A topic for MYTH BUSTERS: Opening doors, hood, etc "to prevent damage when lifting?

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

I first ran into this practice a couple years or so ago at a local Discount Tire store.

The short of it was that a corporate directive was at play, and the directive (according to the manager) required they open the hood, doors, etc before jacking or lifting the car.

I suspect the thought was that closed doors and closed hoods could be damaged trying to hold the frame in position when lifting on a corner.

BUT...….It is the windshield that is the issue (with the top on) and closed hoods and closed doors help the windshield from taking stress and cracking. The key is......never lift the ZR1 on a corner only...…...Lift from the Front center plate underneath or under the cross spring in the rear and then use jackstands. If you have to lift from the corner, only lift to get the wheel off the ground.

Some guys need instructions...…...I had a tire installation once with the guy placing a jack under the rocker panel cover (fiberglass) cracking the rocker panel just before I said NO