jacking pucks
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Burning Brakes
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jacking pucks
Can I use my C5 jacking pucks on my 2013 GS C6? Sold my C5 but kept these. A guy today tried to discouraged me from using them. Said C6 were not meant to be jacked in this fashion...Had my C5 up a bunch of times with them...
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C5-C7 supposedly all use the same puck but I do know there MIGHT be a difference because of the thickness of the frame. Just try them.
Oh, and ignore whoever told you not to use pucks on a C6. They obviously know nothing about this car. You MIGHT be able to position the jack correctly every time and not do any damage but I had a dealer who found they couldn't and broke a rocker panel. As far as jacking is concerned, you can lift 2 wheels on one side at once with a single jack and not damage a C6.
Oh, and ignore whoever told you not to use pucks on a C6. They obviously know nothing about this car. You MIGHT be able to position the jack correctly every time and not do any damage but I had a dealer who found they couldn't and broke a rocker panel. As far as jacking is concerned, you can lift 2 wheels on one side at once with a single jack and not damage a C6.
Burning Brakes
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I was doing some research on Vettes last night and stumbled across an interesting thing.
The C5 and C6 are build on the same frame. That would imply that you jacking pucks should work fine.
The C5 and C6 are build on the same frame. That would imply that you jacking pucks should work fine.
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I made my pucks when I owned a C5 and still use them on my C6. I think the slots the puck fit into are either the same size, or really close to it.
Years ago I posted thread showing how I made the pucks.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-homemade.html
Years ago I posted thread showing how I made the pucks.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-homemade.html
Last edited by RA91925; Jun 18, 2015 at 12:53 PM. Reason: added link to old thread
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Tks everyone, good to hear about the pucks. Thought I'd better ask about jacking the C6 up since I just purchased it and hadn't read up on it..thought that was a bit crazy..
While here let me ask, I lowered my C5 on stock bolts, can this same procedure be done on the C6???
While here let me ask, I lowered my C5 on stock bolts, can this same procedure be done on the C6???
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