Rubber notched lifting blocks

chillin014 · 10-29-2009, 03:31 PM

I remember using these when I worked at DiscountTire for cars and trucks with the metal pinch/welded flange that runs the length of the vehicle. I understand the concept of the flange, for use with a scissor jack...but like any normal person, I use a lift or a regular hydraulic jack to raise my car. The problem is the damage it causes to the jacking points.

I want to buy some of these blocks but I cant seem to find any information ANYWHERE online about them. Surely somebody produces something.

I've tried jack pads, and they dont help too much. So , does anybody know?

madstylez · 11-07-2009, 07:53 AM

I just use wood blocks with the jack. Works pretty well and doesn't damage to the pinch weld.

chillin014 · 11-07-2009, 08:03 AM

that could work I suppose, I just figured rubber would be more forgiving. I worry about a block of wood slipping off of my 4 post lift but I guess if it was only a few inches or so tall, just enough to give relief to that pinch, it may not be a problem

***DanNY*** · 11-12-2009, 08:17 AM

go to your local hockey rink...snag a used hockey puck.
cut a groove in it and whammo instant jack pad.

it's plastic so it's a little more forgiving than steel/wood.

94maxteamrtv · 11-12-2009, 10:20 AM

It would probably be better to notch a good small piece of 2X4 rather than a peice of plastic. Wood would be stonger in my opinion lol.

***DanNY*** · 11-12-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 94maxteamrtv

I would probably be better to notch a good small piece of 2X4 rather than a peice of plactic. Wood would be stonger in my opinion lol.

ever get hit with a hockey puck? it's not your normal piece of plastic.

94maxteamrtv · 11-12-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DanNY

ever get hit with a hockey puck? it's not your normal piece of plastic.

Can't say that I have. To each is own I guess.

**Matt93SE** · 11-14-2009, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DanNY

ever get hit with a hockey puck? it's not your normal piece of plastic.

Thaaaaat's why Dan is always in such a bad mood!

Why not just do what smart people do and use the frame rails and suspension pickup points on the car to jack it up instead of the pinch welds? There are many suitable lifting points on the car for floor jacks and lifts.

1993-VG30E-GXE · Today, 04:05 AM

Hockey puck is a good idea. I'm trying to figure it out tonight with this Honda I'm trying to support - there's nowhere for the jackstands to go besides those protrutions on the pinch welds. So I ripped the bottom off of downhill ski boots that have rubber, but it doesn't work too well.

So i'm going to buy 4 pucks tommorow and try it. By the way 94 Max, the hockey pucks are really tough, they'll kill you if they hit your head hard enough. The practice pucks are even heavier - 10oz vs 6oz. Both are made from vulcanized rubber - probably even stronger than those jack pads, and certainly safer than wood I would think!!!!