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Apr 27, 2011 | 06:44 PM

#21

cthusker

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Originally Posted by gunterwalker

I haven't used pucks ever (lifted the car maybe 15 times) but no way I would lift as described.

those things make me very nervous! Lifted mine many times but never from those points....

Apr 27, 2011 | 09:00 PM

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Marc V.

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Originally Posted by RedLs3

no offense but this is a 60k sports car and i dont wanna look like a hobo getting out my 2x4 when there are vendors on here selling jacking pucks that are made for the car for under $20.

Are you serious? A hobo? Are your neighbors watching and laughing if you did?

I've lifted my buddies $200K Ford GT with blocks of wood for spacers.

Even had to drive it up onto 2X4s just to get the lift arms under it. Nothing wrong with that.

Apr 27, 2011 | 09:38 PM

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Knob Jockey

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Okay, I'll use 2X4's, but they gotta be Teak.

Apr 27, 2011 | 10:10 PM

#24

Cherokee Nation

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RedLs3

no offense but this is a 60k sports car and i dont wanna look like a hobo getting out my 2x4 when there are vendors on here selling jacking pucks that are made for the car for under $20.

Where for $20 bucks? Mid America $79.99 for 4,i do not need 4.I only jack up one tire at a time.Those pucks would not work on my GM jack,it has a small non removable cradle.So i went the HOBO way,besides a 6+2 gives you more support.That is what most tire shops & dealers use.If you get a GM jack you have no need to use a puck or wood.

Apr 27, 2011 | 10:14 PM

#25

Cherokee Nation

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc V.

Are you serious? A hobo? Are your neighbors watching and laughing if you did?

I've lifted my buddies $200K Ford GT with blocks of wood for spacers.

Even had to drive it up onto 2X4s just to get the lift arms under it. Nothing wrong with that.

Right on !! You got that right.

That guy must be a young man.:

Apr 27, 2011 | 10:18 PM

#26

Cherokee Nation

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RedLs3

no offense but this is a 60k sports car and i dont wanna look like a hobo getting out my 2x4 when there are vendors on here selling jacking pucks that are made for the car for under $20.

Looks like you are the only one that uses PUCKS,,.,.

Apr 28, 2011 | 09:56 AM

#27

Cherokee Nation

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Can any one explain why GM does not sell PUCKS at there dealers ???

Apr 28, 2011 | 10:17 AM

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R&L's C6

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Originally Posted by dardenken

Can any one explain why GM does not sell PUCKS at there dealers ???

They don't want to be the only ones to crack your rockers.

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Apr 28, 2011 | 10:50 AM

#29

Cherokee Nation

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Originally Posted by R&L's C6

They don't want to be the only ones to crack your rockers.

I guess ? If pucks is required for lift,then i would think that GM would sell them ,,.."Right"?

Apr 28, 2011 | 10:51 AM

#30

HoustonTX

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RedLs3

no offense but this is a 60k sports car and i dont wanna look like a hobo getting out my 2x4 when there are vendors on here selling jacking pucks that are made for the car for under $20.

Using lifting pucks - almost like practicing safe sex....

Apr 28, 2011 | 11:11 AM

#31

R&L's C6

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Originally Posted by HoustonTX

Using lifting pucks - almost like practicing safe sex....

I use the hockey pucks with eye bolts. The whole set cost me like $10.00.

Apr 28, 2011 | 11:27 AM

#32

2vettes

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Originally Posted by dardenken

Looks like you are the only one that uses PUCKS,,.,.

He's not the only one. Back in 2005, I bought 4 pucks for about $36 that were specifically made for a '98 BMW 318i. They were a perfect fit for the C6. I installed them and they have been in place ever since.

Apr 28, 2011 | 12:26 PM

#33

torque*is*cheap

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I've heard that those "puck" lift points on the frame rails also serve as tie-down points for transport from the factory...some sort of cable/cam arrangement that goes in those oval openings, I suspect.

Apr 28, 2011 | 12:38 PM

#34

goatts

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A lot of guys don't use pucks when lifting. Also, I've used blocks of wood myself but it's not really very safe. JMHO

Apr 29, 2011 | 01:06 PM

#35

Cherokee Nation

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Originally Posted by **** Jockey

Okay, I'll use 2X4's, but they gotta be Teak.

I use stained Walnut.

Apr 29, 2011 | 01:19 PM

#36

YellowGSRocket

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RedLs3

no offense but this is a 60k sports car and i dont wanna look like a hobo getting out my 2x4 when there are vendors on here selling jacking pucks that are made for the car for under $20.

Apr 29, 2011 | 01:23 PM

#37

pcguy2u

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dardenken

Can any one explain why GM does not sell PUCKS at there dealers ???

Because the dealers use 2X4's - four of them on the lift.

Apr 29, 2011 | 01:42 PM

#38

Monts

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The tire guys use a drive-up lift that has a flat carpeted area between the front and rear tires. Is that a proper way to lift the car?

Last edited by Monts; Apr 29, 2011 at 01:44 PM.

Apr 29, 2011 | 01:57 PM

#39

FloydSummerOf68

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dardenken

Can any one explain why GM does not sell PUCKS at there dealers ???

Because they are 100% not necessary to lift the car would be my guess.

I have lifted my car well over 30 times with a jack and have had it in the air 5-6 times with a lift...never used pucks and never damaged anything. Discount tire has had my car up twice on their lift for tires and NTB has had it up once for tires...neither of those places ever used pucks either.

Knowing how to lift a car goes a long way to avoiding unnecessary purchases.