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Originally Posted by hankman
Where do you put floor jack to raise car ? could not find it in the book.
There are two jacking points on each side of the car - behind the front wheels and forward of the rear wheels. There is a hole in each jacking point where jacking pucks can be installed. Some use a hockey puck to accomplish the same thing. The 3rd pic shows my front jacking puck.
Where do you put floor jack to raise car ? could not find it in the book.
Page 10-4 of the Owner's Manual. You should have jack pads, need 2 if just lifting one end of the car. Below is the pic from the book. I circled the front two slots in red.
A while back a forum member made this more detailed drawing showing the jack points and jack stand points. The jack points are the green squares on the side of the car. I can't remember if there was an update to it, because the jack stand points are a little funky. If I get any feedback here, I can add a small key to it, it's a nice drawing.
Page 10-4 of the Owner's Manual. You should have jack pads, need 2 if just lifting one end of the car.
Lifting Points
This picture is from the Service Manual, which I colored for clarity. Note the C7 cross members are made from hollow aluminum casting, unlike the C6. GM recommends only lifting at the ends to avoid cracking except for the rear most front member. A cross beam is needed for most center members. I use two jacks under the frame locations (yellow circle) to make room for my large jack and home made cross beam.
Top pic is a cross beam from Harbor Freight and a suggestion for a way to modify it for the closer spacing needed for a C7.
As someone with only one jack, How do people recommend getting the car on a jack stand? I mean if I jack the car up from a jacking pad, I cannot get a jack stand on that corner of the car. The only thing I see is to put the wheels on a block or jack the car high enough to get a stand under another corner that lifts off the ground.
Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question, but I'm curious? If you jack up one side with a single floor jack from the front or rear jack pad, do both wheels on that side come off the ground equally? Is the body or frame that stiff?
Also, I'm a bit uncomfortable with jack stands, so for oil and filter changes, I'm considering making a pair of wooden blocks by stacking and nailing together a series of 2x12's to place under the front tires. Will lower the car back down on them while working underneath. Plan to just lift the car from the frame cross member under the engine, fashioning a 12" 2x4 with the additional lift blocks attached to each end (like JerryU shows above) to use with the floor jack .
Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question, but I'm curious? If you jack up one side with a single floor jack from the front or rear jack pad, do both wheels on that side come off the ground equally? Is the body or frame that stiff?
Also, I'm a bit uncomfortable with jack stands, so for oil and filter changes, I'm considering making a pair of wooden blocks by stacking and nailing together a series of 2x12's to place under the front tires. Will lower the car back down on them while working underneath. Plan to just lift the car from the frame cross member under the engine, fashioning a 12" 2x4 with the additional lift blocks attached to each end (like JerryU shows above) to use with the floor jack .
Yep the opposite end will lift but not as high due to weight balance.
Even better than stacking 2X12's, is build a box from 2X6's. The weight will be ~20% of stacked wood! Check out my PDF: http://netwelding.com/Jacking_A_C7.pdf
Shows how to make them. When someone questioned the strength, for fun made the structural calculations and defined the safety factor! Can assure you they will hold a much heavier load than the plastic stanchions sold for the purpose! In addition they are not as high so you don't need to lift the car that high. They are fine for oil changes.
I use these home made stanchions when I lift both ends.
Note Warning to Only Use Jack Stands on One End of Car at a Time! I Use Jack Stands on One End and Stanchions on the Other.
As someone with only one jack, How do people recommend getting the car on a jack stand? I mean if I jack the car up from a jacking pad, I cannot get a jack stand on that corner of the car. The only thing I see is to put the wheels on a block or jack the car high enough to get a stand under another corner that lifts off the ground.
Read post #8. Jack it up from the front or rear under the car on the side you want to insert the jack stand under.
I just realized my ramps and floor jack don't fit under my Grand Sport so I need to pick up some near gear. I like ramps for oil changes and jack/jackstands for taking wheels off, brake work, etc. If someone has a suggestion on specific products I'd appreciate it, otherwise I'll be using that handy search function at the top.
I just realized my ramps and floor jack don't fit under my Grand Sport so I need to pick up some near gear. I like ramps for oil changes and jack/jackstands for taking wheels off, brake work, etc. If someone has a suggestion on specific products I'd appreciate it, otherwise I'll be using that handy search function at the top.
I used Race Ramps on my 2013 GS. Worked like a charm.
I just realized my ramps and floor jack don't fit under my Grand Sport so I need to pick up some near gear. I like ramps for oil changes and jack/jackstands for taking wheels off, brake work, etc. If someone has a suggestion on specific products I'd appreciate it, otherwise I'll be using that handy search function at the top.
I have this floor jack and really like it. Light weight and works very well. Not cheap, but you only wince once.
As someone with only one jack, How do people recommend getting the car on a jack stand? I mean if I jack the car up from a jacking pad, I cannot get a jack stand on that corner of the car. The only thing I see is to put the wheels on a block or jack the car high enough to get a stand under another corner that lifts off the ground.
Look up JackPoint JackStands. I have a pair and they're solid. I'm tempted to get another pair so I can lift all four sides, but I think I'm going to spring for a Quick Jack or MaxJax instead.
