MASTER THREAD: Jack Points — location, use, damage, pads, etc.

[CharlieBravo]

My Detailer has suggested to me to only jack it with two jacks at the same time so as not to stress the pano roof glass as he's had a few crack in the early days..
I'm having mine ceramic coated in July at the cost of a spleen and a left testicle.

 

[acarney]

My Detailer has suggested to me to only jack it with two jacks at the same time so as not to stress the pano roof glass as he's had a few crack in the early days..
I'm having mine ceramic coated in July at the cost of a spleen and a left testicle.

Ceramic coating shouldn't be that much... Maybe $1500 tops and that usually includes some paint correction.

 

[CharlieBravo]

Yea been quoted 650 + corrections. ( i think)

 

[acarney]

Yea been quoted 650 + corrections. ( i think)

Please value your balls higher then!

 

[Star Platinum]

I recommend everyone picking up their cars soon or recently to check your jacking points. Mine came with scuffs/marring on all four jack points at delivery. Anyone recommend a touch up paint to fix this?

 

[Dolemite]

I recommend everyone picking up their cars soon or recently to check your jacking points. Mine came with scuffs/marring on all four jack points at delivery. Anyone recommend a touch up paint to fix this?

It’s aluminum - doesn’t matter.

 

[JRP3]

Bare aluminum can still corrode, especially in a road salt environment.

 

[Star Platinum]

In case you wanted to see what SC said. Surprised they don’t use some kind of pad for the lifts. I think I’m just going to pass on touching it up and making it worst.

 

[Dolemite]

Bare aluminum can still corrode, especially in a road salt environment.

Hope you’re up for touching those up all the time then because they wear from perfectly normal use!

 

[Dolemite]

In case you wanted to see what SC said. Surprised they don’t use some kind of pad for the lifts. I think I’m just going to pass on touching it up and making it worst.

The ones I’ve seen, do. Could just be a fluke. If you’re genuinely worried about it, cover it up with whatever black paint you have laying around and move on. Mine are pretty worn from lifting the car. Whatever - they’re jack points, and not integral to the chassis, anyway.

 

[JRP3]

Hope you’re up for touching those up all the time then because they wear from perfectly normal use!

 

[JCtx]

Lifting the car for a state inspection? Never heard of that, especially on an electric car. Maybe only CA, if at all. Having said that, there's no reason for dealers not to use proper rubber pads, even if nothing happens to the bare metal. I bought a set of 4, and if my car ever needs service, I will make sure dealer has proper pads, or I'd tell them to use mine. And the reason is not only to avoid unnecessary damage to the metal, but to avoid hitting the battery pack (pads create more space).

 

[dmurphy]

Lifting the car for a state inspection? Never heard of that, especially on an electric car. Maybe only CA, if at all. Having said that, there's no reason for dealers not to use proper rubber pads, even if nothing happens to the bare metal. I bought a set of 4, and if my car ever needs service, I will make sure dealer has proper pads, or I'd tell them to use mine. And the reason is not only to avoid unnecessary damage to the metal, but to avoid hitting the battery pack (pads create more space).

They used to do that in the old days here in NJ.
Now, the inspection is just for emissions; therefore, EVs are completely exempted.

But I do remember when they used to lift the car and inspect the brakes and suspension. Has been a while!

 

[JRP3]

Still do that here in NY. Maybe you could glue a rubber pad in place for permanent protection.

 

[techlogik]

Just to bandwagon this...I purchased these. Have been used by two different places during wheel changes and work. They were glad I had them, lifts easily and works great. Cheap protection, most places should know/be aware, but they might not have pucks...hate being that customer...but important they know these are really essential and preventative while lifting.

One place I went to I gave them the pucks, pointed them out, said use them...look out the window into the service bay and the guy is about to lift the car with small wood blocks on the lift. 1 thing that is important to me, lifting, use the pucks!!!! So they did. They probably hate me, but unless they want to replace a $20k battery if something goes wrong...well...listen to the customer on this one!!

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[JRP3]

I suggest reading some of the reviews for that product, example:

This is *LITERALLY* a freaking hockey puck they put a 29 cent rubber snubber on with a little screw.
A. HOCKEY. PUCK.
Get the heck out of here lol, I laughed at my foolishness for buying this garbage.

 

[subieworx]

Just to bandwagon this...I purchased these. Have been used by two different places during wheel changes and work. They were glad I had them, lifts easily and works great. Cheap protection, most places should know/be aware, but they might not have pucks...hate being that customer...but important they know these are really essential and preventative while lifting.

One place I went to I gave them the pucks, pointed them out, said use them...look out the window into the service bay and the guy is about to lift the car with small wood blocks on the lift. 1 thing that is important to me, lifting, use the pucks!!!! So they did. They probably hate me, but unless they want to replace a $20k battery if something goes wrong...well...listen to the customer on this one!!

Amazon.com: Traverse Ridge Racing The Original Tesla Jack Pad | Lift Point Adapter for Model S 3 X Y | 4-Pack with Bag | Fast Priority Mail Shipping | 1-Piece Design - Metal Reinforced Upper, Low Profile: Automotive

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These are in no way needed to lift one on of these cars. Most shops that have modern lifts already have rubber pads on the lift arms as is.

 

[subieworx]

You guys in here talking about lifting pads. I'll have to take a picture of my completely ground off jacking points from rubbing on curbs on track.

 

[Kimmi]

Any reason not to install jacking pads permanently?

 

[HankLloydRight]

Aerodynamics?