[gemmisa]

Changing my wheels in about a month.

Anyone try these out yet?

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[CommodoreAmiga]

Haven't tried them (Rivian doesn't want to give me my R1T, it seems)... But I'll be purchasing a set if Rivian ever changes their mind. After seeing that a normal jack requires removal of body trim pieces, I think having these pucks is a "must have" and I would even bring one with me if I was going to a non-Rivian service center, such as for tire replacement. I don't expect most shops to be familiar with the proper procedure or even to have the right tools, so supplying the puck seems prudent, imo.

 

[ColeAK]

Just use regular old hockey pucks if you have a Jack that doesn’t have rubber feet

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

Just use regular old hockey pucks if you have a Jack that doesn’t have rubber feet

I already have those and use them on other vehicles... But I don't think they'll work for the Rivian. The R1T/R1S have quite narrow holes through the plastic trim that are too small for a hockey puck.

 

[Nexus]

The R1T/R1S have quite narrow holes through the plastic trim that are too small for a hockey puck.

Grind 'em to size?

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

Grind 'em to size?

I can only imagine how awful that would smell!

There's also the issue of the "peg" that slots into the frame. I suppose you could drill a hole and install a metal dowel, but then this is a lot of work for little gain. I think $50 for what appears to be a well-machined piece of billet is a fair price, and I'll just buy the product.

 

[gemmisa]

Grind 'em to size?

I was told by other buddy who owns an R1T that hockey puck won't work. They're not thick enough to clear the plastic, even if it was “ground down” diameter. And….no centering lug to keep the "puck" in place.

 

[camaroz1985]

I'll grab a set of 4 to use with my QuickJacks when my truck is here.

 

[Livinginkaos]

I'll probably spin out a set on my cnc lathe once the truck arrives for dims. Might anodize them green so they somewhat match the truck.

 

[ColeAK]

So if it requires these odd lift pads probably can’t use a hi-lift Jack…. Another bummer…

 

[camaroz1985]

So if it requires these odd lift pads probably can’t use a hi-lift Jack…. Another bummer…

I could see some kind of adapter that goes on the bottom jaw of the jack or a specialized high lift jack that could key into the same area the pucks go into. Sure, might not be able to use a jack you already have, but I wouldn't rule it out completely.

 

[TessP100D]

Haven't tried them (Rivian doesn't want to give me my R1T, it seems)... But I'll be purchasing a set if Rivian ever changes their mind. After seeing that a normal jack requires removal of body trim pieces, I think having these pucks is a "must have" and I would even bring one with me if I was going to a non-Rivian service center, such as for tire replacement. I don't expect most shops to be familiar with the proper procedure or even to have the right tools, so supplying the puck seems prudent, imo.

I keep And have used a set of these for my Tesla. Piece of mind

 

[JEV]

You can also remove the plastic panels at the 4 lift points and lift without the puck. I found this info in the Tow Operators Manual.

 

[acmwallace]

Ok, that seems like a non-trivial design flaw. It's night, it's raining, I'm on the side of the road, and in order to replace the tire without damaging my truck, I have to removed a body panel? Yech. And yes, I have had to do exactly this in the past. Worse, in my Mazda, I had to remove all my dive gear from the back to get at the spare.

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

Ok, that seems like a non-trivial design flaw. It's night, it's raining, I'm on the side of the road, and in order to replace the tire without damaging my truck, I have to removed a body panel? Yech. And yes, I have had to do exactly this in the past. Worse, in my Mazda, I had to remove all my dive gear from the back to get at the spare.

No, if you get the Rivian spare tire it includes jack+tools and that can be used without removing any body panels. You only have to remove the panels to use a non-Rivian jack or lift.

 

[acmwallace]

Ah, well then, that's workable. So what's the purpose of the jack puck then? Is that just for non-rivian jacks?

 

[Livinginkaos]

No, if you get the Rivian spare tire it includes jack+tools and that can be used without removing any body panels. You only have to remove the panels to use a non-Rivian jack or lift.

Really? I wasn't told the spare came with the jack and tools. Interesting. I added the spare tire, so I guess I will find out. Now just curious if it will be in the truck on Friday when it delivers. I've heard conflicting reports there. My guide said it would be, but ?

 

[lethargic_wombat]

The spare comes with the jack and tools. Unscrew the retaining ring by hand and you lift out a plastic disk mounted above the spare that has a block, the jack, and a jack puck (the Rivian provided puck is square). All are mounted to the bottom of the disk.

 

[Livinginkaos]

The spare comes with the jack and tools. Unscrew the retaining ring by hand and you lift out a plastic disk mounted above the spare that has a block, the jack, and a jack puck (the Rivian provided puck is square). All are mounted to the bottom of the disk.

Thank You for showing pics ! That's great !