without me around that plenty of protection is in place. If I want or need to take them out, it can be done quickly. I've never had either type (round of rectangular) rub on anything.
Pro
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From: Colorado Springs CO
Originally Posted by bocabob
Awesome.. thanks
Safety Car
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From: Pleasanton California
Originally Posted by Craigster05
You cant beat the BMW pucks. I have them, they work great and at $6 each, you cant beat the price.
Part number is: 51 71 8 268 885
More info:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=bmw+pucks
Part number is: 51 71 8 268 885
More info:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=bmw+pucks
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From: Hudson WI
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Originally Posted by C6Jeff
I put in the BMW pucks and left them in. That was a few thousand miles ago and they certainly don't hang down low enough to cause scraping, so I don't see what the fuss is about.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Tyler TX
Originally Posted by fenderowner
Check out Bugman's website http://81x.com/bugman/c6 for good details (including pics and diagrams) on C6 jacking, securing wheels for safety, etc. Click on "jack" on the left side.
Link is not working...If you get the correct link, please post, i would be interested in reading it.
***edit***
nevermind, it's working now. Thanks!
