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Crossover1le · 06-18-2017, 05:23 PM

I have the jack pad from zl1addons.com. I want to get the entire car off the ground so that I can remove the wheels to get them powder coated. Here's my plan:

Jack the car from the front drivers side pinch weld, then place jack stand somewhere under that side of the car.

Then, jack the car from the front passenger side, then place jack stand somewhere under that side of the car.

Rinse and repeat for the rear of the car.

In my head this idea doesn't seem great, just because the excessive angles that will be put on the jack/jackstands.

Is there any other way to do this? Is there a location where I can get the whole front in the air, then move to the rear and get the whole rear in the air?

ZL1 Maniac · 06-18-2017, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Crossover1le

Jack the car from the front drivers side pinch weld, then place jack stand somewhere under that side of the car.

Then, jack the car from the front passenger side, then place jack stand somewhere under that side of the car.

Rinse and repeat for the rear of the car.

This is the way I have done it, but found out it's better to lift in smaller increments.

The ZL1 chassis is so stiff, when I would lift a corner too much, a different corner would be lifting off the jackstand....a bit disconcerting...

If there is a better way I'd like to know also

Crossover1le · 06-18-2017, 10:46 PM

I guess nobody lifts their cars

olblue75 · 06-18-2017, 10:58 PM

Use ramps on the front and jack from the front crossmember under the engine, on the back use a block of wood and lift at the diff housing, been doing it like that since day one.

ZO6 Bryan · 06-18-2017, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by olblue75

Use ramps on the front and jack from the front crossmember under the engine, on the back use a block of wood and lift at the diff housing, been doing it like that since day one.

You'll crack the belly pan on the ZL1 like that.

Crash76 · 06-19-2017, 12:56 AM

I use two jacks at same time on the front(using the jack pads)... once at desired height i put jackstands under and lower onto the stands, raise the rear from the diff, then two jack stands for the rear and lower onto the stands

I have a hockey puck on the jack I use for the rear diff...

Crossover1le · 06-19-2017, 07:06 AM

Where are you jacking the diff from?

Crossover1le · 06-19-2017, 07:13 AM

There is a picture in this thread that shows the undercarriage, if you wouldnt mind showing the exact spot you guys are jacking from.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=405847

Crash76 · 06-19-2017, 09:16 AM

Just post the rear cover on the iron center section

deahl001 · 06-19-2017, 09:44 AM

Watch this video for one option.

SSEssence · 06-19-2017, 10:21 AM

I do one side at a time, works fine from the pinch welds

Crossover1le · 06-19-2017, 07:15 PM

Yeah, I dont want to have to buy to jacks. It sucks that you have to jack from the sides. That means when I work on it in my two car garage I'll have to park the ZL1 in the center of the garage so that I can access both sides. With my Vette I could just jack up from the front subframe and the rear subframe it was super easy.

06-18-2017, 05:23 PM	#1
Crossover1le Drives: WS6 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 110	Another ZL1 jacking points thread.. I have the jack pad from zl1addons.com. I want to get the entire car off the ground so that I can remove the wheels to get them powder coated. Here's my plan: Jack the car from the front drivers side pinch weld, then place jack stand somewhere under that side of the car. Then, jack the car from the front passenger side, then place jack stand somewhere under that side of the car. Rinse and repeat for the rear of the car. In my head this idea doesn't seem great, just because the excessive angles that will be put on the jack/jackstands. Is there any other way to do this? Is there a location where I can get the whole front in the air, then move to the rear and get the whole rear in the air?

06-18-2017, 10:58 PM	#4
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,156	Use ramps on the front and jack from the front crossmember under the engine, on the back use a block of wood and lift at the diff housing, been doing it like that since day one. __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

06-18-2017, 10:46 PM	#3
Crossover1le Drives: WS6 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 110	I guess nobody lifts their cars

06-19-2017, 12:56 AM	#6
Crash76 Team 913 Drives: '14 ZL1, '15 Jeep GC, ‘22 Ram 2500 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA, Central CA Posts: 1,119	I use two jacks at same time on the front(using the jack pads)... once at desired height i put jackstands under and lower onto the stands, raise the rear from the diff, then two jack stands for the rear and lower onto the stands I have a hockey puck on the jack I use for the rear diff...

06-19-2017, 07:06 AM	#7
Crossover1le Drives: WS6 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 110	Where are you jacking the diff from?

06-19-2017, 07:13 AM	#8
Crossover1le Drives: WS6 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 110	There is a picture in this thread that shows the undercarriage, if you wouldnt mind showing the exact spot you guys are jacking from. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=405847

06-19-2017, 09:16 AM	#9
Crash76 Team 913 Drives: '14 ZL1, '15 Jeep GC, ‘22 Ram 2500 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA, Central CA Posts: 1,119	Just post the rear cover on the iron center section

06-19-2017, 10:21 AM	#11
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,836 View My Garage	I do one side at a time, works fine from the pinch welds

06-19-2017, 07:15 PM	#12
Crossover1le Drives: WS6 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 110	Yeah, I dont want to have to buy to jacks. It sucks that you have to jack from the sides. That means when I work on it in my two car garage I'll have to park the ZL1 in the center of the garage so that I can access both sides. With my Vette I could just jack up from the front subframe and the rear subframe it was super easy.