Jacking up your Blackwing

[Deneed4spd]

I have quick jacks and I have to set them horizontal to the car. Kind of a pain to push them that way. Yes there is a ball bearing hack for quickjacks but haven’t done it yet. Also have to use the really big rubber blocks to not hit the exhaust with the quick jacks.

 

[Sergio]

The ball bearing hack works really well. It was the first thing I did to my QJ

 

[AtrociKitty]

Do you have any pictures of your method?

For a 4BW, I use the two points in the OP images, also shown in this post.

For the front, I use the hockey puck as a pad on the flat area with the two large holes. For the rear, I use the groove to help grab the rear chassis brace. I've had no issues jacking up one corner at a time this way to swap wheels seasonally.

 

[mfcentex]

I did the ball bearing mod to my quick jack. The front uses the smaller rubber block (large in rear).

 

[CT4-Villain]

I don’t have my car yet, but in my garage I use these or some variation on my other cars. I wouldn’t think any auxiliary jack pads/adapters would be needed when taking the car to the shop.

POTAUTO Universal Aluminum Jack Pad Jacking Puck Adapter Support https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07SCY1...i_i_7TP4NBF14ERC8F33YHKF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

The puck adapter probably works in the rear but I doubt the front.

 

[Harris]

I did the ball bearing mod to my quick jack. The front uses the smaller rubber block (large in rear).

Where under the car are the blocks contacting? I am not clear where you are lifting from. I have a quick jack and been hesitant to use it on my 4BW.

Thanks for your help, I apologize if I missed the answer in this thread.

Gary

 

[brewski]

Where under the car are the blocks contacting? I am not clear where you are lifting from. I have a quick jack and been hesitant to use it on my 4BW.

Thanks for your help, I apologize if I missed the answer in this thread.

Gary

if you zoom in on the image you can see he has red lift pucks mounted to his car. Similar to the Amazon and ZL1 addons that are linked in this thread.

 

[Harris]

if you zoom in on the image you can see he has red lift pucks mounted to his car. Similar to the Amazon and ZL1 addons that are linked in this thread.

Thanks brewski, I didn’t zoom! I ordered a set of ZL1 Add-on lift blocks should work well.

Appreciate the response!

 

[Argent86]

More ZL1 stuff deilvered yesterday, my second order, added; MagPuck(s), Stealth Tow, 3" Deluxe Jack MagPad. Might put the car up "on blocks" for Winter but have not worked out exactly how. But I got the ZL1 parts to do it. Or for an eventual 2-post lift that I dream of.

The Stealth Lift Pads fit inside the MagPuck but have "wiggle-room". Not a tight fit but evidently as designed (and as discussed on phone with ZL1).

MagPuck for Jack Magpad:

Ah heck (my error) I gotta call them (Ryan) Monday (edit Ryan called me first, first class service!!) - also another order enroute . Ryan will set me correct - a win-win next week. (did)

***oops, yeah, website says not for Deluxe MagPad that I bought, but for non-deluxe version. I might need those rectangular attached below . An option if I don't want to leave the Stealth pads on (I don't). Better to use the Stealth for when the car goes in for service.

 

[wfdeacon88]

If I'm taking mine in for new tires next week to discount tire, is there anything I need to tell them about jacking up a CT4 BW so they don't mess something up?

 

[Dirkbg]

If I'm taking mine in for new tires next week to discount tire, is there anything I need to tell them about jacking up a CT4 BW so they don't mess something up?

All five of my factory black lug nuts were gouged from the air wrench when they took off my rear tire to pull out a screw. So that's one thing...

 

[wfdeacon88]

All five of my factory black lug nuts were gouged from the air wrench when they took off my rear tire to pull out a screw. So that's one thing...

Damn that's good to know... Ugh I absolutely hate taking my car to these places. I'll try to find somewhere else

 

[Argent86]

FYI, Stealth vs 3" MagPad (generic)

 

[rubberduck]

All five of my factory black lug nuts were gouged from the air wrench when they took off my rear tire to pull out a screw. So that's one thing...

That’s crazy. I have McGard black lug nuts on my Jeep and Discount Tires never messed them up over many tire rotations. Do you have Chinesium nuts.

With my Blackwing my plan is to bring the wheels in without the car. My biggest concern isn’t my nuts, it’s my CCBs.

 

[mfcentex]

Thanks brewski, I didn’t zoom! I ordered a set of ZL1 Add-on lift blocks should work well.

Appreciate the response!

Here are better pics.