Cheap jack stand and jacking solution - Page 3

gpskinzhut · 07-26-2018, 09:55 AM

This is about as good an idea as going down on a hooker at the end of her shift.

satanschariot666 · 07-28-2018, 01:31 AM

get lo-profile jack
its more fun to mess with

MJP · 07-28-2018, 04:16 AM

I'm trying to figure out why the Scissor jack is holding or lifting up the car from the Zl-1 Jack pad.
Per your OP, you're setting her down on Scissor Jacks because most Jack stands wont adapt well to the pinch weld.
I'm not sure what is going on, but I would never lift as shown in the photo.
You need to use a floor jack on wheels so when the weight begins to shift the jack will roll as needed.
Here, the car will just ride off the scissor jack.

50MileSmile · 07-28-2018, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJP

You need to use a floor jack on wheels so when the weight begins to shift the jack will roll as needed.
Here, the car will just ride off the scissor jack.

Excellent point - and one a lot of inexperienced jack users miss. (They’re the ones who post things like, “My car fell off the jack and damaged the rocker panel and GM won’t fix it under warranty.”)

07-26-2018, 09:55 AM	#29
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07-28-2018, 01:31 AM	#30
satanschariot666 Banned Drives: camaro Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: mexico Posts: 100	get lo-profile jack its more fun to mess with

07-28-2018, 04:16 AM	#31
MJP Drives: 2018 Camaro 1LE Summit White Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NH Posts: 187	I'm trying to figure out why the Scissor jack is holding or lifting up the car from the Zl-1 Jack pad. Per your OP, you're setting her down on Scissor Jacks because most Jack stands wont adapt well to the pinch weld. I'm not sure what is going on, but I would never lift as shown in the photo. You need to use a floor jack on wheels so when the weight begins to shift the jack will roll as needed. Here, the car will just ride off the scissor jack.

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