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Old 02-25-2018, 12:51 AM
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What's the best place to jack up a C7 Z06?
I'm interested in jacking up the back to swap the rear wheels.
In the front I'm wanting to jack it up to swap splitters.

Any recommendations on jacks to use and placement?
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Old 02-25-2018, 01:10 AM
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See the linked thread below. It doesn't start out as a pretty story, but there are a lot of good lessons and info therein.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...k-failure.html
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Originally Posted by accely
What's the best place to jack up a C7 Z06?
I'm interested in jacking up the back to swap the rear wheels.
In the front I'm wanting to jack it up to swap splitters.

Any recommendations on jacks to use and placement?
This is a multipage pic/text PDF of How To Jack a C7:
http://netwelding.com/Jacking_A_C7.pdf

It includes pics from the 2014 and more recent 4 volume 2016 Service Manual that show preferred jacking points.

It shows various jack pads and jack information.

Most important it includes precautions of being careful to avoid problems.

PS: This is a pic/text PDF of my install of a Splitter Protector that may be of interest:
http://netwelding.com/Splitter_Protectors.pdf

You’ll see I did jack up the car and used jack stands. Lifted somewhat higher than needed to help taking pics!
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Old 02-25-2018, 12:04 PM
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I love my QUICKJACK . . .wound up costing 1340 shipped with 200 coupon for store use.
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You will need pucks. You can make them for under 10.00.


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Did you use the rubber blocks to lift up or do you have pucks?


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I love my QUICKJACK . . .wound up costing 1340 shipped with 200 coupon for store use.
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I use both, then I know I'm centered.
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What size eye bolts used?




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You will need pucks. You can make them for under 10.00.


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I had a friend check and he says that my C6 pucks work ok on the C7.
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What size eye bolts used?
I do not remember / Sorry
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... or you could just pick up a set:

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