Jacking the CTS-V

Low_ET · #1 (**permalink**) 07-17-09, 10:44 AM

Has anyone found a floor jack that works on the CTS-V?

The regular CTS jacking points are covered by trim so we can't use the pinch weld jacking points shown in the owner's manual.

The shop manual (page 1-26) shows lifting by the torque boxes (front and rear). My floor jacks (I have three different ones) won't reach the torque boxes while clearing the lower trim.

By the way, I have RaceRamps. They work great, just not to get to the tires, brakes, etc.

62Jeff · #2 (**permalink**) 07-17-09, 11:01 AM

This is an admittedly uninformed response - but I wonder if the jacking pucks for my 07 vette would work on the CTS-V?

The vette has openings behind the rockers, to which pucks are installed. These pucks allow a floor jack to reach a solid jack-point before other parts of the jack hit the sills.

So it has me wondering if the CTS-V has the same openings as the vette.

Low_ET · #3 (**permalink**) 07-17-09, 12:44 PM

I am not familiar with the Corvette jacking points so I don't know if that would work. What do the pucks look like and how do they mate with the Corvette lift points?

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Hawkeye2 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-17-09, 02:49 PM

I have a Z06 and I bought the pucks. I'll check the V this weekend to see if they might work. I have Raceramps as well, and since I
plan on checking my half shafts this weekend - the V is going up. I'll use the Ramps, and then look for a spot to use my floor jack once the
car is in the air, then put on stands - if I have to. My thought.

jwa999 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-17-09, 03:50 PM

I found the stands AZstar was using in his caliper Painting post interesting:

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Originally Posted by AZstar

rp161 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-17-09, 04:27 PM

I bought the Harbor Freight racing floor jack. Works great and fits in the space where the spare tire
should have gone.

Low_ET · #7 (**permalink**) 07-17-09, 07:18 PM

The stands AZstar is using look like they are right under the jacking points. My stands look like those.

About the Racing Jack: Would it have enough clearance if the car was 1-1/2" lower (like you had a flat tire)?

62Jeff · #8 (**permalink**) 07-17-09, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Low_ET

I am not familiar with the Corvette jacking points so I don't know if that would work. What do the pucks look like and how do they mate with the Corvette lift points?

A picture is worth a thousand words.

This is a picture of one of several brands of pucks. They just slip up into a slotted hole, and then you twist.

Some vette owners buy hockey pucks and add a big Eye bolt (really, it's that simple).

RapidRob · #9 (**permalink**) 07-17-09, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye2

I have a Z06 and I bought the pucks. I'll check the V this weekend to see if they might work. I have Raceramps as well, and since I
plan on checking my half shafts this weekend - the V is going up. I'll use the Ramps, and then look for a spot to use my floor jack once the
car is in the air, then put on stands - if I have to. My thought.

I was thinking about picking up a set of the Raceramps - did you have to buy the extenders, or is the angle clearance sufficient without them?

Thanks.

Rob

Low_ET · #10 (**permalink**) 07-18-09, 10:22 AM

The standard RaceRamps work great. Extenders are not needed. I bought the 56" two-piece ramps for better access behind the wheels (~$225).

Re: Pucks - There is not a slotted hole for the pucks on the CTS-V. A puck might work but we will have to think up another way to attach them (magnets?).

Prof · #11 (**permalink**) 07-18-09, 03:16 PM

I use an alum. low profile floor jack from Sears...as you noted the rear is pretty obvious...I went straight to the frame rails as shown in the picture above with the jack stands...worked fine...

To clean the CTS V wheels and calipers the wheels have to be removed IMO.

KatMcRat · #12 (**permalink**) 07-18-09, 11:56 PM

I'm pretty sure the pucks will fit. We took a pic today when Pat changed the oil in my car today. I didn't have the pucks at home or I would have tried.

Hawkeye2 · #13 (**permalink**) 07-19-09, 11:58 AM

Good info. Ditto the raceramps, the 2 piece is just perfect. It almost hits the lower air dam, but it does not. They are easy to use and store.

I got lazy yesterday and did not try my pucks. Today is a honey do day, so we'll see.

KatMcRat · #14 (**permalink**) 07-19-09, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KatMcRat

I'm pretty sure the pucks will fit. We took a pic today when Pat changed the oil in my car today. I didn't have the pucks at home or I would have tried.

Pat confirmed the pucks fit and it's even double reinforced area.

Low_ET · #15 (**permalink**) 08-06-09, 01:46 PM

I found that BMW makes a jacking puck that you can install permanently (unlike the Corvette pucks that you have to remove). BMW makes them in two styles - round and rectangular. The round ones fit in the rear slotted holes.

BMW Pad: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lift-...ht_1675wt_1167

My CTS-V does not have slotted hole in the front so I can't use either the Corvette pucks or the BMW pucks. I found Mercedes pucks that can be adapted to fit the round holes in the front jacking locations.
Mercedes Pucks: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jack-...ht_3087wt_1167

Photos: Puck and Homemade washer to adapt to CTS-V.......... Mercedes puck Installed