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Nov 15, 2023 | 11:52 AM

#21

vezePilot

Racer

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From: Boulder, CO

I have been using my QuickJack 5000SLX set for several years now. These have been stored in a carport, not inside a cozy garage.

So, as a public service announcement ...

DO NOT allow your QuickJacks to get wet and become Rusted. It is BAD NEWS if you do. One of mine became so Rusted inside the end pivots that it was frozen, and would not retract under the car.
I had to use other jacks to get the car off the QuickJack.

And then I had to take VERY DRASTIC measures to fix this problem. Measures I can assure you that YOU do not want to do, involving a cutoff wheel/right angle grinder and a Welder.

Keep 'em clean and DRY.

Nov 15, 2023 | 01:35 PM

#22

11GSCoupe

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From: NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by PMPerformance

i have found that having pucks makes it easier to line up by eye quickly. Without pucks I had to shift around a bit to get it right

That's a good point. I may have to try that.

Nov 15, 2023 | 03:33 PM

#23

kanvasman

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From: Summerville SC

A tip I learned somewhere on this forum was to wrap blue tape around the black rubber blocks. Much easier to see. Then just place them under the pucks. Easy peasy.

Nov 15, 2023 | 05:14 PM

#24

PMPerformance

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From: Ulta Vista, AZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by vezePilot

that really goes for anything. Even a jack and stands will rust, but anything with electricity and hard rail is, esp at this price point, I would never consider leaving outside.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanvasman

A tip I learned somewhere on this forum was to wrap blue tape around the black rubber blocks. Much easier to see. Then just place them under the pucks. Easy peasy.

Very good tip!

Nov 16, 2023 | 12:30 AM

#25

AngryTurtle

Burning Brakes

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From: Charleston, SC

Quote:

Originally Posted by turnerg1

So today I finally got everything ready to go. Put the quick jack under the car and there is not enough length on the frame where the pucks are to fully engage either small or large blocks.i get half at best. So I'll be returning these and only using the blocks in the lift points. Disappointed.

As you have found the 5000 series no longer works on the c6. You'll have to get a 3500 or an older 5000.

Nov 16, 2023 | 09:40 PM

#26

turnerg1

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From: Canton, GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngryTurtle

As you have found the 5000 series no longer works on the c6. You'll have to get a 3500 or an older 5000.

so without the pucks there is plenty of room to place the lift blocks. Issue I had was the pucks were locked to a small area that wasn't adjustable so the blocks only hit about half a puck.
fwiw I measured the length of the quickjack frame and it's exact 37". Which hits the middle of the lift area. So blocks with no puck work great. Also my cutout of the panel is quite large so no problem hitting there.

Nov 17, 2023 | 11:41 AM

#27

sleepingcougar

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agreed.
don't use the pucks and aim the quickjack blocks to the panel cutouts. they fit perfectly.

Nov 17, 2023 | 11:49 PM

#28

indyblue67

Racer

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From: Indy `O=o-

2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepingcougar

agreed.
don't use the pucks and aim the quickjack blocks to the panel cutouts. they fit perfectly.

The tall blocks work great for me. I put 4 blocks of 2x6's in the spot my tires go and drive onto them to get the clearance needed to fit the lift blocks under the car. The rest is cake.