2-post lift pad adapters for pinch welds

[tff]

Looking to get a set of adapters for my 2-post Rotary lift. 2 of my cars have pinch welds by which to lift the car. (I know that it's possible to lift directly on the pinch welds, but i'd prefer some sort of adapter). Looking at the below (kinda of cheap but good reviews). Anyone have one to recommend? Thanks.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PQLF6XX/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[olytdi]

Those look fine. Beware, however, that lifting at a pinch weld, using adapter pads, doesn't guarantee you won't cave in the surrounding area anyway. I've had to make adapters out of wood that spread the load over 10 inches or so in order to avoid just that.

I would think there are specified lift points for your vehicles that don't rely on the pinch welds. On VW Golf/Jetta, for instance, there are specified lift points where you install lift pads into the specified locations of the undercarriage. Ladder-framed or body-on-frame vehicles are easier of course.

 

[R6 Racer]

Hockey pucks & a skill saw ???

 

[Jeepster04]

If the area is not meant to take the load I would not use the pinch weld to lift the vehicle.

 

[tff]

If the area is not meant to take the load I would not use the pinch weld to lift the vehicle.

In my cases the pinch weld is where the car is supposed to be lifted, per the manuals. I've heard stories that directly lifting on the edge of the weld can cause the pinch weld to fold over. Just to be safe, I want to get one of those 'adapters' that cradle the pinch weld itself to help stabilize a bit. Thanks.

 

[wssix99]

I have a Chevy Volt and need to use these. (Due to the nature of the car's EV engineering, it's unsafe to lift the car in any other location.)

Not all these pucks are the same, so you should look at the detailed specs and measurements. Mine work really well, but I had to find pucks with groves the proper size to the tops contact special jack pads (flat areas meant to accept the car's factory scissor jack) that surround the welds.

 

[sweetk30]

used rotary lifts with flat metal pads for years no problems .

my lift at home has flat pads with rubber bolted to them .

i just redid the original rubber CHEEP pads and used a chunk of old rock quary conveyor belting and made my own SUPER pads .

i live in the heavy rust belt of the north east so i always look under the vehicle before i pick up on the pinch weld in the correct spots for them to be picked up .

 

[Verado1250]

I use those pads you linked. They work great.



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