Ever put your C4 on a Two Post Lift?

[MBDiagMan]

I'm just curious if any of you have ever put your C4 on a two post lift. Even though there are jack points marked, it scares me to think about raising the car with the only thing holding it being fiberglass.

Have a great day,

 

[kenwa]

Hi, Doc. Welcome to CAC.

There's steel lip hanging down from the frame right behind those markers in the fiberglas. That's what the lift actually pushes on, so it's not a problem.

Ken

 

[warren s]

Yes, many times, no problem.


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[MBDiagMan]

Thanks for the replies. I was parked on an uneven edge of a driveway once while watching a parade. A cool front blew in before I left so I was going to put on the Targa Top. It wouldn't fit in place until I backed it up onto a flat surface.

That amount of flexing made me leary about putting it on a two post lift. I need to replace the pilot bearing and I really don't look forward to the job if I have to work on a creeper. Pulling a 4+3 isn't a cake walk under any circumstances, but doing it while twisting around on a creeper makes the job even worse.

Thanks again and have a great day,

 

[warren s]

Leave the roof panel tightly in place and obviously keep the doors closed.

 

[militant_x]

I dont like raising the vette at all. If i have to get one corner up, I ussually raise one whole side. Afraid of the flex.

I snapped my targa tool "corvette ratchet" because I tried to take the targa off on a slight slope....

later,

-chris

 

[krgoodman]

Leave the roof panel tightly in place and obviously keep the doors closed.

i only have a glass top for my '85 and i was told to loosen all the roof-lugs. now i am unsure what i should do next oil/tire change. hmmmmmm

 

[Robertwav1]

Always here different things about this. I never loosened the targa top when lifting one side. A significant flex takes place when you drive the car. I agree with Warren.....leave the top in place with the doors closed.

 

[RedRagTop]

With the extra x-frame on the rags there is no problem. I even popped the door open to unlock the steering when it was off the ground and my door opened/closed without binding. I have heard that some coupe owners have installed this x-member to stiffen the car overall...