Jacking Pucks ?
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Burning Brakes
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From: New Braunfels Republic of Texas
Jacking Pucks ?
So all I have been reading about these jacking pucks.......You don't leave them installed all the time, but I guess you need them to lift the car. If you take it to a tire shop, do you assume they have them or just carry them with you in the car all the time, just in case?
What are most of you doing?
What are most of you doing?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Northern Virginia
Go to Bavarian Autosport
www.bavauto.com $7.95 each
Part# 51 71 8 268 885
Or go to local BMW dealership.
They snap in, and I leave mine in permanently. I use the rectangular item.
www.bavauto.com $7.95 each
Part# 51 71 8 268 885
Or go to local BMW dealership.
They snap in, and I leave mine in permanently. I use the rectangular item.
Last edited by CodyC6; Apr 8, 2008 at 12:48 PM.
Pro
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Generally speaking, the jacking pucks that are inserted into the slots in the rocker arms (space between the tires below the doors) are used when the car is lifted by a "four points" hydraulic lift. These are the types of lifts you see in an automotive shop. I think some here use the jacking pucks in the rocker arms when they want to lift the car with a floor jack. However, the owner's manual indicates that other jacking points are designated/available for lifting the car with a standard floor jack.
Personally, I have never lifted my car from the rocker arm slots as I feel that doing so with a floor jact puts undue stress on the vehicle frame. Rather, I prefer to lift from the jacking points underneath the car as indicated in the manual. Just my opinion.
Personally, I have never lifted my car from the rocker arm slots as I feel that doing so with a floor jact puts undue stress on the vehicle frame. Rather, I prefer to lift from the jacking points underneath the car as indicated in the manual. Just my opinion.
Race Director
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I use these ones from Ecklers.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...6&dept_id=1095
I am not fond of the aluminum pucks.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...6&dept_id=1095
I am not fond of the aluminum pucks.
Instructor
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From: Ridgetop Tennessee
So all I have been reading about these jacking pucks.......You don't leave them installed all the time, but I guess you need them to lift the car. If you take it to a tire shop, do you assume they have them or just carry them with you in the car all the time, just in case?
What are most of you doing?
What are most of you doing?
The rocker rails purpose is to keep the rocker panels from being damaged on high speed bumps, driveways, etc. but they are also great for jacking from the side.
Le Mans Master
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Got my set of 4 from eBay- do a search on eBay motors for corvette jacking pucks.
Mine were delivered for ~ $20.00. Keep them in a gallon baggie in a rear compartment.
Mine were delivered for ~ $20.00. Keep them in a gallon baggie in a rear compartment.