Has a lift ever damaged your car? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Raptor626 · 07-14-2011, 03:49 PM

I was just reading a thread of how this poor guy wanted to get new rims installed on his car but some moron lifted his car by the ROCKERS! WTF! The rockers were obviously pretty badly bent.

Anyway, has something like this ever happened to any one else? What about frame damage?

Plus, I recently went to the dealer for some warranty work and the tech lifted and lowered the car like 3 times to realign the lift arms. I thought he was causing damage, but after checking myself thankfully nothing seemed bent.

Anyone have a similar experience?

Thanks.

10spokess · 07-14-2011, 04:20 PM

Yeah that happened to me on my 2002 an I had to have a shop bend the body parts back to there rightful place

Raptor626 · 07-14-2011, 05:03 PM

Specifically, what parts did they damage?

EMB135Driver · 07-14-2011, 05:56 PM

they lifted my 1987 by the rockers and they both bowed out to the point that it interfered with the doors opening normally......the Shop's insurance paid for it.

Dmerk · 07-14-2011, 06:01 PM

Just recently my other car was at the dealer, and they put it up on the lift and the arms of the lift were pressing up against the stock sideskirts and left the paint all cracked where it was sitting. Pointed it out to the service manager and he said it was 'normal' for the sideskirts to flex like that on those cars while on a lift, and that because the car is lowered that was expected to happen. I now tell them to be extra careful, all they need to do is take the time to put it up properly with a pad under the lift points.

Raptor626 · 07-14-2011, 09:06 PM

See, I don't understand how you can screw up something as simple as jacking up a car. Some of these techs are real morons.

coolman · 07-14-2011, 09:10 PM

Anyone that causes body damage to your car from a lift doesn't know what the hell they are doing and shouldn't even be working on your car in the first place.

bigted83 · 07-14-2011, 10:04 PM

No but my car has damaged a lift

firestone_ss · 07-14-2011, 10:47 PM

i posted over a year ago on the best way to rack these cars,i use hockey pucks so the lift never actually touches the car,we slao use them on corvettes and a few ford gts as well

sschevybear11 · 07-14-2011, 10:48 PM

Our rim was damaged at the factory and we caught it on delivery, parts dept took VIN down and ordered new rim. Wife dropped off and stated we are really picky, be careful. They installed a rim with black paint inside and service man. said they are checking why and will call. Got car home I thought no problem then went out and noticed all 5 lug nuts are damaged on the outside dome, pissed I go to take 1 off and see if I can scotch brite it and polish out all the damn dents and knicks. Throw a lug wrench on 1 and prepping for a hard turn I fall down when it comes lose with no resistance, all lugnuts just snug, not torqued. Knowing the day I bought the car I used alldata to get the jacking points to raise the car and inspect the undercarriage at the shop I know where to lift and that there was no damage. Looking under the car at the front jack pad I see in from there a small crease where a floor jack was used.
I run a trans/auto shop and just couldn't believe this. I called service manager and demanded new lug nuts and will only bring in wheel to have rim swapped not car.
What is wrong with people, dealers are supposed to know these cars.

AUS10BMX · 07-14-2011, 11:06 PM

YESSSSS!!!! When I had my wheels put on they lifted it by the freaking rockers! I had to walk away for a moment and compose myself... luckily no damage, just busted a few clips.

Raptor626 · 07-14-2011, 11:30 PM

WTFFFFFFFFFF!!!! I'm shocked at the number of responses. Really though, these techs should know better, especially at the dealer. I mean c'mon some of these cars are 35k+ the least GM could do is raise their service dept standards and hire people with a brain (Relax, I know GM isn't directly in charge of who a dealer hires for their service dept.)

07-14-2011, 03:49 PM	#1
Raptor626 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Astoria, New York Posts: 796	Has a lift ever damaged your car? I was just reading a thread of how this poor guy wanted to get new rims installed on his car but some moron lifted his car by the ROCKERS! WTF! The rockers were obviously pretty badly bent. Anyway, has something like this ever happened to any one else? What about frame damage? Plus, I recently went to the dealer for some warranty work and the tech lifted and lowered the car like 3 times to realign the lift arms. I thought he was causing damage, but after checking myself thankfully nothing seemed bent. Anyone have a similar experience? Thanks.

