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Google URO corvette jacking puts. They are plastic, (which imo) might be better than metal in that location if you happen to hit one.. They are about $40 a set. I had them on my C7 and removed them before I sold it to use on my C8.
Google URO corvette jacking puts. They are plastic, (which imo) might be better than metal in that location if you happen to hit one.. They are about $40 a set. I had them on my C7 and removed them before I sold it to use on my C8.
You just answered the question I was going to ask. Are the pucks the same? Obviously they are and I will be removing mine from my C7 before I sell....
Depends on what you will do and if you have side skirts or will add.
I have several sets from my C7's. 1 and 2 inch high aluminum and bought 4 Reverse Logic pads for the C8 because I could bolt them in temporarily if going to say a tire dealer.. Have a great Corvette Tech that appreciates me suppling when I visit and used them for my PDI.
Would not bring a C8 to a dealer or tire store without 4 jack pads!
Easy to place a post lift jack arm in the wrong rear location! In fact one large area outside the frame looks like a good spot! It's NOT. Have jacked my C8 several times for install of my low dust pads, side skirts and AC Condenser mesh protection. Had to have my head on the ground and used a flashlight to locate the proper location oval slot for the pads. Not easy to see! Some techs might not!
An area outside the frame looks like a good place to put a lift arm pad! IT'S NOT! I will temporarily bolt in my Reverse Logic jack pads if I have to go to a tire dealer. If you don't have side skirts (which I do) permanent jack pads may work. Get RED as they are hard to see when laying on the ground!
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Your choice, your ~$75,000 car BUT GM says max 2 1/2 inches and hockey pucks are 3 inches. In my C7 one was very close to hitting a rocker panel. Would have hit with my 3 inch jack pads I had for my C6. May get by since "eye hook" shaft can be moved in the GM Oval Slot. Commercial Jack Pads do not move once inserted and turn 90 degrees. If only for jacking yourself where you can be careful will work.
Pic from my old 2014 Z51 jacking PDF! I had made my own 2 inch diameter when I found my 3" diameter C6 jack pads hit the rocker panel. Since stopped being cheap and have purchased the correct ones!
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Your choice, your ~$75,000 car BUT GM says max 2 1/2 inches and hockey pucks are 3 inches. In my C7 one was very close to hitting a rocker panel. Would have hit with my 3 inch jack pads I had for my C6. May get by since "eye hook" shaft can be moved in the GM Oval Slot. Commercial Jack Pads do not move once inserted and turn 90 degrees. If only for jacking yourself where you can be careful will work.
Pic from my old 2014 Z51 jacking PDF! I had made my own 2 inch diameter when I found my 3" diameter C6 jack pads hit the rocker panel. Since stopped being cheap and have purchased the correct ones!
Please share parts and where purchased for 2” pads.
Every time I drop it off for service I'll ask them to look for the red picks and the sticker. No excuses if they drop the car or damage the body when lifting it.
Every time I drop it off for service I'll ask them to look for the red picks and the sticker. No excuses if they drop the car or damage the body when lifting it.
Yep, much better than the arrows! The area where the GM oval slot is located on the frame is at the same location just further back into the car center than the area that looks like a good spot to put lift arm pads BUT IS NOT ON THE FRAME!
In fact at a tire dealer post lifts are what they use so all 4 wheels are hanging free. They are also less likely to understand the C8 rear weight issue.
Recall someone said GM should mark the oval slot area with arrows! Fact is, having lifted my C8 several times to install low dust brake pads, side skirts and AC Condenser mesh protectors, it's not easy to see or feel for the oval slots. Never would see arrows on the frame! Had my head on my relatively clean tiled garage floor and used a flashlight after "feeling" didn't work.
Suggest trying to find the rear oval slots yourself and see a technician is not going to have his head on a dirty shop floor! I have watched a dealer tech kick the lift arms with their foot to put under a car rather than even bend down. It wasn't a Vette but for the "average car, SUV and truck guess that works! Frankly my MO is to stand outside an open service bay door and chat with the tech. Usually offer a tip for a good job!
The problem at a car dealer is for an oil change they often have a newbie or "mechanic in training" work the oil change bay. Person could have been flipping burgers a short time before wanting the higher "mechanic's pay!"
IF I didn't have Side Skirts would use that option. The red color will help dealer or tire shop tech see them to position the lift arm properly!
