Car jacking
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Cruising
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From: Boca Raton Florida
Car jacking
I am having problems jacking up my car. I want to take off the wheels to paint the calipers. I tried a new jack from pep boys but it wouldnt even fit under the car untill I took off the wheels of the jack and once jacked up the jack started sliding. 
Can anyone PLEASE help? What kind of jack should I use? Thanks Everyone.
Can anyone PLEASE help? What kind of jack should I use? Thanks Everyone.
Melting Slicks
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I am having problems jacking up my car. I want to take off the wheels to paint the calipers. I tried a new jack from pep boys but it wouldnt even fit under the car untill I took off the wheels of the jack and once jacked up the jack started sliding.
Can anyone PLEASE help? What kind of jack should I use? Thanks Everyone.
Can anyone PLEASE help? What kind of jack should I use? Thanks Everyone.
ALWAYS USE JACKSTANDS!
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From: Damn Connecticut Yankee
Even the lowest profile jacks (eg: AC Hydraulic) will only clear the air dam of a C6 if the front tires have been driven up on boards.
Low profile jacks (eg: Craftsman) typically require the front tires to be up on ramps to allow access from the front.
Low profile jacks (eg: Craftsman) typically require the front tires to be up on ramps to allow access from the front.
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Team Owner
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From: Scottsdale AZ
I bought an $89 jack at Sears just before Christmas that works just fine and use a pair of hockey pucks glued together with an eye bolt in the center to fit into the jacking points on the side rails of the Vette.
For less than $100, it works like a champ thanks to the ideas posted by others on this forum.
Good luck
For less than $100, it works like a champ thanks to the ideas posted by others on this forum.
Good luck
