Jackstand location

[DaveK]

Hi everyone - been a while since I've posted on here - switched jobs just after my wedding and have been working like crazy ever since.

Looking at jacking the Z up and doing some cleaning in preperation for winter storage and would like to take the wheels off to clean thoroughly. What's the right place for the jackstands? Is it the jacking points just behind and ahead of the front and rear wheels?

Dave

[LGAFF]

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q115/lgaff/DSC02462.jpg

There are black arrows on the frame that show locations

[DaveK]

Thanks for the quick reply! That's what I thought it must be.

How did you get front and back up at the same time? I've tried several different ideas and none seemed to work well.

:thumbsup:

Dave

[LGAFF]

jack it up in the center, between where the two jackstands are. Use a good floor jack.


LGAFF
92 ZR1
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[Jason 91]

A picture is worth a thousand words. Where is the jack making contact or is it just pushed under the back of the car to fit in the garage?

Thanks,

Jason

[LGAFF]

ignore the jack, its just being stored there, center the jack in the center of the car, and jack it up, place the stands in the proper locaiton and slowly lower the car onto the stands.

Make sure to put the jack on the frame and not the fiberglass.

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

[DaveK]

ignore the jack, its just being stored there, center the jack in the center of the car, and jack it up, place the stands in the proper locaiton and slowly lower the car onto the stands.

Make sure to put the jack on the frame and not the fiberglass.

#234

I've heard of that method but I also heard it wasn't a good idea - something about windshields breaking? Thanks for the location pointer though, she's up on the stands :razz:

[Jeffvette]

Two floor jacks work the best. I usually lift the front and then go to the back.

[LGAFF]

It should not cause any damage, should be done with doors closed and roof on as should any time you are jacking up the car. This method is outlined in several books. Plus not everyone has two jacks. My guess is if you are asking how to jack up the car, I assumed you probably didn't have two.:cheers:

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

[DaveK]

Two floor jacks work the best. I usually lift the front and then go to the back.

Jeff - do you mean lift the whole front and then the whole rear? I can't get inder the front without using ramps and at the back I can't get the jack-a-vett underneath without ramps - two sets of ramps maybe?

[LGAFF]

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/jackupzr1.htm

[Jeffvette]

Jeff - do you mean lift the whole front and then the whole rear? I can't get inder the front without using ramps and at the back I can't get the jack-a-vett underneath without ramps - two sets of ramps maybe?


Yes, lift the whole front. One jack on the driver side and the other on the passenger.

Then go do the rear. If your exhaust is off, you can lift by the differential.

[DaveK]

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/jackupzr1.htm

That's a great little write up - I checked the FAQ on the registry and never found this for some reason. Thanks! :cheers:

[Norsky4360]

Jeff - do you mean lift the whole front and then the whole rear? I can't get under the front without using ramps and at the back I can't get the jack-a-vett underneath without ramps - two sets of ramps maybe?

I only have one floor jack and lift from either end of the car. To get enough clearance for the jack I cut a 2x10 into four 18" pieces then cut a 45 degree bevel on one end of each piece. They're easy to drive up onto and don't slip away on the concrete floor of my garage.

Then I lift the front lifting from the cross member under the engine and place the jack stands. Then I lift the rear lifting from the differential (I put a 4"x4"x4" piece of wood on the floor jack pad to reach up between the pipes) and place the jack stands. It takes a little longer than using two floor jacks but accomplishes the same result.

Lowering the car I reverse the lifting sequence (rear first and then the front). Don't forget to put the 2x10 pieces under the tires before lowering the car (btdt :icon_scra).

[DaveK]

On the write up it says only lift enough to get the stands up at their minimum height. My stands have a miimum height of about 30cm (12 inches) - is this too much?

[LGAFF]

Thats fine, I put mine up higher, not sure what was meant by that, as long as the jacks are meant to go that high you are fine.

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

[bobbyhi]

I only have one floor jack and lift from either end of the car. To get enough clearance for the jack I cut a 2x10 into four 18" pieces then cut a 45 degree bevel on one end of each piece. They're easy to drive up onto and don't slip away on the concrete floor of my garage.

Then I lift the front lifting from the cross member under the engine and place the jack stands. Then I lift the rear lifting from the differential (I put a 4"x4"x4" piece of wood on the floor jack pad to reach up between the pipes) and place the jack stands. It takes a little longer than using two floor jacks but accomplishes the same result.

Lowering the car I reverse the lifting sequence (rear first and then the front). Don't forget to put the 2x10 pieces under the tires before lowering the car (btdt :icon_scra).


Jim, that sounds like a good idea with the 2x10's. I have a small jack that I start with and then put in the large jack. The wood looks like a better idea. But wait - I bought a Kwik-Lift last summer so I won't have to use the jacks this year=D>

[DaveK]

Jim, that sounds like a good idea with the 2x10's. I have a small jack that I start with and then put in the large jack. The wood looks like a better idea. But wait - I bought a Kwik-Lift last summer so I won't have to use the jacks this year=D>

Hey Bob :thumbsup: how do you like the kwik lift? One of those is on my list for next year.

[bobbyhi]

Hey Bob :thumbsup: how do you like the kwik lift? One of those is on my list for next year.


When the "Back to the 50"s" car show was here last summer I bought the display they brought here. Got it pretty cheap with no shipping charges. I haven't used it in the "up" position yet. Just been driving onto it on the ground without the front risers. The weather has been pretty good so I have had the Z out alot in the last week. Just did a 80 mile run today. You'll have to email me and let me know about you new job you mentioned above.