Locations for Placing Jack Stands when Jacking the Car

Stealth7 · 07-13-2018, 02:44 PM

Does anyone have any photos or descriptions they could share on the use and placement of Jack stands when jacking up the car with a low-profile jack? I like to see this:

A. By Wheel.

B. By Front End.

C. By Rear End.

That is, the jack, puck and ZL1-Addons device will go on the jack at the jacking point for a given wheel or end of the car (TBD). Once the car is jacked up I want to place the jack stand somewhere for safety. Obviously, this cannot be the same jacking point as the jack is using. I have ESCO low profile Padded Jackstands and Wheel Chocks.

Thanks very much!

T

waterman · 07-13-2018, 03:57 PM

If you look closely you will see two pinch welds near every jack point. It’s in the owners manual. Up front, use the back weld to lift and the forward weld for your jack stand. Opposite in the rear. Chassis is super rigid so the entire side will raise when lifting. Same with front and rear. Love me some Alpha platform.

It’s easy to locate with ZL1 rockers as there are cutouts. Diagrams in the manual.

Stealth7 · 07-13-2018, 04:42 PM

Never thought of lifting the entire side of the car to work on one wheel!

Thanks!

Gunkk · 07-13-2018, 07:43 PM

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=12

For more, head over to the maintenance section and search for "jack" or "jacking." Tons of good info over there.

devnull · 07-13-2018, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth7

Never thought of lifting the entire side of the car to work on one wheel!

Thanks!

We have no choice, both wheels come up anyway haha

Stealth7 · 07-13-2018, 10:58 PM

Thanks very much!

satanschariot666 · 07-14-2018, 12:12 AM

is it safe to lift car like that without bending frame and doors

waterman · 07-14-2018, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by satanschariot666

is it safe to lift car like that without bending frame and doors

Chassis is super rigid. Both wheels come up on side that is being lifted. A magnetic puck and fixed lift points make it a lot easier.

That rigidity is what makes your Camaros handling light years above the competition.

As long as you are lifting on the recommended points (pinch welds) as recommended by the manual, you are golden.

satanschariot666 · 07-14-2018, 12:49 AM

i was thinking about doing oil change by lifting one side does that work?

pvolcko · 07-14-2018, 09:25 PM

You could, but you would likely leave some oil in the pan that way. The drain is located off the rear central area of the pan. I lifted the front (when you lift the second side the rear will come back down to the ground). Used a jack stand on one side and one ZL1 addon jack safety stop for the other. Worked great.

TheRedhead · 07-16-2018, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by devnull

We have no choice, both wheels come up anyway haha

Super happy to see your jack cleared! That's good news for me!

nancygrl · 07-17-2018, 03:35 PM

I get how and where to jack the car up....what is not clear in photos and videos I've seen is how the jack stand cradle sits/rests on the pinch weld. The pinch welds are thin and straight and jack stands are sort of flattened out U shape. I have one set that has a notch in the bottom of the U that looks like it might be for using with pinch welds. This will be 1st time I have to lift and support the car.....Gonna be doing the Sema grille so I'll need to jack up the front and take the wheels off to get at all the bolts behind the bumper......... Nervous as hell

devnull · 07-17-2018, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nancygrl

I get how and where to jack the car up....what is not clear in photos and videos I've seen is how the jack stand cradle sits/rests on the pinch weld. The pinch welds are thin and straight and jack stands are sort of flattened out U shape. I have one set that has a notch in the bottom of the U that looks like it might be for using with pinch welds. This will be 1st time I have to lift and support the car.....Gonna be doing the Sema grille so I'll need to jack up the front and take the wheels off to get at all the bolts behind the bumper......... Nervous as hell

Hope this helps... he does a great job of describing this!

https://youtu.be/azDER9QSKE8

devnull · 07-17-2018, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRedhead

Super happy to see your jack cleared! That's good news for me!

Yeah use the ZL1addon jack points. It gave me more clearance than just pucks did!

07-13-2018, 02:44 PM	#1
Stealth7 Drives: Gen V Viper GTS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: SoCal Posts: 260	Locations for Placing Jack Stands when Jacking the Car Does anyone have any photos or descriptions they could share on the use and placement of Jack stands when jacking up the car with a low-profile jack? I like to see this: A. By Wheel. B. By Front End. C. By Rear End. That is, the jack, puck and ZL1-Addons device will go on the jack at the jacking point for a given wheel or end of the car (TBD). Once the car is jacked up I want to place the jack stand somewhere for safety. Obviously, this cannot be the same jacking point as the jack is using. I have ESCO low profile Padded Jackstands and Wheel Chocks. Thanks very much! T

07-13-2018, 03:57 PM	#2
waterman Drives: Grandad's C2 L89 Join Date: May 2017 Location: 2051.50N 15629.60W Posts: 1,711	If you look closely you will see two pinch welds near every jack point. It’s in the owners manual. Up front, use the back weld to lift and the forward weld for your jack stand. Opposite in the rear. Chassis is super rigid so the entire side will raise when lifting. Same with front and rear. Love me some Alpha platform. It’s easy to locate with ZL1 rockers as there are cutouts. Diagrams in the manual. __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE sw/PDR

07-13-2018, 04:42 PM	#3
Stealth7 Drives: Gen V Viper GTS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: SoCal Posts: 260	Never thought of lifting the entire side of the car to work on one wheel! Thanks!

07-13-2018, 07:43 PM	#4
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,973 View My Garage	https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=12 For more, head over to the maintenance section and search for "jack" or "jacking." Tons of good info over there.

07-13-2018, 10:58 PM	#6
Stealth7 Drives: Gen V Viper GTS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: SoCal Posts: 260	Thanks very much!

07-14-2018, 12:12 AM	#7
satanschariot666 Banned Drives: camaro Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: mexico Posts: 100	is it safe to lift car like that without bending frame and doors

07-14-2018, 12:49 AM	#9
satanschariot666 Banned Drives: camaro Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: mexico Posts: 100	i was thinking about doing oil change by lifting one side does that work?

07-14-2018, 09:25 PM	#10
pvolcko Drives: 2018 A10 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 52	You could, but you would likely leave some oil in the pan that way. The drain is located off the rear central area of the pan. I lifted the front (when you lift the second side the rear will come back down to the ground). Used a jack stand on one side and one ZL1 addon jack safety stop for the other. Worked great.

07-17-2018, 03:35 PM	#12
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	I get how and where to jack the car up....what is not clear in photos and videos I've seen is how the jack stand cradle sits/rests on the pinch weld. The pinch welds are thin and straight and jack stands are sort of flattened out U shape. I have one set that has a notch in the bottom of the U that looks like it might be for using with pinch welds. This will be 1st time I have to lift and support the car.....Gonna be doing the Sema grille so I'll need to jack up the front and take the wheels off to get at all the bolts behind the bumper......... Nervous as hell

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