Just wanted to seek additional guidance from the folks that have successfully done their own tire rotations at home. Definitely interested in doing this as well because I figured it would take much less time to do this as opposed to bringing it to the dealer or a tire shop or even Costco.
I've read the 3 relevant threads in the forum related to it (jack points, tire rotation, spare tire), and here's what I have:
1. Need a floor jack and 2 jack stands. (Already have a breaker and torque wrench)
2. Need a TPMS reset / relearn tool (recommendations already given).
3. Jacking / lifting points as described in the service manual - image provided by @timeToy (reattached for reference)
So my questions for the Bolt-rotating pioneers would be:
- What type of jack stand is ideal for the Bolt lift points?
- How does the jack stand ideally interface with the lift points?
The reason I ask the second question is that most of the jack stands I've seen online and in-store appear to be well-suited for traditional pinch welds, which the Bolt doesn't seem to have, as one user had pointed out (with pictures). From reading the prior threads, it's either through the rounded interfaces (which is where I plan on jacking the car from, on point #3 since some users have reported that this is sufficient to jack up one entire side of the Bolt), or on the flat part of the outer rocker panel (points 1 and 2 on the diagram).
Just want to make sure I purchase the correct (and safe) equipment for the job. I plan on purchasing a floor jack and 2 jack stands (as recommended) that are rated to handle at least 3 tons. Thank you in advance for any recommendations, it would certainly be appreciated.
I've read the 3 relevant threads in the forum related to it (jack points, tire rotation, spare tire), and here's what I have:
1. Need a floor jack and 2 jack stands. (Already have a breaker and torque wrench)
2. Need a TPMS reset / relearn tool (recommendations already given).
3. Jacking / lifting points as described in the service manual - image provided by @timeToy (reattached for reference)
So my questions for the Bolt-rotating pioneers would be:
- What type of jack stand is ideal for the Bolt lift points?
- How does the jack stand ideally interface with the lift points?
The reason I ask the second question is that most of the jack stands I've seen online and in-store appear to be well-suited for traditional pinch welds, which the Bolt doesn't seem to have, as one user had pointed out (with pictures). From reading the prior threads, it's either through the rounded interfaces (which is where I plan on jacking the car from, on point #3 since some users have reported that this is sufficient to jack up one entire side of the Bolt), or on the flat part of the outer rocker panel (points 1 and 2 on the diagram).
Just want to make sure I purchase the correct (and safe) equipment for the job. I plan on purchasing a floor jack and 2 jack stands (as recommended) that are rated to handle at least 3 tons. Thank you in advance for any recommendations, it would certainly be appreciated.
I've actually never done tire rotations myself, but after reading this forum, it feels relatively simple once you have the proper equipment and information. As mentioned, the main motivation for my doing this is to avoid trips to the dealer (or any other maintenance place) as much as I can. (I feel like I've wasted a good chunk of my life driving to and from the dealer and sitting in their waiting areas. The less of this I can do moving forward, the better.)
