I have a set of aluminum jacking pucks that I used for my C-6 Corvette. Will these work with a C-8?

 

Maybe. Someone will need to take delivery of a C8 before you can get an answer.

 

I just drive mine up on a 4 post lift,and use the center jacks

 

Hope one of my 3 sets of pads work! The slots are probably the same size as the car carries use them to hold down the car! However found my correct size per the C7 Owner's Manual, 2 1/2 inch diameter Katech aluminum pads were too tight in one slot of my Grand Sport. A grinder took care of that!

Note, had 3 inch diameter aluminum pads for my C6 but in one frame slot it hit my 2014 C7 composite panel, probably why the C7 Owner's Manual says use max 2 1/2 inch pads. Hockey pucks can work as the eye hooks most use have a thin shaft that can be pushed to one side of the frame slot!

Considering where the C8 engine drain plug is located, looks like jacking the rear only will have it slop to that area so no need to lift front and rear for an oil change.

Most of my 2014 C7 slots cleared the composite rocker with my 3 inch diameter pads BUT one did not. Bought the recommended 2 1/2 inch diameter pads.

Even if you have a lift or "Quick Jack," etc need pads as most dealer techs don't use them and tire shops don't have them. You risk having your composite rocker panels cracked! First time I brought my C7 to the dealer to have the dif oil level checked per a GM notice, mentioned to the service writer who I knew well from my C6, to be sure the tech used the 4 lifting pads I had in a clear plastic bag on the passenger seat- my usual MO with my c6. She said, "Don't worry I will insist they use our alignment drive on rack as we just cracked a Corvette rocker panel and it's in the body shop being repaired! They have one alignment rack and ~18 center post lifts with arms. Most tire shops use center post lifts as they want the tires unsupported so they can get to all 4 wheels!

 

I'll try to put one in a C8 at my earliest opportunity.

 

C6 jacking puck for those who live in NHL areas. I trust they will work on the C8.

 

I know no one probably knows the answer to this as no-one has the car yet and few have even seen it but any chance anyone is aware of the distance between the jacking points

 

Columbus Blue Jacket pucks will work better.

 

Na, NYR... With a 3-2 win.

 

Where is the pic of the underside of the car showing the C8 jacking points?

 

I made my own lift pads out of a stock pen mat. You can cut them to any shape or size and double up.

 

I confirmed with Josh Holder that the C7’s jacking pucks will work for a C8.

 

Hard to see but I circled.

 

Toronto Maple Leaf's pucks work best.

 

Finally able to say St. Louis Blues pucks were best last year.....

 

Cool, thanks.
I will now order the C7 pucks for my C8!
they worked great on both my C7s. I built a puck lift jack so only the bottom and the first 90% of the side of the puck touch the puck lift holder. Works great. Can even move my jack while it smoothly pivots on the puck.

Thanks

 

I was under a C8 this weekend at daytona and can confirm also that there are tie down holes in the bottom of the car that look to be the same ( or close ) in size for the T-hooks to work to tie the car down on a car trailer and for the pucks to work as well.

NOW... the bigger question is ... can you jack the car up on its sides or do they advise against it like the other aluminum - framed C7s and the C6Z/ZR1?

 

@AverageVetteNut Where have you ever seen that it was advised against to jack the car on the side rails for an aluminum chassis? The C6/7 had no issues with this and it was an approved jacking spot in the service manuals. I'm more curious if there are jacking points from the front/rear and ways to put jackstands on the cradles? Appears it's all covered up now and a quick jack is in order for any DIY service.

 

This info is from the C7 Service Manual, sure you can lift from the frame. Only caution is lifting from the hollow cast aluminum cross members, which was NOT recommended in my 2014 Service Manual BUT as noted was added as allowed in the 2016 Service manual IF you use a rubber pad or wood block.

 

THat's what I thought. Thanks Jerry for the sketch.

ToolHoarder - I got my info from a Sam Strano a couple years back. He was talking about jacking the C6Z up and said that you weren't supposed to jack the aluminum frame cars from those jacking spots. I guess I should've clarified using a floor jack, not lifting them up in general.