Please use provided jacking pucks...
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sunnyvale CA
Please use provided jacking pucks...
I print the attached picture and stick it on both sides of the car (with a little piece of 3M blue masking tape) before leaving the car at service. I leave a copy inside too.
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From: Tucson Arizona
I've only had my car to the dealership a few times in 4+ years but after watching one of their mechanics begin to lift my car without any jacking pads I started using a sign as well. Besides mentioning the jacking pucks (which I can snap-into place beforehand) I mention placing the transmission in reverse when parking (its an '05) and no test drives. Despite the sign they still managed to park my car in first gear and kill the battery.
That said I don't have a major problem with dealership service. In my experience they've always done a fairly decent job.
That said I don't have a major problem with dealership service. In my experience they've always done a fairly decent job.
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From: Long Island New York
I have the leave on BMW versions.
Some of these cretins wont install them even if told. Its happened before to members here. It doesnt hurt though. I also have it written on servive ticket that they are to be used and the mechanic and service writer are told by me and make it known that there is no damage to panels at drop off. to many horror stories.
Some of these cretins wont install them even if told. Its happened before to members here. It doesnt hurt though. I also have it written on servive ticket that they are to be used and the mechanic and service writer are told by me and make it known that there is no damage to panels at drop off. to many horror stories.
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From: South Carolina
Same here, plenty of room and safer by paying attention and putting the jack in the right place. In fact tomorrow I'm getting new wide ovals installed. I'll just look at him and say remember the rocker panels....
Drifting
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From: Levittown NY
I bought my car last month and ordered the pucks based on what everyone was saying on the forum. The other day I was looking to see where the pucks insert and noticed that my car had rectangular rubber inserts in each of the slots. Anyone know what these are?
Melting Slicks
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From: Upstate New York
I'm sorry but as owners of a Chevrolet product, I'm surprised we need to go through this much trouble to avoid damage to the car. GM, please design the C7 so this is not an issue - build the pucks into the frame or something.
If this is what we have to worry about for just lifting the car, what happens when the service guys need to get into the guts of the thing for something serious? Cringe.........
If this is what we have to worry about for just lifting the car, what happens when the service guys need to get into the guts of the thing for something serious? Cringe.........
Racer
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From: East Northport New York
Hey GP from a fellow Long Islander, if you bought your car used my guess is they are from the former owner. I have seen "square" pucks in a couple of catalogs. Take them out! You dont want one falling out and getting run over and kicked up by your rear tire. 
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Drifting
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From: Levittown NY
Thanks Tiggers. They were in there pretty tight. Will take a closer look this weekend. My cousin lives in E. Northport, he has a 78 anniversay edition vette in 2 tone silver. Maybe you've seen it around.
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Here's a link to the tire he is talking about....most people who have bought them for the C6 like them.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+Wide+Oval+RFT
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+Wide+Oval+RFT
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From: South Carolina
It's funny I remember buying a set of f 70 14's I believe for my first 65 GTO back in 1971...I was 16. I think they were about 80 bucks. The Vette's wide ovals are going for 1150 otd...
Seems like there were three tires we looked for back then...Wide Ovals, Tiger Paws and Micky Thompsons...
Seems like there were three tires we looked for back then...Wide Ovals, Tiger Paws and Micky Thompsons...
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Here's a link to the tire he is talking about....most people who have bought them for the C6 like them.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+Wide+Oval+RFT
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+Wide+Oval+RFT