Twayneo1

So i went and bought some michelin super sports today, Hell yes! I found out that when you lift your corvette to do a tire change, or for any other reason , you want to pop the hood, the trunk and crack both doors. The guys doing my tires said that with fiberglass bodies they are really susceptible to movement when lifting and can cause damage if the doors, hood and hatch aren't cracked open, that way they can settle back into placement. I thought this was interesting and i just wanted to let everyone know. have a good one guys and gals

Grimlock13

Maybe on C3 and earlier corvettes but C6 are more of a plastic composite and ABS plastic front and rear bumpers.

Never had a problem or damage from lifting without opening doors/hood/hatch personally. As long as you use some kind of puck on the frame so you don't crack the rockers underneath.

Vette_DD

I think they were still doing that on C4s.

ruxvette

Twayneo1

Well i thought it was interesting it may be an old wives tail, or maybe they were just being extremely paranoid not to hurt my c6

Kent1999

That's good advice for C1-3 Corvettes, but not applicable for C4, C5, C6, or C7 Corvettes.

These newer gen Corvettes don't have full plastic integrated bodies like the C1-C3's. C4-C7 Corvettes have metal frames & substructures with plastic NON-STRESSED individual fenders, hood, doors, etc, that are all just bolted on.

Not only that, the newer Corvette frames (esp C5 and later) are a LOT stiffer than the old ones, and don't flex nearly as much during typical lifting operations.

lavla

I suspect that if it was a required procedure, it would be in the owners manual.

NashvilleGrandSport

One of the two Discount Tire stores I go to for tire rotations did that. I asked why and was given the explanation noted, and told them it was not necessary. They closed the doors and hatch and things were ok. The other store never did that in the 3 times they raised the car. They both used my pucks and floor jacks.

_05C6_

I've read/heard this before, not sure there is any truth to it. I've never experienced any trouble.

Jimmy W1

I jack my 78 up all the time without opening the doors with no problems. I have for years.

Torquem

You couldn't open the doors on my c4 when you had one corner jacked up. My C6 is stiff enough it has never been a problem.

MH663

Yes, in the earlier models it was a good idea as they did tend to flex. Same for '67 firebird as it was a uni-body but it is not necessary to do so any longer as the others have stated.

Don-Vette

Thanks for the laugh!!

Your tire guy is full of BS.

ruxvette

Hell, on my '59 you couldn't open the doors unless it was on level ground...

jrose7004

With composite body pieces I don't think that it is necessary.

windyC6

LOL...I always heard the opposite....you should always have the doors and lids closed so things can't get out-of-whack while its up in the air. Either way I never really paid much attention to it and i've had no problems on any of my Corvettes.

csf

As others said . . . NO.

cclive

I had a tire place do that with mine when they jacked up one corner to repair a puncture. After they did it, I showed them that the C6 frame was extremely stiff and this was not necessary. I opened and closed both doors with a very light touch just as if the car was on the ground. A C3 was like a noodle compared to a C6. Apparently the C7 is even stiffer.

mracer

Always take my wheels off a couple times a year for cleaning and detailing, never ever had an issue?

Mike

the kid C6

Nice to know they were being conscientious, even if not necessary.

I can remember in the olden days, they used to recommend popping the hood when towing a vehicle. This was back before flatbed tow trucks became common place.