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Here's what happened to one of the plastic jacking pucks installed on my C7. Almost caused the same damage to my rocker panel, fender, etc. as the OP......
That could only have been caused by a metal jack lift pad like this, which dug into and cracked the puck.
What you should be using with plastic, leave-in jacking pucks is a large flat rubber pad like this:
You gotta use the correct tools for every job.
Last edited by Foosh; Feb 14, 2018 at 11:20 AM.
Reason: Clarified point
I determined 12 years ago that the $2k for the 4 post was well worth it. Doing headers on a C5 alone was worth it! I am under cars all the time and if you do any work on your cars, a lift is the best tool in the shed.
What you should be using with jacking pucks is a large flat rubber pad like this:
You gotta use the correct tools for every job.
Personally, I wouldn't use the above jack as I want a jack with a saddle that has a steel lip so as the puck will be contained in the saddle and not allowing a chance for the puck to slip off the saddle as the jack moves during the jacking process.
The below example shows where the puck has almost a 1/4" steel lip guarding it.
Kevin, I was referring to the leave-in plastic pucks, the poster (#119) showed a picture of shattered. That's what I prefer and use over the type in your picture. Put that type of steel lip saddle on a plastic leave-in puck, and it's like sawing through it.
However, you're right for your type of puck, that style steel saddle is probably best . . . right tools for the job again, and that's why they have different jack lifting point designs.
When doing anything where you lift the car, it's critical to do it correctly. When I was in high school, I had a friend get killed when his 69 Firebird fell on him. He was pinned by the header collector across his chest and died of suffocation. It only takes one screw up to end a life.
When I have used jacks and jackstands to work on a car, I double and triple check everything. I also make sure there is someone else around who knows how to operate the jack.
I now own a lift. It is a much better solution than messing with jacks, ramps and jack stands.
Thanks to the OP for posting his experience. We can all learn. It also gives other a platform to remind ourselves what can happen when we get careless.
Last edited by Boiler_81; Feb 19, 2018 at 10:12 AM.
When I have used jacks and jackstands to work on a car, I double and triple check everything. I also make sure there is someone else around who knows how to operate the jack.
Thanks to the OP for posting his experience. We can all learn. It also gives other a platform to remind ourselves what can happen when we get careless.
Originally Posted by orca1946
A note to others to learn from. When jacking you MUST use OEM lift points. Also use some sort of material that does not slip when tilting each side.
I’ve seen posts from people who jack up one side of the car then place jackstands on one side then they proceed to jack up the other side in order to place two more jackstands. Talk about dangerous.
...the leave-in hard plastic jacking pucks are less than $50, and coupled with a proper floor jack with rubber lifting pad, make it virtually impossible for a vehicle to fall off the jack.
Foosh, do you recommend a particular brand / model of those pucks?
Personally, I wouldn't use the above jack as I want a jack with a saddle that has a steel lip so as the puck will be contained in the saddle and not allowing a chance for the puck to slip off the saddle as the jack moves during the jacking process.
The below example shows where the puck has almost a 1/4" steel lip guarding it.
Kevin, is the puck shown above the one(s) you use?
Do you mind sharing your thoughts/opinions about the puck(s) you use and recommend?
I bought those same unique pads from forum vendor Reverse Logic. They are high enough to clear my Grand Sport Side Skirts AND unlike my prior pads, can be bolted into the slots! I would leave my aluminum pads on the passenger seat in a clear plastic bag for the Dealer Tech to use- but always wondered if they would. That is with instructing the service writer etc!
These Jack Pads can be assembled as semi-permanent when going to a dealer or tire store. Then when returning home removed.
For my own work, I use them like normal removable jack pads and only insert before I jack the car.
I bought those same unique pads from forum vendor Reverse Logic. They are high enough to clear my Grand Sport Side Skirts AND unlike my prior pads, can be bolted into the slots! I would leave my aluminum pads on the passenger seat in a clear plastic bag for the Dealer Tech to use- but always wondered if they would. That is with instructing the service writer etc!
These Jack Pads can be assembled as semi-permanent when going to a dealer or tire store. Then when returning home removed.
For my own work, I use them like normal removable jack pads and only insert before I jack the car.
Thanks JerryU. Just ordered some from Reverse Logic.
Kevin, is the puck shown above the one(s) you use?
Do you mind sharing your thoughts/opinions about the puck(s) you use and recommend?
Thanks.
Here's a thread I started on what I consider the perfect Jack/Puck combination for a Grand Sport to insure safety while not damaging the skirts. The GS requires taller pucks than the Stingray. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...bo-skirts.html
Foosh, do you recommend a particular brand / model of those pucks?
Brian,
It really depends upon whether you have side-skirts or not. If you do not, I'd recommend the leave-in pucks in post #136. That's what I use, no skirts on my car, and the pucks will always be on the car for any unexpected situation.
If you have GS/Z06 style skirts, you'd probably be better off going with what Kevin is using, which are taller to clear the skirts but they are not leave-ins.
We have a winner! Go through insurance and it will be taken care of. Glad it was only property damage - NO BIG DEAL. And thanks for sharing your experience.
I determined 12 years ago that the $2k for the 4 post was well worth it. Doing headers on a C5 alone was worth it! I am under cars all the time and if you do any work on your cars, a lift is the best tool in the shed.
