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v6_camaro · 09-17-2012, 12:24 PM

I have a '13 Camaro V6 and I mistakenly jacked the car in the wrong spot.
There is a small dink on the bottom in the passenger area. Does anyone know if this is worth repairing and if it'll cause any long term damage to the chassis?

CamaroDreams07 · 09-17-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by v6_camaro

I have a '13 Camaro V6 and I mistakenly jacked the car in the wrong spot.
There is a small dink on the bottom in the passenger area. Does anyone know if this is worth repairing and if it'll cause any long term damage to the chassis?

I didn't know what I was going to encounter in this thread based on the title. I was thinking an arrest...

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toesuf94 · 09-17-2012, 01:24 PM

Dear Penthouse...I never thought it would happen to me. You see I was caught jacking in the wrong spot by our maid, Sophie...

I would not bother with that little dent. I doubt it would ever be noticed by anyone but you.

PAUL SS · 09-17-2012, 03:49 PM

Where is that? Put a block of wood on the jack saddle to spread the weight over a larger area. Looks rather minor to me. Leave it be.

FL1CK · 09-17-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by toesuf94

Dear Penthouse...I never thought it would happen to me. You see I was caught jacking in the wrong spot by our maid, Sophie...

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lexlueger · 09-17-2012, 05:05 PM

Is there such a thing as jacking in the wrong spot?...I think NOT!

Dtrimpi87 · 09-17-2012, 05:08 PM

Jacking outside of a school or playground is usually frowned upon so I'd say yes, you can jack in the wrong spot.

David79z28 · 09-17-2012, 05:39 PM

Great come backs guys. But it worries me how some of you know where jacking is wrong.

Seriously, I would let a body shop look at it. Have them see if you might have compromised any sealing in that area.

You probably didn't but it doesn't hurt to look.

Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about fixing it.

lexlueger · 09-17-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dtrimpi87

Jacking outside of a school or playground is usually frowned upon so I'd say yes, you can jack in the wrong spot.

Oh no you didn't!!!!....yeah you went there

Adam's Polishes · 09-17-2012, 06:49 PM

LOL

rtcat600man · 09-17-2012, 06:58 PM

I use hockey pucks on my floor jack. Let it go should be no big deal.

In the future work with these photos.

v6_camaro · 09-17-2012, 11:47 PM

Thx for the diagram and responses. Looking at the diagram by rtcat600man it looks very minor.

jrisebo · 09-18-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by lexlueger

Is there such a thing as jacking in the wrong spot?...I think NOT!

In front of schools is wrong.

POWERFREAK · 09-18-2012, 11:25 AM

scissor jacking is probably not a good idea either

09-17-2012, 12:24 PM	#1
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09-17-2012, 01:24 PM	#3
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09-17-2012, 03:49 PM	#4
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	Where is that? Put a block of wood on the jack saddle to spread the weight over a larger area. Looks rather minor to me. Leave it be. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

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09-17-2012, 05:39 PM	#8
David79z28 Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 526	Great come backs guys. But it worries me how some of you know where jacking is wrong. Seriously, I would let a body shop look at it. Have them see if you might have compromised any sealing in that area. You probably didn't but it doesn't hurt to look. Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about fixing it. Last edited by David79z28; 09-17-2012 at 05:54 PM.

09-17-2012, 05:08 PM	#7
Dtrimpi87 Banned Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 & 2011 1LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,491	Jacking outside of a school or playground is usually frowned upon so I'd say yes, you can jack in the wrong spot.

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rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	I use hockey pucks on my floor jack. Let it go should be no big deal. In the future work with these photos. Attached Images __________________ MY BUILD Last edited by rtcat600man; 09-18-2012 at 04:37 AM.

09-17-2012, 11:47 PM	#12
v6_camaro Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Posts: 31	Thx for the diagram and responses. Looking at the diagram by rtcat600man it looks very minor.

09-18-2012, 11:25 AM	#14
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