c4_lt4

Hello all,

I'm fairly new to the corvette scene. I purchased a 1996 LT4 with ~90,000 mi. in June.

My question is, what is the proper way to "jack up" or "lift" a c4 properly to do an oil change. Any help is appreciated.

I've searched briefly through a search, but couldn't find any concrete answers. Thanks.

IrishJoker

Look at the Rocker panel front and rear on both sides of the car - you will see the lift points pointed out.

runner140*

Do yourself a big favor and purchase an owners manual and a "Factory service manual". Look in the Forum area C-4 parts for sale/wanted. Buy them used and you will save much $$$ and time.

VetteUSA

What he said.

oh, btw, some forum members here don't even bother with jacking up the car to change their oil.

Z-07 freak

http://zr1netregistry.com/jackupzr1/sld001.htm

SJW

Here's how I used to get under the front of my C4:

Homemade "helper" ramps to raise the front end enough to get the floor jack under the air dam:



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Floor jack under crossmember, ready to be raised:



Here's how I do it now:

http://www.kwiklift.com/2004Images/VET_0266-500.jpg

Be well,

SJW

shakedown067

Just learned how to do this today my self. Hard for me to explain, the guy showed me on a 96 CE at their shop.

Steel Blue 91

There are 4 jacking points - two per side. One is just rear of the front wheels and the other is just in front of the rear wheels. Each is identified like this:

\/ PLACE JACK HERE \/

striknine

Put the floor jack under the mid point of the car (in between wheels)
at the frame and jack up the entire side of the vehicle. Like NASCAR
pit stops. Make sure the contact is only on the frame, Use a piece of
2x4 if necessary. Works for me. I got this info out of the book
101 projects for your C4 Corvette. Real nice book and alot of tips and
tricks to keep you busy for a long time.

c4_lt4

Thanks guys!

This forum has been much help. Seems like there a few methods of lifting a car. It all seems to come down to preference.

I like the idea of jacking the car up from the middle (crossmember), and raise the entire front and sit it on jack stands afterwards.

I was just worried with all the suspension parts that I was told were very easy to break being that they were made of aluminum (cast)??? However the case, thanks again.

jrzvette

If you're not using ramps make sure you use jack stands. NEVER get under a car that's supported only by a jack.

Fi96

I dont bother jacking my vette up to change the oil. its too much of a pain to get it off the ground and its not that hard to do it on the ground. i might try making some of those ramps SJW has to get the jack under for bigger jobs.

Billy Stargazer

Don't bother jacking it for a simple oil change. Just get a set of Rhino Ramps available almost anywhere for around $30. Also, a word of caution about using a jack on your car. Never use one without all windows up and the targa fully attached and both doors closed. The roof is a very integral part of your car's structure and you risk breaking a window or windshield without taking the necessary precautions. At least that is what I have been told.