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nalinc23 · 10-09-2010, 10:34 AM

I dont know if i'm posting in the right topic but can someone take a picture of the appropriate jack point on the driver side for the Camaro? I read the manual but it isn't exactly the clearest. Any help would be appreciated.

fugimo · 10-09-2010, 10:38 AM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=jack+points

Good picture of where to use jack stands and to use a jack to lift the car. There are two other threads that have pictures also.

bzzzz · 10-09-2010, 10:48 AM

I'm more willing to give you a tip and use a home made ramp instead. It would be safer and very cheap.

drtwo · 10-09-2010, 10:51 AM

I agree I made these and don't have to worry about jacking the car up or it falling on me

nalinc23 · 10-09-2010, 11:27 AM

I was using my floor jack where you are supposed to position the scissor jack....fail on me. Good to go now though, thanks!!!

SUV2008 · 10-09-2010, 06:02 PM

I picked up a set of floor ramps on sale at Pep Boys for $30...much better than jacking the car up. If you do jack up the car...PLEASE use jack stands for support once it is up...too many unfortunate accidents.

Wizzer · 10-20-2010, 05:11 PM

Man floor ramps scare me. I had some slide around once and then one time I drove off the end of the ramp. Just bad luck I guess. I got a huge nascar like floor jack that will get the car up in minutes. I then slide the jack stands under there and for added saftey I let the jack hold just a tad of weight of the car if the stands were to fail. Buy yourself a creeper and roll around under the car with a headlamp or flashlight and check everything out. I ofter find odd things like wood or debris jammed in the nooks and crannys. Plus I think its just fun to look under the cars and see how there are made. Anyone with me on that one?

Wizzer

Rcfiddy1 · 10-21-2010, 12:22 PM

RAce RAmps........

Texhawk · 10-22-2010, 08:37 PM

I changed the oil on my V6 last night, and I could reach the drain plug from the front of the car without putting the car on a jack at all.
Of course, the filter is changed from the top, so the car never left the ground.

highline · 12-07-2010, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texhawk

I changed the oil on my V6 last night, and I could reach the drain plug from the front of the car without putting the car on a jack at all.
Of course, the filter is changed from the top, so the car never left the ground.

good to know...Will be doind mine (@1000 miles) this weekend!

y2k king · 12-07-2010, 10:54 AM

here's the pic.

BowlingSS · 12-07-2010, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by y2k king

here's the pic.

That is a cool shot. I want the sub-frame connectors.

Bill

BowlingSS · 12-07-2010, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by y2k king

here's the pic.

Where do you put the jack stands?

Bill

pnyklr · 07-21-2011, 03:38 PM

Good question. Anyone?

-Funk

10-09-2010, 10:34 AM	#1
nalinc23 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 258	Jack Points (for oil change) I dont know if i'm posting in the right topic but can someone take a picture of the appropriate jack point on the driver side for the Camaro? I read the manual but it isn't exactly the clearest. Any help would be appreciated. __________________ '10 2SS/RS 6MT, Silver Ice Metallic/Black, CAI Inc Intake, Magnaflow 3'' Catback Exhaust 16483, Llumar 35% Tint, Headlight Armor 20% for Fog/Side/Tail Light Lenses

10-09-2010, 10:51 AM	#4
drtwo Drives: 2SS RS Yellow, Raptor, Vrod Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 599 View My Garage	I agree I made these and don't have to worry about jacking the car up or it falling on me __________________ 2SS RS Rally Yellow, LS3, M6, sunroof, extra on the fast!

10-09-2010, 11:27 AM	#5
nalinc23 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 258	I was using my floor jack where you are supposed to position the scissor jack....fail on me. Good to go now though, thanks!!! __________________ '10 2SS/RS 6MT, Silver Ice Metallic/Black, CAI Inc Intake, Magnaflow 3'' Catback Exhaust 16483, Llumar 35% Tint, Headlight Armor 20% for Fog/Side/Tail Light Lenses

10-21-2010, 12:22 PM	#8
Rcfiddy1 Sold car... Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS #37115 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manalapan, New Jersey Posts: 2,019 View My Garage	RAce RAmps........ __________________ Build Thread ECS Novi 1500 Supercharged, LS3 conversion, Small blower cam, Alky Meth injection, 3:45 rear, BMR Suspension parts, 1LE Sways, Billy Boat ZL1 dual mode exhaust.

12-07-2010, 10:54 AM	#11
y2k king Drives: 2011 ss camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 1,705	here's the pic. Attached Images __________________ 10/28/2010 got it

10-09-2010, 10:38 AM	#2
fugimo Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS ABM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 156 View My Garage	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=jack+points Good picture of where to use jack stands and to use a jack to lift the car. There are two other threads that have pictures also.

10-09-2010, 10:48 AM	#3
bzzzz Drives: 2010 SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Midwest, North Posts: 31	I'm more willing to give you a tip and use a home made ramp instead. It would be safer and very cheap.

10-09-2010, 06:02 PM	#6
SUV2008 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lakewood, Colorado Posts: 100 View My Garage	I picked up a set of floor ramps on sale at Pep Boys for $30...much better than jacking the car up. If you do jack up the car...PLEASE use jack stands for support once it is up...too many unfortunate accidents.

10-20-2010, 05:11 PM	#7
Wizzer Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ga Posts: 703	Man floor ramps scare me. I had some slide around once and then one time I drove off the end of the ramp. Just bad luck I guess. I got a huge nascar like floor jack that will get the car up in minutes. I then slide the jack stands under there and for added saftey I let the jack hold just a tad of weight of the car if the stands were to fail. Buy yourself a creeper and roll around under the car with a headlamp or flashlight and check everything out. I ofter find odd things like wood or debris jammed in the nooks and crannys. Plus I think its just fun to look under the cars and see how there are made. Anyone with me on that one? Wizzer

10-22-2010, 08:37 PM	#9
Texhawk Drives: 69Camaro,87IROC,96 SS,Z06&Stingray Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Longview, Tx Posts: 275	I changed the oil on my V6 last night, and I could reach the drain plug from the front of the car without putting the car on a jack at all. Of course, the filter is changed from the top, so the car never left the ground.

07-21-2011, 03:38 PM	#14
pnyklr Drives: A Gift From My Wife Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 1,557	Good question. Anyone? -Funk __________________ 2012 Convert 2SS/RS SW/IO LS3 - Build #1081 07/21/2011 - (3800) Order produced and vehicle is being prepared for shipping. 08/09/2011 - (4200) Shipped (vehicle is shipped to the dealer or interim point of delivery). 08/16/2011 - (5000) Vehicle has been delivered to dealer. 08/19/2011 - In my possession.

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