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Yep if I didn't have side skirts, I would get these in RED (the above post showed the availability on Amazon) :
Easy for tech to put their lift arm pad in what looks like a good place BUT it's outside the frame!
Even Rick Conti's tech Chuck is not doing what I found the only way to find the GM specified oval slot in the rear. Have jacked mine several times (installed low dust pands, splitter, side skirts, AC Condenser mesh) and each time had my head on the garage floor and used a flashlight! Suggest trying to find the slot yourself. Most techs are NOT going to put their head on the shop floor. Unless as experienced as Chuck, good chance of hitting the wrong location! RED will be easier to see.
Been looking at pucks but torn between rubber and metal. Some say the metal is bad as a jack can slide easily off. However some say the rubber ones will tear over time. Still not sure which way to go.
Been looking at pucks but torn between rubber and metal. Some say the metal is bad as a jack can slide easily off. However some say the rubber ones will tear over time. Still not sure which way to go.
I'm ordering these. I've had othere metal ones before but my jack has a rubber pad in the lift plate so the metal on rubber works well. I could see the potential for metal puck on a metal jack pad to cause concern.
I like the hard plastic ones. Worked great on my C6, and I have a set on the bench ready for the C8. Many track days and mile events and never lost one.
Corvette Jack Puck Pads SNAP in Support Lift Set of 4 Pads Fits: All C5 C6 C7 1997 Through 2019 Corvette's (See Description for Limits for The C6 ZO6 + ZR1)
Been looking at pucks but torn between rubber and metal. Some say the metal is bad as a jack can slide easily off. However some say the rubber ones will tear over time. Still not sure which way to go.
The concern I have is for tire shops and dealers. When I jack my car I am careful to watch as the jack lifts that it also moves into the car. The amount needed is dependent on length of jack "lift arm" and amount of lift. Aluminum or rubber jack pad surface, the jack saddle can slide off. Was not enough friction force to help my jack pads "pull the jack" into the car on my 95 lb long reach jack. To be sure, I increased the height of my jack saddle.
I have 4 hydraulic jacks. With all I watch carefully and check that 1) the jack is perpendicular to the car- NOT at an angle, 2) for those with casters be sure they are set to move in not backwards or at 90 degrees to the jack 3) check the jack saddle to Jack pad relationship every few pumps. Pays to be safe that sorry!
Jack MUST move Into Car To Keep Saddle Centered on Jack Pad. If Jack Saddle Doesn't Have High Sides Be More Careful and Check Saddle to Jack Pad After Every Pump. On my 95 lb Long Reach Jack I Increased Saddle Height!
Due to the nature of falling off lifts, I'll be using my dealership for many maintenance functions that I would normally do myself or taken to a 3rd party - such as tires. The extra cost will just be considered as an insurance premium. I'm ok with that.
Due to the nature of falling off lifts, I'll be using my dealership for many maintenance functions that I would normally do myself or taken to a 3rd party - such as tires. The extra cost will just be considered as an insurance premium. I'm ok with that.
Hmm, even at my small Courtesy Delivery Dealer, who has one trained great Vette tech who does everything related to a Vette, oil changes etc, I shared the pic below and discussed always using my jack pads when lifting a C8. He agreed! Mine was the first C8 he had in the shop. He had not seen the dropped C8 pic. (They how have at least two, the parts manager bought the 2021 one they ordered for stock!) His lift has pads on the arms like many. He would normally use those BUT because the oval slots are far in from the car side NOT easy to see! He agreed with my assessment; far safer to have Jack Pads in the GM designated oval slots where his lift arm pads will contact to assure it's being lifted on the frame where GM recommends.
Frankly I would not trust the large Chevy/BMW/Mercedes dealer in town with ~18 center post lifts who has done what limited work I needed on my two C4, C6 and 2014 Z51! Up to now I have done all my own oil changes. They have one oil change bay pumped from 55 gallon drums and usually a newbie mechanic does the changes. Wife has a BMW and they and the Mercedes mechanics are separate and have their own, partitioned service bays and do those oil changes. All the others, including the one Oil Service Bay I would not truest! I watched one tech kick the lift arm to put it under a car (not a Vette) not even bending down. Doubt many will put their head on the ground to locate the C8 oval slots. Try to find a rear oval lift slot, not easy to find!
Even Chuck, Rick Conti's very good Vette tech is not putting his head on the ground to locate the oval slot. Even if there is never an intent to jack your own C8 suggested folks get a flashlight and locate a rear slot. NOT EASY! In another pic from a Conti video Chuck is under a C8 and used ONLY the lift pads on his lift arm. Understandable as he is a pro and appears very contentious. Doubt that is a high percentage of folks at dealerships changing oil!
Which jacking pucks are the “ best”? I like the idea of stay in place pucks and the beveled red ones look cool, look like they would always be easy to spot, and the price is reasonable. I do wonder if the round thicker twist in place pucks work better because they are thicker or if the hard plastic or rubber ones would slip less. I am probably overthinking this but I wonder if anyone has had experience with the different types. My car will arrive in the next few days, so I need to get on this.
My dealership has 2 dedicated C8 techs. I've spoken to the gentleman that did my thorough PDI over 3 days. I will have him exclusively to perform even "simple" oil changes. He has my utmost confidence and respect. I can't vouch for other dealerships.
03-19-2021, 01:05 PM
Jack Pucks
