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Topic: Tire changing

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Tire changing

Posted: 11/9/08 4:32pm Message 1 of 8
jmarctex
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Can someone tell me what is the torque requirements for the lug nuts? I didn't find it in the owners's manual.  And can I lift the vette by placing the jack under the lifting pucks?


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Tire changing

Posted: 11/11/08 8:34am Message 2 of 8
cafranz1
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Vette(s): 60 with both tops 68 with t-tops
the wheel nut(s) should be torqued to 100 lb-ft. cafranz12008-11-11 08:35:57


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Tire changing

Posted: 11/11/08 9:00am Message 3 of 8
dll913
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Vette(s): 2006 C6 Coupe, Lemans Blue
Yes, you can lift the Vette safely after the jacking pucks are installed.  It's always good to open the doors , hood, and hatch/trunk to take any body torque off of these points. 


Tire changing

Posted: 11/11/08 11:00am Message 4 of 8
kWeasel
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 I don't have pucks, but do use a piece of pine wood between the jack and the car. (Gotta remove wheels, after all, for best cleaning)


Tire changing

Posted: 11/11/08 1:34pm Message 5 of 8
dll913
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I do the same with mine  as well.  The wood will work but not quite the safest thing.  You can pick up the jacking pucks on "Ebay" between $12 & $20 rather than those rip off prices in the catalogues.


Tire changing

Posted: 11/11/08 3:19pm Message 6 of 8
kWeasel
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 I would actually like to get some pucks. There's a lot of people that don't want to go through the extra trouble of taking wheels off for cleaning but when the inside area is clean it really shows.
 I think it was the drag strip that got me used to changing wheels. I'd drive my car there and put the slicks on. Race all day and change them back. It was nothing to just change them in 5 minutes.  



Tire changing

Posted: 11/11/08 5:37pm Message 7 of 8
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Copperas Cove, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 07 Machine Silver Coupe 6 sp pattle shift auto 72 Stingray convertible

Just a note, I take a swiffer duster and just dip it in my wash bucket when I'm done with the car and use that to clean the wheels. It works pretty well and fit's between the caliper's and the rim.




Tire changing

Posted: 11/11/08 6:03pm Message 8 of 8
jmarctex
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Thank you all for the information.


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