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Ctkizer 10-30-2016 08:44 PM

Need help with jack points on a convertible.
 
Hello, I tried to find something about this subject on search and couldn't find it. I've read the threads on the subject and watch lethal's youtube video also. But the convertible has extra bracing and the bottom and makes lifting the back part of the car difficult with a floor jack. Is there anyone that can help me out? thanks in advance.

JBinSD 11-08-2016 05:24 PM

Sorry no one has answered this yet. There are pinch welds in all 4 corners, in the coupes there are two in each corner, but the vert has strut-braces that occupy 4 of the lift areas. If you use the available pinch weld for the jack to raise the car, I'm interested in where people are placing the jackstands to keep the car up and remove the jack. . . :noidea:

Ctkizer 11-08-2016 08:47 PM

Same here. I really want to lift up my car to paint my calipers and eventually rotate my tires.

CAM-FIFTY 11-10-2016 12:12 PM

Call and ask your dealer or PM Becky if she can find out more from her service folks

JBinSD 11-16-2016 06:08 PM

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OK, I lifted my 'vert today and took a look around (and a couple pics). The second pinch weld area near each wheel is definitely occupied by structural reinforcements exclusive to the vert. I didn't have any jackstands, so I didn't try to put one under, but there is no flush surface easily available.

I'm kinda surprised no one with a vert has done this before, Bueller?

Ctkizer 11-16-2016 08:58 PM

Yeah the back part is a real problem. Dealer recommends a lift.

JBinSD 11-17-2016 12:46 PM

Seems like a ridiculous oversight if there is no simple, easy way to lift and support the car. . . I might try squeezing in the jack stands right next to the jack point, but not sure there's enough room. . .

JBinSD 11-19-2016 05:51 PM

Bump, anyone successfully used a jack and stands on the 'vert yet? Want to paint calipers and switch out wheels in the next week, but not sure where to put jackstands if the only pinchweld is needed for the jack itself. . . :confused:

JBinSD 11-23-2016 11:41 AM

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OK, still looking for help here. I bought jackstands, and tried to use the same exposed pinchweld for the stand and the jack, but there's not enough room for the bases (jackstand base is too wide, even with my narrow-ish jack).

The 'vert has the cross-beam reinforcements on the front, I could probably fit my jackstand on this beam, but its hollow tubular steel, is this a bad idea?:mad0259:

Thanks for any guidance/advice,


Joel

JBinSD 11-23-2016 08:05 PM

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OK, to answer my own question, and hopefully help someone else, you CAN use the second pinchweld for jackstand support. I wasn't sure the cross-struts would hold the weight of the car, but no problema (and no damage). Just make sure you seat the jackstand under the bolts connecting the cross member to the pinchweld. . . :thumbup:

camaromike77 01-01-2017 10:28 AM

The pinchwelds, although "covered", do allow enough room to jack up the vert, and place the jack stands underneath. Mine has been up on jack stands since October with NO issues at all. It was a SUPER PIA trying to figure it out though. VERY frustrating............

AmericanMike 03-11-2017 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JBinSD (Post 9421297)
OK, to answer my own question, and hopefully help someone else, you CAN use the second pinchweld for jackstand support. I wasn't sure the cross-struts would hold the weight of the car, but no problema (and no damage). Just make sure you seat the jackstand under the bolts connecting the cross member to the pinchweld. . . :thumbup:

Anyone else try this method? Getting ready to put the "50" up on four stands to pull the wheels off for a thorough cleaning.

LinPark 07-29-2018 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JBinSD (Post 9421297)
OK, to answer my own question, and hopefully help someone else, you CAN use the second pinchweld for jackstand support. I wasn't sure the cross-struts would hold the weight of the car, but no problema (and no damage). Just make sure you seat the jackstand under the bolts connecting the cross member to the pinchweld. . . :thumbup:

I'm having trouble telling from that picture exactly where you put the jackstand. Which point exactly is that (i.e. front passenger side)? Your previous picture shows the tubular brace about to sit down into the jack but I'm guessing you didn't do that and instead positioned one of the bolts to sit down in the jack. Any better pics or can you clarify?

I'm assuming you do the same in the rear as well?

01pewterz28 07-30-2018 08:39 AM

This is the reason why I purchased Zl1 addon lift pads for the pinch welds.


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