Any good tips for getting a Jack under a Camaro? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Standard · 11-25-2009, 03:42 PM

Pics are better.

Basically, a "what to do" and "what not to do" would be good.

I'd like to avoid putting jack or jackstands anywhere they might bend or unduly scar the car.

Yeah, it's good to have good ramps (unlike my sliding rhinos that I'm scared to use) but advice on jacking sans ramps appreciated too.

Any wisdom on the subject appreciated.

PAUL SS · 11-25-2009, 03:52 PM

Drive up on some 2 X 10 s, this will raise the car up enough to get the jack underneath.

2Fast4U2010 · 11-25-2009, 03:56 PM

They make low profile car ramps, great for not scraping the front end. Make sure you get the hard plastic type, you can get them at any auto store

Michael_Js · 11-25-2009, 06:58 PM

I can get my 1 1/2 ton jack under each side of the car to take the wheels off - there's a great spot behind the front wheels that the jack slips right into. I also have Race Ramps which are great! Just bought a 3 ton jack from Sears yesterday to get ready to do the Header install

Sorry, no pictures.

Standard · 11-28-2009, 07:13 PM

Where should jack stands be positioned to get all 4 corners up?

11-25-2009, 03:42 PM	#1
Standard Drives: 2023 Sharkskin ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 122	Any good tips for getting a Jack under a Camaro? Pics are better. Basically, a "what to do" and "what not to do" would be good. I'd like to avoid putting jack or jackstands anywhere they might bend or unduly scar the car. Yeah, it's good to have good ramps (unlike my sliding rhinos that I'm scared to use) but advice on jacking sans ramps appreciated too. Any wisdom on the subject appreciated.

11-25-2009, 03:52 PM	#2
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	Drive up on some 2 X 10 s, this will raise the car up enough to get the jack underneath. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

11-25-2009, 06:58 PM	#4
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	I can get my 1 1/2 ton jack under each side of the car to take the wheels off - there's a great spot behind the front wheels that the jack slips right into. I also have Race Ramps which are great! Just bought a 3 ton jack from Sears yesterday to get ready to do the Header install Sorry, no pictures. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

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11-25-2009, 03:56 PM	#3
2Fast4U2010 Drives: Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 179 View My Garage	They make low profile car ramps, great for not scraping the front end. Make sure you get the hard plastic type, you can get them at any auto store

11-28-2009, 07:13 PM	#5
Standard Drives: 2023 Sharkskin ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 122	Where should jack stands be positioned to get all 4 corners up?