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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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hey guys im going to paint my calipers but firts i need to know how to jack up the car??? Is there special jack i need use or special tool please help??? pictures would be great, I use the search button but found nothing thank you guys
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here you go (from FAQs)
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Thats nice but i dont want spend $60 just to jack up the car. Is there any other way to do it????

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Here are some different links related to your inquiry (I apologize if any links are duplicates).

PROPER JACKING LINKS: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...55&forum_id=74

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=jacki ng

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1301555

modifying Northern tool support beam for use on Craftsmen floor jack:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1329729

link to Northern Tool adaptor beam:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...=47686&R=47686
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Thank you but its the same method as the firts one, I want a way that i dont have to buy that piece
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Maybe you have a rentajack near you, or ask a friend to use his.
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hey guys im going to paint my calipers but firts i need to know how to jack up the car??? Is there special jack i need use or special tool please help??? pictures would be great, I use the search button but found nothing thank you guys
The cheapest way is with a floor jack with the added beam and 4 jack stands, put hockey pucks between the preferred jacking points and the stands. If you can deal with doing two tires at a time use rhino ramps with 2X12's and two bottle jacks under the preferred jacking locations along with the hockey pucks.
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