Jacking pads/pucks...
Le Mans Master
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From: Yorktown Heights NY
St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06
Originally Posted by portmgr198
OK. But I never had these pads for my C5. In that case where should I get them? Seems like the BMW pads are the cheapest I've seen..Any suggestions...
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/ken...rtspage3.shtml
There are cheaper versions that other Forum vendors may sell, including "permanent" plastic lift pads that stay attached in the slots.
Safety Car
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From: Virginia Beach Virginia
I have a set of the BMW lifting pads...they fit perfectly (snap right in the slots underneath)...you can leave them in (hard to see unless your on your hands and knees looking underneath). They're round in appearance and they extend about 3/4 inch below the frame (not very visible)...but they do the job nicely. Just use a flat edge knife/flat tip screwdriver to remove them...most people just leave them in. I also have the "puck" version, but you put those in when just before the lift and you have to remove them after you're finished. With the BMW pads just put them in and forget about them...they're ready when you're ready to jack or lift.
Go to your local BMW dealer and ask for the black plastic lifting pads for a 325 series (2002/2003 model)...they're about $6 each.
Go to your local BMW dealer and ask for the black plastic lifting pads for a 325 series (2002/2003 model)...they're about $6 each.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=922026
also, the C6 FAQ has this link too....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=922026
also, the C6 FAQ has this link too....
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Burning Brakes
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I am confused on this jacking pad thing. The owner's manual describes the lift points when using a floor jack (not the same points that the dealer uses with the big lift). It says nothing about pack pads, and the jacking points appear to me to be as adequate as on other cars, and I can't see where any damage should result in using a standard jack with no pad. So, I don't quite understand the need for the pads. Can someone fill me in?
Team Owner
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From: San Francisco CA
Originally Posted by elh0102
I am confused on this jacking pad thing. The owner's manual describes the lift points when using a floor jack (not the same points that the dealer uses with the big lift). It says nothing about pack pads, and the jacking points appear to me to be as adequate as on other cars, and I can't see where any damage should result in using a standard jack with no pad. So, I don't quite understand the need for the pads. Can someone fill me in?
Melting Slicks
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From: Jupiter Florida
Originally Posted by elh0102
I am confused on this jacking pad thing. The owner's manual describes the lift points when using a floor jack (not the same points that the dealer uses with the big lift). It says nothing about pack pads, and the jacking points appear to me to be as adequate as on other cars, and I can't see where any damage should result in using a standard jack with no pad. So, I don't quite understand the need for the pads. Can someone fill me in?
The jack points that the pucks are for the the out board jack points which actually are lift sites along the perimeter chassis rail just below the doors and which have a slot thus the puck design...I have a sissor jack with pads and thus do not need the pucks and yes you could damage the painted running boards without the pads or pucks.
Hope this helps
Michael
Last edited by C6FirstVette; Nov 14, 2004 at 07:21 AM.
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From: Riverview MI
Originally Posted by portmgr198
I read the thread that discusses using BMW jacking pads for a C6. Has anyone used them and do they hold in place or are there better alternatives?
You can use actual hockey pucks with eye bolts cut to size and threaded in the center. Simple as that and they lock in place and work great. Make sure your eye bolts are no larger than the slots they go into, especially width-wise. Saves a lot of money over the store bought versions.
