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Jer4251 · 02-26-2010, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS 1st gen

got the same light. beats exploding bulbs all day long.

Gen5FTW · 03-23-2010, 10:48 PM

does anyone know it its okay to lift the rear of the car with a floor jack on the differential? I asked the dealer and the service tech said i could use the diff. what do you guys think?

robertway · 03-24-2010, 05:16 AM

I've been jacking her up on the suspension sub-frame in the front and back and then putting a 2x2x6 block of wood up against the pinch weld in the factory recommended lift points before setting it down on the stands

You can see the block of wood in this shot

strobi · 03-26-2010, 12:14 AM

I don't use a jack...get 2 - 2" x 12" rough cut boards one about 30 inches the other about 30...cut ends at 45 degree angles place short on on top ( do this for both sides (nial or screw it to bottom board)...thats all you need to change the oil...

silverfox · 03-26-2010, 06:13 AM

A guy at the tire store said not to jack up the rear of the car on the differential. He said that with an IRS you can damage something inside the housing.

ClaymoreZ28 · 04-24-2010, 10:26 PM

Just to say thanks for this thread

I just used it for guidance on jacking my car up to fit front and rear sway bars and it was really helpful
I am always paranoid jacking up a new car for first time when trying to figure out safe points for jacks and axle stands

Many thanks folks

silvershark · 07-28-2010, 09:19 AM

The pics are to dark to see where you lifted from and placed your stands.

MartiMcFly · 08-23-2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jer4251

got the same light. beats exploding bulbs all day long.

I had a light like this one. A couple of months ago I turned it and and heard nothing but buzzing and zapping as I scrambled to put it down and unplug it, it began smoking. But I still agree, better than a exploding bulb in the face.

Cam 427 · 08-23-2010, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FRKNlo

Im using ramps to lift the front end and I need to now lift the rear of the car. Where can I place the floor jack at the rear of the car to lift it up at the same time? under the differential?

my car ramp

I jack up the rear by placing the floor jack on the rear differential mount between the exhaust pipes. I use a 4X4 block of wood on the jack head. As mentioned before, the car will roll back, so you need to block the front wheels.
I have seen pictures of Camaros being jacked up at the differential. I don't think I'd jack the car that way.

domano 68 · 12-08-2010, 07:54 AM

Subscribing. Good thread.

IndeedSS1 · 12-12-2010, 08:55 AM

These pictures are from another thread and someone elses work.

BowlingSS · 12-12-2010, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

These pictures are from another thread and someone elses work.

Just what I was looking for.

Thanks.

Bill

IndeedSS1 · 12-12-2010, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowlingSS

Just what I was looking for.

Thanks.

Bill

You're welcome. If I can find the thread ,I'll give credit to the person that originally posted those pictures.

IndeedSS1 · 12-18-2010, 04:07 PM

Credit where credit is due, PQ was the originator of the pictures.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=25

03-24-2010, 05:16 AM	#45
robertway Drives: 2012 Challenger SRT8 Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 839	I've been jacking her up on the suspension sub-frame in the front and back and then putting a 2x2x6 block of wood up against the pinch weld in the factory recommended lift points before setting it down on the stands You can see the block of wood in this shot __________________ "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." - Benjamin Franklin LS3 Camshaft Swap Do-It-Yourself Instructions - 2010 LS3 gone but not forgotten!!!

04-24-2010, 10:26 PM	#48
ClaymoreZ28 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cary, North Carolina USA Posts: 480 View My Garage	Just to say thanks for this thread I just used it for guidance on jacking my car up to fit front and rear sway bars and it was really helpful I am always paranoid jacking up a new car for first time when trying to figure out safe points for jacks and axle stands Many thanks folks __________________ SSMAUG - IOM 2SS/RS/6M Breathing Fire since October 8th 2009 !

12-08-2010, 07:54 AM	#52
domano 68 Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SE Posts: 627 View My Garage	Subscribing. Good thread. __________________

12-12-2010, 08:55 AM	#53
IndeedSS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 3,786	These pictures are from another thread and someone elses work. Attached Images __________________ She is only memory now.

12-18-2010, 04:07 PM	#56
IndeedSS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 3,786	Credit where credit is due, PQ was the originator of the pictures. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=25 __________________ She is only memory now.

03-23-2010, 10:48 PM	#44
Gen5FTW Drives: Mazda RX-8 Wankled Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hokietown Posts: 3	does anyone know it its okay to lift the rear of the car with a floor jack on the differential? I asked the dealer and the service tech said i could use the diff. what do you guys think?

03-26-2010, 12:14 AM	#46
strobi MJ STROH Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LTRS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Buffalo, WY Posts: 185 View My Garage	I don't use a jack...get 2 - 2" x 12" rough cut boards one about 30 inches the other about 30...cut ends at 45 degree angles place short on on top ( do this for both sides (nial or screw it to bottom board)...thats all you need to change the oil...

03-26-2010, 06:13 AM	#47
silverfox Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: portsmouth,va. Posts: 502 View My Garage	A guy at the tire store said not to jack up the rear of the car on the differential. He said that with an IRS you can damage something inside the housing.

07-28-2010, 09:19 AM	#49
silvershark Drives: 10 2LT/RS, 91 Z28 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Shoals, In Posts: 2	The pics are to dark to see where you lifted from and placed your stands.

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