LIFT POINTS ON ZL1 - WARNING - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

htron50 · 06-29-2012, 03:51 PM

Ha! Took my car to a local shop the other day. Drove it up on wood risers to insure getting the lift arms under the rocker panels to the frame. He almost started to put the FRONT arms directly beneath the rocker panel at the front. I told him STOP... move the arms inward towards the Catalytic Converter. IF lifting at the rocker panel it WILL BEND the plastic rocker panel. WATCH CAREFULLY. Lots of folks just run and gun without respect for details and you will pay the price.

He followed my instructions! All oil & diff lube changed!

Here is a pic of proper location done by dealer on PDI.

DanSS24 · 06-29-2012, 04:09 PM

I will never trust a shop that does not look at what he is doing? Good job there buddy.

Happy_Dan · 06-29-2012, 04:16 PM

I had to put the small bushings on the arms on my lift so the arm didn't hit the plastic rockers. I marked on the floor the exact right spot for the car, now it is easy.

C5RocksC5 · 06-29-2012, 04:38 PM

Nice post. I will remember. Thanks.

Silverguardrail · 06-29-2012, 04:53 PM

Thanks for the post & pic !

RoketRdr · 06-29-2012, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy_Dan

I had to put the small bushings on the arms on my lift so the arm didn't hit the plastic rockers. I marked on the floor the exact right spot for the car, now it is easy.

Yep...same problem in the Corvette community because of the low ride height with rockers. Thought maybe the ZL1 would get away with it but doesn't look like it. Invest in some lifting pucks to keep in the trunk for when you have to put the car on a lift.

http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C6jacking-pads.html

http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-3...013-c5-c6.aspx

1MtnGoat · 06-29-2012, 08:03 PM

I just drive up on the 4 post lift with the help of some ramp angle reducers.

ChrisBlair · 06-29-2012, 08:23 PM

This was a major concern for my '07 Sol GXP. A GM lifting procedure for the cars were roundly ignored. I had body damage one day, from dealer maintenance. And on that day, not one person on planet Earth was happy when I found out

I would recommend that you ZL-1 guys get copies of the GM lifting procedure for your cars and make sure your shops are very clear on it by giving them a copy, talking to your service managers about how deviating from that GM procedure is unacceptable, and that you will be checking for damage with them after each service. Protect your cars- you paid good money for that ZL-1- protect it

DAVE ZL1 · 06-29-2012, 09:31 PM

Thanks for the info and for the pics.

gbosh · 06-30-2012, 12:33 AM

This post is a perfect example of why it's important to read posts on this forum. With information like the above post I will be able to prevent damage too my car. Thanks a bunch for this info.

BonestockZL1 · 06-30-2012, 01:01 PM

Good to know. Thanks!

BIGBLKZL1 · 07-01-2012, 07:58 AM

You're lifting it on the front clip, right? The driver's side seems to be barely on it, but it may just be the photo.

Iroc87 · 07-02-2012, 06:33 AM

Thanks for the great info. Posts like these are going to save a lot of headaches and heartache.

BlackedOutZL1 · 07-02-2012, 07:27 AM

let me know if you find a spot for lifting pucks. I found nothing on the Camaro like the Vette has.

06-29-2012, 03:51 PM	#1
htron50 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Status "Thank You!" Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,498	LIFT POINTS ON ZL1 - WARNING Ha! Took my car to a local shop the other day. Drove it up on wood risers to insure getting the lift arms under the rocker panels to the frame. He almost started to put the FRONT arms directly beneath the rocker panel at the front. I told him STOP... move the arms inward towards the Catalytic Converter. IF lifting at the rocker panel it WILL BEND the plastic rocker panel. WATCH CAREFULLY. Lots of folks just run and gun without respect for details and you will pay the price. He followed my instructions! All oil & diff lube changed! Here is a pic of proper location done by dealer on PDI.

06-29-2012, 04:09 PM	#2
DanSS24 Drives: Dream Cars in my head Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 808 Posts: 1,290	I will never trust a shop that does not look at what he is doing? Good job there buddy. __________________ Wishful thinking...but I sure can dream big.

06-29-2012, 04:53 PM	#5
Silverguardrail Drives: 2012 ZL1 #1448 Join Date: May 2009 Location: WNY Posts: 892	Thanks for the post & pic ! __________________ 2012 ZL1 SIM, MN6, B92, RTQ ZL1 - the true definition of joy ride

06-29-2012, 08:23 PM	#8
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	This was a major concern for my '07 Sol GXP. A GM lifting procedure for the cars were roundly ignored. I had body damage one day, from dealer maintenance. And on that day, not one person on planet Earth was happy when I found out I would recommend that you ZL-1 guys get copies of the GM lifting procedure for your cars and make sure your shops are very clear on it by giving them a copy, talking to your service managers about how deviating from that GM procedure is unacceptable, and that you will be checking for damage with them after each service. Protect your cars- you paid good money for that ZL-1- protect it __________________

06-29-2012, 09:31 PM	#9
DAVE ZL1 Dave ZL1 Drives: 2006 DURAMAX Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kenner,La. Posts: 28	ZL1 Lift Thanks for the info and for the pics.

06-29-2012, 04:16 PM	#3
Happy_Dan Happy_Dan Drives: 2012 IOM Camaro ZL1 #569 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Boston, NH Posts: 2,239	I had to put the small bushings on the arms on my lift so the arm didn't hit the plastic rockers. I marked on the floor the exact right spot for the car, now it is easy.

06-29-2012, 04:38 PM	#4
C5RocksC5 Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 697	Nice post. I will remember. Thanks.

06-29-2012, 08:03 PM	#7
1MtnGoat Drives: '12 SIM ZL1, 1 of 49 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 459	I just drive up on the 4 post lift with the help of some ramp angle reducers.

06-30-2012, 12:33 AM	#10
gbosh Drives: 2012 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WI Posts: 78	This post is a perfect example of why it's important to read posts on this forum. With information like the above post I will be able to prevent damage too my car. Thanks a bunch for this info.

06-30-2012, 01:01 PM	#11
BonestockZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: May 2012 Location: PA Posts: 181	Good to know. Thanks! __________________

07-01-2012, 07:58 AM	#12
BIGBLKZL1 Drives: '12 ZL1/M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 149	You're lifting it on the front clip, right? The driver's side seems to be barely on it, but it may just be the photo.

07-02-2012, 06:33 AM	#13
Iroc87 Drives: 2013 ZL1...2012 Maserati GT-MC Join Date: May 2012 Location: So California Posts: 66 View My Garage	Thanks for the great info. Posts like these are going to save a lot of headaches and heartache.

07-02-2012, 07:27 AM	#14
BlackedOutZL1 Boss Killer Drives: 2012 ZL1, Black, A6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: East Longmeadow, MA Posts: 78 View My Garage	let me know if you find a spot for lifting pucks. I found nothing on the Camaro like the Vette has. __________________ 1100 : 2-6-12 Order placed at dealership, QDQS6G 2000 : 4-21-12 Oder accepted by GM 2500 : 4-24-12 Order preferenced. Order pulled into production 3000 : 4-25-12 Order accepted by production control 3300 : 5-10-12 Order scheduled for production 3400 : 05-15-12 - Order Broadcast (internal plant paperwork order produced) 3800 : 5-23-12 - Order produced VIN 1477 4000 : 5-23-12 - Vehicle available to ship 4150 : 5-23-12 Invoiced (order is invoiced to the dealer) 4200 : 5-26-12 Bayed waiting transport 5000 : 6-6-12 Delivered to dealer