[toro1966]

Hey guys - I am new to the forum having just bought my 50th Convertible SS this weekend. I have owned a C6 before and I remember using jacking pucks to lift her. Are these available and/or necessary for the 6th Gen Camaro? I have not found the correct jacking points in the manual - though I might have missed it somewhere in the 350 pages lol.

Interested in your thoughts and if someone has a picture of the jacking points. Thanks in advance!

[Capisce]

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=452280

[toro1966]

Thanks. Good video but it did leave me with some concerns. It appears that the jack stands are being placed across the pinch welds. Is that correct? If so, I have seen way too many of those bend to do that. Or am I just not seeing it correctly?

Also, for four point lifts, where is are the appropriate jacking locations? Are those the pinch welds shown in the picture as well, or is it lifted from the subframe somewhere?

[camaromike77]

These are GREAT video's to use for reference. I must have watched them 10+ times. The only difference I found on my 2017 2SS Convertible, are the pinch welds at the front. You will notice on the video there are two "distinct" pinch welds. On my car there was only one (the forward one). However, you can access the other one right behind it - it just doesn't have the "cut out" shown in the video. I HIGHLY recommend the ZL1 Add On Pinch Weld Magnetic Jack Pad. It was WELL WORTH the $$........ I purchased the same hydraulic lift, and used 4 X 3 ton jack stands.

Yes, the jack stands were placed under the pinch welds. I did this 3 weeks ago, and no problems at all.......

[toro1966]

Thanks Mike - Nice car - just bough the same one this weekend .

So how do you access the rear pinch weld if there is no cutout for it? admittedly I am not home to just go out and take a look underneath. I assume you jacked from the rear point if you put the jackstand on the front weld - correct?

Also - have you had to take yours in yet to the dealer? SHOULD they have pads for jacking it? I ask because I was almost tempted to buy a set of the ZL1 Add-on Jack Pads in case I ever have to take it in - they can use all four...

Thoughts?

[GroundhogSS]

On the convertible, I use the exposed pinch weld for the jack, with the jack puck, and put the stands under the other cut out where the cross brace is bolted on. Holds good with no bending that I can see.

[camaromike77]

Thanks toro1966...... PM sent..... Oh, and you only require ONE of the ZL1 Jack pads........

[camaromike77]

Originally Posted by GroundhogSS

On the convertible, I use the exposed pinch weld for the jack, with the jack puck, and put the stands under the other cut out where the cross brace is bolted on. Holds good with no bending that I can see.

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[JBinSD]

Originally Posted by GroundhogSS

On the convertible, I use the exposed pinch weld for the jack, with the jack puck, and put the stands under the other cut out where the cross brace is bolted on. Holds good with no bending that I can see.

Hey Groundhog, can you explain how the jackstand fits on the pinchweld with the brace supports? I'm not comfortable that the cross beams will be able to support the weight of the car, and don't want to wreck something. I called the dealer this am, and they were no help. . . .

cheers,
Joel

[Emoto]

Originally Posted by camaromike77

Yes, the jack stands were placed under the pinch welds. I did this 3 weeks ago, and no problems at all.......

Pardon my ignorance, but how do the jack stands not bend the pinch welds?

[Sledgehammer70]

Originally Posted by Emoto

Pardon my ignorance, but how do the jack stands not bend the pinch welds?

They can bend the pinch the weld if you move the car improperly while on the stands. The bigger issue is the jack being used to lift the car has the tendency to bend the pinch welds without a pinch weld support like ZL1addons offers.

In the instance of the Jack stand, your setting the weight on the stand, with a jack your pushing the car up and putting pressure that can and will cause the pinch welds to flex.

[Sledgehammer70]

Originally Posted by toro1966

Thanks. Good video but it did leave me with some concerns. It appears that the jack stands are being placed across the pinch welds. Is that correct? If so, I have seen way too many of those bend to do that. Or am I just not seeing it correctly?

See my response above this.

Originally Posted by toro1966

Also, for four point lifts, where is are the appropriate jacking locations? Are those the pinch welds shown in the picture as well, or is it lifted from the subframe somewhere?

You should use the pinch welds as well. You can use other areas under the car, but most of it is soft aluminum and it can cave in or cause damage. Its a risk you take on some of the body points.

[Emoto]

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer70

They can bend the pinch the weld if you move the car improperly while on the stands. The bigger issue is the jack being used to lift the car has the tendency to bend the pinch welds without a pinch weld support like ZL1addons offers.

In the instance of the Jack stand, your setting the weight on the stand, with a jack your pushing the car up and putting pressure that can and will cause the pinch welds to flex.

Thank you for taking the time to explain!

So, you're saying that the pinch welds do rest directly on the jack stands, but that there is less force being exerted on them, since the jack stand is not moving/lifting the car, and that having pinch welds merely resting on jack stands does not exert enough force to bend/damage the pinch welds?

[Corner carver]

You can always make your own pinch weld adapter/ Jack puck yourself also... I used these pucks i made myself (set of 5 didn't even cost $15 Cdn.) and used Sledgehammer70's locations to lift the car (front pinch welds: jack and support; rear pinch welds for support and the indicated brace to lift both sides of the rear at once)
Works like a charm, car has been in the air at least 6 times with zero damage (pucks also stay put on the pinch welds while positioning the jack)