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Jacking a vette

Posted: 10/5/06 9:41amMessage 1 of 16
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JimG
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I'm going to put all 4 wheels off the ground on jack stands. Any thoughts on the safest way to do this?
 
 Never done all 4 at the same time before.

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Posted: 10/5/06 10:18amMessage 2 of 16
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If you are doing suspension/brakes, use these points for jackstands. If you are storing it for a while, use the same rear points, but put the stands under the lower control arms at the front, under where the shock goes thru.


(btw...did you get the info on the brake rotor run-out?)

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Posted: 10/5/06 11:21amMessage 3 of 16
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Yep sure did, Thanks...I was just lookin' for an easier explanation than what the books say...
 
 I'll start working on this soon after I get back home...

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Posted: 10/12/06 3:11pmMessage 4 of 16
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Adam:
 
What is the reason for putting the front jack stands under the control arms as you suggested?
 
I was thinking about getting 4 screw jacks and using them in the normal positions to raise the car for storage???
 
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Posted: 10/12/06 3:39pmMessage 5 of 16
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I always crack my doors and unlatch my hood and if you have T-tops unlatch them also. You don't want to have alot of stress on the fiberglass twisting the body when you lift the car.
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Posted: 10/12/06 5:25pmMessage 6 of 16
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Putting the front jackstands up under the A-Frames ,keeps the frame from DROOPING as muchThumbs%20Up

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Posted: 10/12/06 8:10pmMessage 7 of 16
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[QUOTE=Easy Rider] Adam:
 

What is the reason for putting the front jack stands under the control arms as you suggested?

 

I was thinking about getting 4 screw jacks and using them in the normal positions to raise the car for storage???

 

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[/QUOTE]

Yeah...what Ron said!
It does keep the frame from flexing as much as the other positions would. It also keeps the body from stressing as much. For longer term storage, that's where I would recommend putting the stands. For working on the car, the side frame position is better, as it allows more access.

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Posted: 10/21/06 8:37amMessage 8 of 16
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Long-term storage I put mine on tire dollies. That way I can push it around if I need to.

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Posted: 10/23/06 8:49amMessage 9 of 16
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First,
 
get the girl off the hood.
 
She might get hurt.
 
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Posted: 10/30/06 9:42amMessage 10 of 16
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