Something cheap for jacking C7?
Melting Slicks
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From: Massachusetts
Do one wheel at a time to be safe and not put stress on the whole side of the car - obvious but thought I would say it
Last edited by rsvette12; Jun 27, 2018 at 09:06 PM.
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From: Fulshear, TX
Hockey pucks work great as cheap jacking pucks! I would suggest a jack stand too if you plan to get under the car at all (I know at least my legs are typically under the car while working on the brakes).
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The frame is stiff and will not twist and you aren't putting any damaging forces on it.
Bill
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Am I the only one who doesn't use jackstands for brakes? I don't ever get underneath the car so I don't mess with it. Probably not best practice but I don't see the real risk other than cracking my garage floor.
I actually get the rear off the ground using the same front jacking point.
I actually get the rear off the ground using the same front jacking point.
Last edited by village idiot; Jun 29, 2018 at 01:54 PM.
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From: Bonneville Salt Flats
Before making "cheap" a requirement you might wish to look at the current thread where a guy posted pix after his car fell from his jack. I'm sure a search would find more. I be more interested in "secure."
Tech Contributor
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
Am I the only one who doesn't use jackstands for brakes? I don't ever get underneath the car so I don't mess with it. Probably not best practice but I don't see the real risk other than cracking my garage floor.
I actually get the rear off the ground using the same front jacking point.
I actually get the rear off the ground using the same front jacking point.
Bill
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Burning Brakes
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From: Cedar Rapids IA
With the price of the carbon brake rotors on my car, there is no way it goes up without a jack stand underneath, let alone safety for me. I guess that would even apply to iron rotors and body panels for non ZO7 cars.
Instructor
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From: Ontario
Even on Jack Stands, I slide the tires under the car so if for whatever reason it comes off the jack stands it falls on the tires. If lifting only with the jack to work on the car (not safest option) you could still do this.