thomaswat

I saw where jacking pucks are a must for jacking up a Corvette so I ordered some. I have an '08 vert. I see where they go etc., but why are they needed ? They go into the frame so why not just put the jack on the frame in the same place as the puck would go ? I guess I'm missing something but I have jacked up cars for years by using the frame and have never had a problem. Besides, a floor jack would go over the puck anyway so why use it ? Someone help me out, please........

Gearhead Jim

If your jack has a pad that is flat, slightly soft, and proper size for the area on the frame; no need for pucks.

But most jack pads/lift pads will be too big (crushed rockers) or too small (dished-in frame) or too hard (scratched frame = rust).

I use hockey pucks with an eye-bolt that fits into the shipping slot on the frame. Works for me.

gilhuly

I'm thinking they're more for the swing-arm type lifts that might contact your body panels that wrap under the car. I just have a simple floor jack that I'm very careful with.

Don-Vette

They simply keep the lift from touching the bottom of the rocker panel.

0CorvetteRecycling

We have one of those here at the shop, and with out the pucks we wouldn't be able to lift any of the C5 or C6 cars w/o breaking rockers.

wolfdogs

I always carry mine with me.. you never know when something might happen, and the shop you end up in does not have the proper jacking system to lift the car without damage.

gotz06?

Yea your wax might fade and you have to use a detail shop

Rich Mickol

I even had a GM Dealership crack mine. Like Ken said, Don't leave home without them. You never know.

designerRob

The pucks keep your jack pad off the fiberglass rocker panels.

You don't need to 'install' them into the frame of the car. I simply set a used hockey puck on my jack pad when lifting the car.

lordofwar

i have the permanent pucks.put them in and fergetaboutit.no cracked rockers.my friends z06 ad a hole put in the floor and cracked rockers courtesy of a dealer who let a rookie work on his car.

Wayne O

Pucks aren't essential in all circumstances but in some circumstances you'll be glad you have them. I would never leave jacking pucks installed permanently.

Scuba Ghost

Are those the BMW pucks? Will they fit a 2013 coupe?

lordofwar

here you go.

http://www.southerncarparts.com/lock...ks-p-4024.html

Scuba Ghost

Thanks brother.

milt IV

I have the same ones posted above from southerncarparts.com and they work great. They are snap in "leave in" style. Came in real handy when we put my car on the 2post lift to do the exhaust the other day. No contact with any part of the car, just the pucks.

Flame Red

I have the aluminum style ones, but the cheapies are good. I leave them in permanently, with a dab of silicon and they will not fall off. That way, it is impossible for me to forget putting them on before some shop that does not know lifts and breaks.

Better than a Do'oh!

FortMorganAl

Ditto here also. And not just any dealership. The largest Chevy dealership in downstate Illinois. This after specifically mentioning the possibility to the service writer and leaving my pucks on the passenger seat with instructions that they are welcome to use them.

Yes, it is possible to lift the car without pucks if you are careful but it is much less risky to use them and a necessity when dealing with others who don't give a rat's...