Another Jacking Question
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Another Jacking Question
Well I got a screw in one of my rear tires. I would like to just jack it up and pull the tire and take the tire down to the shop to get fixed is there any problem with putting a floor jack under the rear diff and lifting from there? I know there are a lot of threads about lifting the C6 but they seem to involve lifting bars and such so I didn't know if this was a good lifting point. I am still to used to all the old cars with solid axles and we always lifted them this way. I just don't want to cause any undue stress on the drive train.
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From: Lakewood Ranch, FL
I used to do that on my C5 with no adverse effects. That said, what I have read about the C6 makes me leery of doing that. I have a beam that I will use, but you should be able to put a 2x4 on the suspension mount and do the same thing. There are some great pics on this forum of exactly where to lift.
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From: San Francisco CA
Originally Posted by Zymurgy
Do not lift it at any points other than those shown below:
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BMW Jack Pads
I got them and they work fine. I also have had no problems jacking up my C6 using the posted diagram in this thread. Got the pads at:
Part # 51 71 1 960 752
Item is called: Jacking pad- 2003 or 2004 325ci
$6.95 each from www.bavauto.com
Part # 51 71 1 960 752
Item is called: Jacking pad- 2003 or 2004 325ci
$6.95 each from www.bavauto.com
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From: Overland Park Kansas
Originally Posted by LS WON
At $7.00 a puck get 4 of them it worth it go down to your local BMW yes BMW parts dept. and get 4 of these pucks as they are perfect for the Corvette and you can leave them on. Can't remember part number but I'm sure it is in here if you do a search.
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Originally Posted by LS WON
At $7.00 a puck get 4 of them it worth it go down to your local BMW yes BMW parts dept. and get 4 of these pucks as they are perfect for the Corvette and you can leave them on. Can't remember part number but I'm sure it is in here if you do a search.
Place a foot or so length of 2x4 on your floor jack to spread the load across the rear cross member (furtherest part toward the back of the car) and jack away. Be sure to block the front wheels. No adverse effects if you are careful. Have jacked mine this way numerous times with no problems (even left it jacked for several hours like you are wanting to do to get my rear tire repaired). See the Bugman's website for great pictures on this technique http://81x.com/bugman/c6. Down the road, it might pay off to make yourself a set of jacking pucks (also shown on Bugman's site) or buy the BMW pucks (but so far, I have had no problems jacking either the front or the rear of my C6 using the Bugman's techniques). HTH
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From: San Francisco CA
Originally Posted by markabc6
Must be a BMW tax as well...just called the local dealer and they want $14/puck and they don't have them in stock...used the part # from routesixtysix ...Part # 51 71 1 960 752
They found out when I went to pick mine up about a year ago the parts person told me someone with a Corvette just bought some so he was surprised. I believe there are two types also.
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From: DFW Area TX
Originally Posted by Old Coot
I have the jacking pads but haven't been under to see where they go. Looking from the side it looks like four spots with tape or something covering the holes. Are they the black spots shown?
Elite Engineering makes the "Cadillac" of Corvette jacking pucks:
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From: Orlando FL
Originally Posted by fenderowner
Place a foot or so length of 2x4 on your floor jack to spread the load across the rear cross member (furtherest part toward the back of the car) and jack away. Be sure to block the front wheels. No adverse effects if you are careful. Have jacked mine this way numerous times with no problems (even left it jacked for several hours like you are wanting to do to get my rear tire repaired). See the Bugman's website for great pictures on this technique http://81x.com/bugman/c6. Down the road, it might pay off to make yourself a set of jacking pucks (also shown on Bugman's site) or buy the BMW pucks (but so far, I have had no problems jacking either the front or the rear of my C6 using the Bugman's techniques). HTH
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From: Lakewood Ranch, FL
Originally Posted by LS WON
At $7.00 a puck get 4 of them it worth it go down to your local BMW yes BMW parts dept. and get 4 of these pucks as they are perfect for the Corvette and you can leave them on. Can't remember part number but I'm sure it is in here if you do a search.
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From: Glen Burnie MD
Originally Posted by Lebowski
What floor jack do you use? Do you have to drive up on wood bocks for the front?
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From: Colorado Springs CO
Originally Posted by Lebowski
What floor jack do you use? Do you have to drive up on wood bocks for the front?