How do I use a jack to move a car?

wheelio · 08-09-2013, 09:12 PM

Hey everybody

There's a dead c4 vette in the garage of my house. It's a two car garage and the vette is over the half way mark in the garage making it hard for another car to fit. Basically I just want to move it over a few yards to the right closer to the wall. Like I said though, the car is dead and has not been driven in a while. The stickers expired in 2008. I've never used a jack before so where would I put it under the ca?. This is something I really need to get done so any help is appreciated.

wheelio · 08-09-2013, 09:19 PM

Do c4 side mirrors fold in? I believe the c5's do.

GMTool · 08-09-2013, 09:37 PM

You need to get the car up on some carts like these and push it over. If you have never used a jack before you may want to get help or go to a repair shop, maybe one that has a towing service, they may be able to help.

wheelio · 08-09-2013, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GMTool

You need to get the car up on some carts like these and push it over. If you have never used a jack before you may want to get help or go to a repair shop, maybe one that has a towing service, they may be able to help.

Are those the car dolleys I can get at say harbor freight? I believe around $120 for a set of two?

wheelio · 08-09-2013, 09:46 PM

So I just jack up one side put the dolly under and repeat and I can move the car solo? Where do I jack it?

GMTool · 08-09-2013, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wheelio

Are those the car dolleys I can get at say harbor freight? I believe around $120 for a set of two?

I don't know, I would have to look at their website. Maybe you can rent these from one of those tool and equipment rental places?

wheelio · 08-09-2013, 09:52 PM

Is this what I need? http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece...ies-67511.html

wheelio · 08-09-2013, 09:55 PM

Oh, I can put the jack on the middle which would have all four sides up?

05stram · 08-09-2013, 10:04 PM

on the molding on the front of the car is two arrows - put a rubber puck or something to help space it off the molding - be careful but jacking it there will lift both wheels off the floor on a C4. Just be careful as it sounds like you are not really experienced and you could either damage the car or hurt yourself quickly with a vette.

05stram · 08-09-2013, 10:07 PM

found you a pic just use a hockey puck to keep from damaging the body work

wheelio · 08-09-2013, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 05stram

on the molding on the front of the car is two arrows - put a rubber puck or something to help space it off the molding - be careful but jacking it there will lift both wheels off the floor on a C4. Just be careful as it sounds like you are not really experienced and you could either damage the car or hurt yourself quickly with a vette.

Well since the concensus seems to be I shouldn't be messing with a jack is there any other way to move the car lol? It really just needs to go over a few feet in one direction.

wheelio · 08-09-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 05stram

found you a pic just use a hockey puck to keep from damaging the body work

Awesome thank you. Sorry I'm a newbie but wgere are you saying to out the hockey puck exactly? Between the wheel and molding?

GMTool · 08-09-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by wheelio

Oh, I can put the jack on the middle which would have all four sides up?

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Originally Posted by wheelio

Is this what I need? http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece...ies-67511.html

That looks like it would do. It should be wide enough, make sure it is. It sounds to me like you need help with the jacking.

Probably easiest with a floor jack, I would read the owners manual or search the web or a corvette site or get under the car and see where a safe and secure spot is to place the jack. Don't want to damage anything or get hurt because the jack was not placed correctly. Once it is on the carts and if it is on smooth concrete, one person can push it. Don't push it into the wall. May go easier than you think.

05stram · 08-09-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by wheelio

Awesome thank you. Sorry I'm a newbie but wgere are you saying to out the hockey puck exactly? Between the wheel and molding?

you just place it between the jack and the frame be careful it is easy to hit the floor on a vette - find you someone to keep and eye out for you do not attempt this alone if you are inexperienced

08-09-2013, 09:12 PM	#1
wheelio Banned Drives: camaro v6 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: florida Posts: 119	How do I use a jack to move a car? Hey everybody There's a dead c4 vette in the garage of my house. It's a two car garage and the vette is over the half way mark in the garage making it hard for another car to fit. Basically I just want to move it over a few yards to the right closer to the wall. Like I said though, the car is dead and has not been driven in a while. The stickers expired in 2008. I've never used a jack before so where would I put it under the ca?. This is something I really need to get done so any help is appreciated.

08-09-2013, 09:37 PM	#3
GMTool MY SS is SOLD Drives: AGM 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Illinois Posts: 1,838	You need to get the car up on some carts like these and push it over. If you have never used a jack before you may want to get help or go to a repair shop, maybe one that has a towing service, they may be able to help. Attached Images __________________ CAI, Dynatech Headers, HF Cats, JRE Tuned, Corsa Cat Back, Strut Tower Brace.

08-09-2013, 09:19 PM	#2
wheelio Banned Drives: camaro v6 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: florida Posts: 119	Do c4 side mirrors fold in? I believe the c5's do.

08-09-2013, 09:46 PM	#5
wheelio Banned Drives: camaro v6 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: florida Posts: 119	So I just jack up one side put the dolly under and repeat and I can move the car solo? Where do I jack it?

08-09-2013, 09:52 PM	#7
wheelio Banned Drives: camaro v6 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: florida Posts: 119	Is this what I need? http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece...ies-67511.html

08-09-2013, 09:55 PM	#8
wheelio Banned Drives: camaro v6 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: florida Posts: 119	Oh, I can put the jack on the middle which would have all four sides up?

08-09-2013, 10:04 PM	#9
05stram Drives: 2013 RS - 2013 2SS/RS - 1971 RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,027	on the molding on the front of the car is two arrows - put a rubber puck or something to help space it off the molding - be careful but jacking it there will lift both wheels off the floor on a C4. Just be careful as it sounds like you are not really experienced and you could either damage the car or hurt yourself quickly with a vette.

08-09-2013, 10:07 PM	#10
05stram Drives: 2013 RS - 2013 2SS/RS - 1971 RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,027	found you a pic just use a hockey puck to keep from damaging the body work