Jacking Pucks?
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 408
Likes: 0
From: Charlottesville VA
Jacking Pucks?
I guess I had better get a set of jacking pucks to keep in one of the rear storage compartments. Is there a particular kind to get or not get?
Any particular vendor to get them from?
Thanks
Any particular vendor to get them from?
Thanks
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,654
Likes: 819
From: FORT LAUDERDALE FL
i have BMW plastic pucks. installed on the car at 1 mile where they remain. hope they never have to be used. they are about 3/8 lower than the frame. you don't see them at all. $30+- for all 4.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 2,786
Likes: 49
From: Sun Devil Country
Try these. I have a set in the rear compartment. Come in handy at the dealership and tire/wheel shops.
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C6Products.html
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C6Products.html
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,075
Likes: 6
From: Wilmington NC
BMW Round Pads:
Order here . . .
http://www.bavauto.com/fland.asp?par...1+71+1+960+752
Part # 51 71 1 960 752
(For a 2004 325Ci)
BMW Rectangular Pads:
Order here . . .
http://www.bavauto.com/fland.asp?par...1+71+8+268+885
Part # 51 71 8 268 885
(For a 2004 325Ci)
I believe the rectangular ones are a little thicker and am not sure how well they fit into the opening where the puck "screws" in.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 8,514
Likes: 235
From: Currently somewhere in IL,IN,KY,TN,MO,AR,MS,AL, or FL
Do a search on ebay for "CORVETTE C5 C6 JACK JACKING LIFT PADS PUCKS". About $20 delivered. Includes a nice bag that seems designed to fit so it takes minimal space.
I prefer the rubber to metal. There have been comments that the metal can scratch or bend the lifting points. Also the metal is slicker so the jack will slip easier.
And, in answer to a comment in another thread, I doubt that a piece of rubber in compression will ever "bust".
I prefer the rubber to metal. There have been comments that the metal can scratch or bend the lifting points. Also the metal is slicker so the jack will slip easier.
And, in answer to a comment in another thread, I doubt that a piece of rubber in compression will ever "bust".
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 45,265
Likes: 8,541
From: Rochester, NY
Just curious as this is new to me also but is there a reason for keeping them in the rear compartment versus installing them, thanks.
Last edited by dvilin; Jun 26, 2008 at 12:46 PM. Reason: spelling
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 289
Likes: 2
I went to this web site and didn't see any for a C6, is the BMW the same as a C6 when it comes to jacking?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 8,514
Likes: 235
From: Currently somewhere in IL,IN,KY,TN,MO,AR,MS,AL, or FL
The rocker panels stick down below the frame and without a puck you have to be very careful with the jack and, depending on how large the head of the jack is, it may be impossible to lift the frame without damaging the rocker.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,075
Likes: 6
From: Wilmington NC
I just tried the link offered with pictures above for Bavarian Autosport and it takes you right to the puck ordering info.
Last edited by j_digi454; Mar 7, 2008 at 10:39 AM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,189
Likes: 0
From: Northwest Arkansas
Try these. I have a set in the rear compartment. Come in handy at the dealership and tire/wheel shops.
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C6Products.html
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C6Products.html
Ditto what he said!
CF Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 23,313
Likes: 25
From: Tucson Arizona
I also prefer the rectangular, BMW pucks but I would never leave them installed 24/7. If my car ever breaks down I will need to remove the jacking pucks in order for the tow truck to utilize the oval frame slots (to winch the car onto the flatbed). If my car breaks down I'm already PO'd...I don't want to be lying in the rain and mud; alongside a busy, dangerous freeway; in the dark; trying to remove my jacking pucks before the tow truck arrives. I install my jacking pucks as needed and remove them immediately afterwards. I've also heard of someone damaging their car when the jacking pucks scraped-on and got hung-up a speed bump. IMO put them on when you need to and take them off when you're done.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 11,077
Likes: 29
From: Murfreesboro TN
Last edited by RadarP3C; Mar 7, 2008 at 11:26 AM.