In case anyone who has a vette doesn't know, do not attempt to jack your vette up for any reason including but not limited to, changing the tires, changing a tire, ANYTHING and then open a door, Because you can mess up your door springs and literally cause your door to peel off the frame. Take your vette to the dealer for stuff like this or you could void your warranty. Take it from someone who knows.:eek:

In case anyone who has a vette doesn't know, do not attempt to jack your vette up for any reason including but not limited to, changing the tires, changing a tire, ANYTHING and then open a door, Because you can mess up your door springs and literally cause your door to peel off the frame. Take your vette to the dealer for stuff like this or you could void your warranty. Take it from someone who knows.:eek:

???? Car was jacked up, then you opened the door and the door fell off??:confused:

I road race my car and routinely jack the car up to change tires and brake pads. There's no problem jacking the car if it's done correctly.

The proper way is to use jacking pucks which insert in pre-drilled OEM holes cut into the frame rails. See link for one of many folks who sell. Step 2 is to get a good floor jack. I use a lightweight 1.5 ton jack to go to and from track. That's sufficient to lift up one side of the car for changing tires.

http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?pf_id=42076&dept_id=1095

How is my door going to peel off the frame?Have you seen the hinges and bolts on the doors?

How is my door going to peel off the frame?Have you seen the hinges and bolts on the doors?

I was thinking the same thing!

The door apparently sprung and the door skin was separating from the rest of the car right below the window as the black trim next to the window and door broke also. Every time I opened my car door you could see it separate. Took it to the dealer and got it fixed but was told that if you don't jack your vette up a certain way and if you open the door you will most likely spring your door. I don't know if this makes sense to you or not, you could ask someone who knows more about vettes than I do (all I do is drive) and I am just going by what I was told. We had jacked up the vette and had each wheel on stands and was getting new tires put on the wheels and supposedly when my husband opened the car door, it sprung. Perhaps an expert my comment here because there is a chance that someone fed me a big line.

The door apparently sprung and the door skin was separating from the rest of the car right below the window as the black trim next to the window and door broke also. Every time I opened my car door you could see it separate. Took it to the dealer and got it fixed but was told that if you don't jack your vette up a certain way and if you open the door you will most likely spring your door. I don't know if this makes sense to you or not, you could ask someone who knows more about vettes than I do (all I do is drive) and I am just going by what I was told. We had jacked up the vette and had each wheel on stands and was getting new tires put on the wheels and supposedly when my husband opened the car door, it sprung. Perhaps an expert my comment here because there is a chance that someone fed me a big line.

My friend I think someone was pulling your leg! :D did you happen to see the movie Tommy Boy, where Tom is at the gas station pumping gas - the car door scene? ha ha ha :D

How is my door going to peel off the frame?Have you seen the hinges and bolts on the doors?

LOL, the hinges and bolts used on these things are hugh! I guess anything is possible?!