07-14-2011, 04:20 PM	#2
10spokess Wild and Cammed Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 751	Yeah that happened to me on my 2002 an I had to have a shop bend the body parts back to there rightful place __________________

07-14-2011, 05:56 PM	#4
EMB135Driver Jedi Master Drives: Boeing 757/767+2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor, ME and Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,121	they lifted my 1987 by the rockers and they both bowed out to the point that it interfered with the doors opening normally......the Shop's insurance paid for it. __________________

07-14-2011, 10:48 PM	#10
sschevybear11 Drives: 2011 Black 1SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: moline,il Posts: 504 View My Garage	Our rim was damaged at the factory and we caught it on delivery, parts dept took VIN down and ordered new rim. Wife dropped off and stated we are really picky, be careful. They installed a rim with black paint inside and service man. said they are checking why and will call. Got car home I thought no problem then went out and noticed all 5 lug nuts are damaged on the outside dome, pissed I go to take 1 off and see if I can scotch brite it and polish out all the damn dents and knicks. Throw a lug wrench on 1 and prepping for a hard turn I fall down when it comes lose with no resistance, all lugnuts just snug, not torqued. Knowing the day I bought the car I used alldata to get the jacking points to raise the car and inspect the undercarriage at the shop I know where to lift and that there was no damage. Looking under the car at the front jack pad I see in from there a small crease where a floor jack was used. I run a trans/auto shop and just couldn't believe this. I called service manager and demanded new lug nuts and will only bring in wheel to have rim swapped not car. What is wrong with people, dealers are supposed to know these cars. __________________ 2011 Black 1SS M6 12.75@110.91 bone stock Now: Coated Dynatech LT's/!Cats/Hurst Shifter/Roto-fab/SLP SS badges/JRE 415HP Tune, Scoop & Washer Relocation Bottle,Hurst Stunner 20X9 Wheels, Moroso Catch Can, ASP pulley, Magnaflow X-pipe, GTO remote clutch reservoir 1989 Silver 5.0 Mustang LX Coupe 1999 Pewter Tahoe LT 2011 Blue Camry SE

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07-14-2011, 05:03 PM	#3
Raptor626 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Astoria, New York Posts: 796	Specifically, what parts did they damage?

07-14-2011, 06:01 PM	#5
Dmerk Drives: 2010 RY Camaro LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 101	Just recently my other car was at the dealer, and they put it up on the lift and the arms of the lift were pressing up against the stock sideskirts and left the paint all cracked where it was sitting. Pointed it out to the service manager and he said it was 'normal' for the sideskirts to flex like that on those cars while on a lift, and that because the car is lowered that was expected to happen. I now tell them to be extra careful, all they need to do is take the time to put it up properly with a pad under the lift points.

07-14-2011, 09:06 PM	#6
Raptor626 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Astoria, New York Posts: 796	See, I don't understand how you can screw up something as simple as jacking up a car. Some of these techs are real morons.

07-14-2011, 09:10 PM	#7
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	Anyone that causes body damage to your car from a lift doesn't know what the hell they are doing and shouldn't even be working on your car in the first place.

07-14-2011, 10:04 PM	#8
bigted83 They call me captain slow Drives: 2010 camaro lt Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Springfield Illinois Posts: 1,241	No but my car has damaged a lift

07-14-2011, 10:47 PM	#9
firestone_ss Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 779	i posted over a year ago on the best way to rack these cars,i use hockey pucks so the lift never actually touches the car,we slao use them on corvettes and a few ford gts as well

07-14-2011, 11:06 PM	#11
AUS10BMX Drives: 2010 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: G Posts: 1,257 View My Garage	YESSSSS!!!! When I had my wheels put on they lifted it by the freaking rockers! I had to walk away for a moment and compose myself... luckily no damage, just busted a few clips.

07-14-2011, 11:30 PM	#12
Raptor626 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Astoria, New York Posts: 796	WTFFFFFFFFFF!!!! I'm shocked at the number of responses. Really though, these techs should know better, especially at the dealer. I mean c'mon some of these cars are 35k+ the least GM could do is raise their service dept standards and hire people with a brain (Relax, I know GM isn't directly in charge of who a dealer hires for their service dept.)