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nyrfan · 07-08-2012, 05:18 AM

Going to do some work on the rear of my car that will require it to be put on jack stands and have a question on the proper way to jack the rear.

I know where to place the stands, but wonder how to properly lift the rear. Do I lift one corner, place a stand, and then move to the next corner? I’m a bit nervous to do this as it seems the car would be twisting?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

AdamZ · 07-08-2012, 05:26 AM

Left then right or vise versa. Just make sure you use these points.

ChrisBlair · 07-08-2012, 07:23 AM

Careful with that pic. One of the members on the right bends, according to several posts on this forum

Eric Baker · 07-08-2012, 07:35 AM

I feel safer lifting up the whole rear at once and placing bothe jack stands in place so there are no odd forces on the stands while placing the second one. The car can be lifted from the rear diff area safely and easily, I use the rear most diff mount area. Look at the area I circled in yellow in the middle of the back of the car.

Mr_Draco · 07-08-2012, 08:25 AM

Don't use the differential or the differential mounts. These differentials are aluminum instead of the cast iron most of us are use to. Lifting the whole rear end of the car this way WILL cause damage to the differential.

The best way is the two person approach doing something similar to what Adam mentioned. You on one side and a someone else on the other with you both jacking up the car simultaneously.

v6sonoma · 07-08-2012, 08:54 AM

Lift it one side at a time. The chassis is very stiff and will not cause damage. Lifting from the diff is probably not a good idea.

90503 · 07-08-2012, 09:13 AM

Depending on what you are trying to do underneath, I put the rear wheels on ramps...then if I want to remove a wheel or whatever, raise one side just enough with the jack...Or put on ramps, raise, then jackstands. This avoids using two guys and the rocking...

Don't forget to chock the fronts...You will have no parking brake if the rears are up.
Good luck.

JOHNSONROD · 07-08-2012, 12:52 PM

that steel pocket that the diff mounts to is strong enough to lift the rear of the car. thats what i always use. it doesnt touch or put the diffin a strain at all. it is a steel bracket that is directly under and welded to a steel crossmember.

07-08-2012, 05:18 AM	#1
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07-08-2012, 07:23 AM	#3
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07-08-2012, 07:35 AM	#4
Eric Baker Drives: Black/Black 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 987 View My Garage	I feel safer lifting up the whole rear at once and placing bothe jack stands in place so there are no odd forces on the stands while placing the second one. The car can be lifted from the rear diff area safely and easily, I use the rear most diff mount area. Look at the area I circled in yellow in the middle of the back of the car. Attached Images

07-08-2012, 08:54 AM	#6
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Lift it one side at a time. The chassis is very stiff and will not cause damage. Lifting from the diff is probably not a good idea. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

07-08-2012, 05:26 AM	#2
AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,815	Left then right or vise versa. Just make sure you use these points.

07-08-2012, 08:25 AM	#5
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,181	Don't use the differential or the differential mounts. These differentials are aluminum instead of the cast iron most of us are use to. Lifting the whole rear end of the car this way WILL cause damage to the differential. The best way is the two person approach doing something similar to what Adam mentioned. You on one side and a someone else on the other with you both jacking up the car simultaneously.

07-08-2012, 09:13 AM	#7
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,419	Depending on what you are trying to do underneath, I put the rear wheels on ramps...then if I want to remove a wheel or whatever, raise one side just enough with the jack...Or put on ramps, raise, then jackstands. This avoids using two guys and the rocking... Don't forget to chock the fronts...You will have no parking brake if the rears are up. Good luck.

07-08-2012, 12:52 PM	#8
JOHNSONROD Drives: 62 Chevy & 2021 1SS/1LE manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 893	that steel pocket that the diff mounts to is strong enough to lift the rear of the car. thats what i always use. it doesnt touch or put the diffin a strain at all. it is a steel bracket that is directly under and welded to a steel crossmember.