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05-21-2023, 06:10 PM
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Drives: ‘18 ZL1 / ‘22 ZLE Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: PA
Posts: 584
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Lift block bending during lift
Hi all,
I just did my first oil change and it was a bit sketchy. I lifted the car up from the zl1addon blocks and I noticed the block was bending towards the door as the car was being lifted. I can’t center the lift point on my Daytona Jack with the lift pad so I have to use the putter portion of Jack to lift. If I go from the center the Jack ends up hitting the side skirt. If I put a block of wood in there I feel like it will slip. What are you guys using? |
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05-21-2023, 06:16 PM
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Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue Camaro 1SS Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Northeast Kansas
Posts: 119
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I just use ramps. I never lift the car for an oil change.
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05-21-2023, 06:35 PM
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 Drives: 2020 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Nevada
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Are you sure the jack pads are fully bottomed out on the pinch rail? I’ve never had any problems lifting with them. Maybe you should double check that.
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05-21-2023, 07:00 PM
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   Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Georgia
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I agree with making sure the pads are fully seated in the pinch rail.
I've used mine for years taking the tires on and off and never had a problem. What I do is lay down and slowly raise the jack to the pad but roll it back and forth so I can center the lift point with the jack then start to raise the car after that. |
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05-21-2023, 07:05 PM
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Drives: 2023 ZL1 M6 Sharkskin Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: IL
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06-02-2023, 03:13 PM
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Drives: ‘18 ZL1 / ‘22 ZLE Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: PA
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Thank you all for your responses. It was a rookie mistake on my behalf. Lifting these cars on pavement is never a good idea. My Jack was never moving forward as the car was being jacked up causing the pad to push towards the car. I tried it on the concrete floor and the pad stayed in the same position the whole time while the while wheels moved forward
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