[madscotsman]

FWIW, I'd consider buying these longer set screws as well. Leaves more of the actual screw shaft in the metal of the jack pads when you tighten them down fully. That and some blue loctite and you're all set.


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[UrbanKnight]

Originally Posted by winter568

I placed mine on the back slot so I could use my QuickJacks. I had to take the panels off the bottom of each side to get to the set screw. The QuickJacks lift my 2018 SS 1LE with no problems and once looked in place the car is rock solid.

I did the exact same for quick jack usage!

The real answer is they need to sell these in packs of 6, and use them on all points!

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by Memphis SS

Thanks for the feedback guys

I've seen drawings showing the jack points, is that in a service manual?

Originally Posted by DIYguy

For the OP-

Here is a thread that has a nice graphic showing the jack points-
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=553890
I don't know where the graphic came from though.
My FSM doesn't show it, oddly.

Originally Posted by mrgoodbytes

I just installed mine two days ago. And I was also curious about the correct location, but I also ended up installing them slots closest to the front wheels.

The drawing I posted in that other thread is from the 2018 service manual, chapter 1, page 34, depicting a ZL1. I used this one because it looked better than the "base" drawing, heh. Jack points are the same for all models, I've just double-checked.

I think the reason the frontmost location is preferred is that there are cross-braces on the convertible that occupy the secondary position both in the front and the rear, and either the writer wanted to be consistent or it's a bit better to lift the car from these positions because of the weight distribution (although the difference is minimal).

[lcd550]

I wasn't sure when I installed my lift pads a couple of weeks ago. I used the closest spot to the front tire on my Vert. Looks like I picked correctly!

[Memphis SS]

Originally Posted by winter568

I placed mine on the back slot so I could use my QuickJacks. I had to take the panels off the bottom of each side to get to the set screw. The QuickJacks lift my 2018 SS 1LE with no problems and once looked in place the car is rock solid.

The QuickJack lift I borrowed from a friend is why I started this tread I bought the ZL1 Addons pads and installed them in the most common location (it seems) and the pads are too far apart to work with it. It had me second guessing my front pad install location. I think the second cutout is really for the convertible cross brace and they just use the same rocker for all models..I agree they need to sell a 6 pad set to allow you to cover all bases.

Originally Posted by arpad_m

The drawing I posted in that other thread is from the 2018 service manual, chapter 1, page 34, depicting a ZL1. I used this one because it looked better than the "base" drawing, heh. Jack points are the same for all models, I've just double-checked.

I think the reason the frontmost location is preferred is that there are cross-braces on the convertible that occupy the secondary position both in the front and the rear, and either the writer wanted to be consistent or it's a bit better to lift the car from these positions because of the weight distribution (although the difference is minimal).

Thanks for the info.

Good information everyone. Your post have really helped get to the bottom of the two mounting locations and which ones most people use..

[DIYguy]

The drawing I posted in that other thread is from the 2018 service manual, chapter 1, page 34, depicting a ZL1. I used this one because it looked better than the "base" drawing, heh. Jack points are the same for all models, I've just double-checked.

Aha, thanks, I found it.
I guess I wasn't searching for the right tag.
It was on page 84 of mine (.pdf) due to the index in the front.

[Memphis SS]

Originally Posted by DIYguy

Aha, thanks, I found it.
I guess I wasn't searching for the right tag.
It was on page 84 of mine (.pdf) due to the index in the front.
Attachment 995600

Good info.. thanks!