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GraySS2011 · 02-18-2012, 04:43 PM

I am not clear on the correct jacking points on this car. I know it does not come with a jack, but you need to be able to jack it up.

Last week I did jack it up to pull the wheels off to install splash guards, but I was guessing at where to place the jack.

For the rear, I used my aluminum racing jack and placed a small piece of wood on the jack puck and lifted in front of the rear tire on the frame rail.

But I could not see a frame rail in the front..so I switched to my truck's hand jack and found what looked like a cut out in the plastic rocker and jacked behind the front tire in that cut out.

ALso wondering if I take my car to a garage and they have the scissors type hydraulic lift, where do I tell them to position the blades?

I might put a small red dot on the jack ponts once I am convinced I know where they are.

Thanks,

Bob

CamaroC-17 · 02-18-2012, 04:50 PM

GraySS2011 · 02-18-2012, 04:53 PM

thank you

CamaroC-17 · 02-18-2012, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GraySS2011

thank you

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1Camaro2SS · 02-18-2012, 05:12 PM

Very nice! I just logged in to search this and luckily i found it at the top of the list. I am jacking up my car tomorrow to remove my brake calipers. The car will sit on jack stands until they are done. Having Mike powder coat them.

jonm38 · 02-18-2012, 08:52 PM

Thank you, I always wondered where you put the jack's and jack stands.

90503 · 02-18-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Camaro2SS

Very nice! I just logged in to search this and luckily i found it at the top of the list. I am jacking up my car tomorrow to remove my brake calipers. The car will sit on jack stands until they are done. Having Mike powder coat them.

Please be careful!!...Once you have it on two stands (up front, say) be careful jacking the rear one corner at a time...especially if you're not dead level...don't tip it too much, it'll roll off...If your gonna do all four at once...I suggest put the wheels and tires on some blocks first...set your jacks close, then go a little higher for each jack to get the blocks out...
...with four jackstands, please be level and be careful...

suplex · 02-18-2012, 09:07 PM

Looks like GraySS2011 was right about the cut out in the plastic for the jack. Thank you camaroc5 for the picture as well.

It's obviously important to know where to put the jack, excellent and informative post.

rberns · 02-18-2012, 09:45 PM

For the rear end I use the lower control arms and for the front end I use the frame.

Quickstir · 02-26-2013, 08:57 PM

Thanks for the pics now I know where to place the jack stands when I raise the rear.

biggerisbetter · 03-01-2013, 07:41 AM

in the rear i raise the whole rearend by the diff MOUNT.

snizzle · 03-01-2013, 08:23 AM

Awesome pics!

Firefighter · 03-01-2013, 09:23 AM

So looking at the pics if you need to raise the vehicle by the "Scissor Jack Points" does one need the "adapter pucks" like I've seen for Vettes and unibody cars in general?

atma · 03-01-2013, 11:31 AM

you can get points for that?!?

edit: oh, nevemind... the title threw me off, i thought this thread was about something else.

02-18-2012, 04:43 PM	#1
GraySS2011 Drives: 2011 Cyber Gray 2SS 6 speed Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chelmsford MA Posts: 504 View My Garage	Jacking points I am not clear on the correct jacking points on this car. I know it does not come with a jack, but you need to be able to jack it up. Last week I did jack it up to pull the wheels off to install splash guards, but I was guessing at where to place the jack. For the rear, I used my aluminum racing jack and placed a small piece of wood on the jack puck and lifted in front of the rear tire on the frame rail. But I could not see a frame rail in the front..so I switched to my truck's hand jack and found what looked like a cut out in the plastic rocker and jacked behind the front tire in that cut out. ALso wondering if I take my car to a garage and they have the scissors type hydraulic lift, where do I tell them to position the blades? I might put a small red dot on the jack ponts once I am convinced I know where they are. Thanks, Bob

02-18-2012, 05:12 PM	#5
1Camaro2SS Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,445 View My Garage	Very nice! I just logged in to search this and luckily i found it at the top of the list. I am jacking up my car tomorrow to remove my brake calipers. The car will sit on jack stands until they are done. Having Mike powder coat them. __________________

02-18-2012, 08:52 PM	#6
jonm38 Drives: 2016 Siliverado LT. Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brooksville, Florida Posts: 627	Thank you, I always wondered where you put the jack's and jack stands. __________________ *Just Cruising!* USN - 1990 - 1994 2010 Camaro 2SS Red Jewel

02-18-2012, 09:07 PM	#8
suplex Drives: 2011 Coupe, 1LT, A6, No RS Package. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Freehold, NJ. 07728 Posts: 1,042	Looks like GraySS2011 was right about the cut out in the plastic for the jack. Thank you camaroc5 for the picture as well. It's obviously important to know where to put the jack, excellent and informative post. __________________ Never Underestimate The Power of Forums

02-18-2012, 09:45 PM	#9
rberns Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,291 View My Garage	For the rear end I use the lower control arms and for the front end I use the frame. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, Circle D 3200, ADM Transmission Cooler, BTR Valvetrain, Cam Motion .621 .595 228/244 113+4, ARH 1 7/8 full exhaust, Cold Air Inductions, Katech C5R TC, Melling HV, BTR SLR lifters, Trunion Upgrade, LS2 Dampner, LS9 head gaskets, Bo White PTB, MM can, GFX, Subs, B&M Deep transmission pan, Holley fuel rail, Proform valve covers, relocated coil packs

02-18-2012, 04:50 PM	#2
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02-18-2012, 04:53 PM	#3
GraySS2011 Drives: 2011 Cyber Gray 2SS 6 speed Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chelmsford MA Posts: 504 View My Garage	thank you

02-26-2013, 08:57 PM	#10
Quickstir Drives: 2012 IBM Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 226 View My Garage	Thanks for the pics now I know where to place the jack stands when I raise the rear.

03-01-2013, 07:41 AM	#11
biggerisbetter lll Drives: 2010 camaro ss L99 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 1,176	in the rear i raise the whole rearend by the diff MOUNT.

03-01-2013, 08:23 AM	#12
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,536	Awesome pics! __________________ 2012 2SS 45th AE LS3 M6 Borla ATAK Catback Kooks Stepped LT Headers CAI Intake Hexvents VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body RX Catch Can Hurst Short Throw Shifter Pfadt ZL-Spec Stage 3 Suspension Forgestar F14 Tuned by Frost

03-01-2013, 09:23 AM	#13
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	So looking at the pics if you need to raise the vehicle by the "Scissor Jack Points" does one need the "adapter pucks" like I've seen for Vettes and unibody cars in general?

03-01-2013, 11:31 AM	#14
atma disco kryptonite Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Champaign Posts: 1,174 View My Garage	you can get points for that?!? edit: oh, nevemind... the title threw me off, i thought this thread was about something else. __________________

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