Should have done this long ago..., Mounting help Options

[jack20]

I'm doing suspension and brake work this winter. After mounting and dismounting the wheels several times I finally figured out something most of you have probably known forever.
I went to ACE and bought two bolts that match the thread of the lug bolts and cut the heads off.
I've always been a late bloomer...
Next I'll figure out how to post a photo in the correct orientation (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

[Tom_T]

Not to burst anybody's bubble, but they've sold those headless bolt wheel alignment studs since back in the day 60's-70's, & still do at almost any Porsche parts retailer.

Plus - they're gold Cad or zinc plated all around so they won't rust sitting in your tool kit or trunk.

So all the usual suspects have them today - unless you just want to cut off your own bolt-heads for some reason.

You can get by with just one if you put it at 12-o'clock, which is what most of us do/did.

But then, I always just used the old forehead at the top of the tire trick when changing a flat on the road.

But why I REALLY wanted to post here, is I see in Jack's gravity defying pic, a really dangerous situation! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Jack - trash those crappy ratchet-type jackstands & get some safe pin-type jackstands, before we read about you being crushed under your car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

All - those ratchet jackstands are notorious for slipping off the notches & dropping on the unsuspecting owner - including several members on here! Do NOT use them!

Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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[AndyB]

Not to burst anybody's bubble, but they've sold those headless bolt wheel alignment studs since back in the day 60's-70's, & still do at almost any Porsche parts retailer.

Plus - they're gold Cad or zinc plated all around so they won't rust sitting in your tool kit or trunk.

So all the usual suspects have them today - unless you just want to cut off your own bolt-heads for some reason.

You can get by with just one if you put it at 12-o'clock, which is what most of us do/did.

But then, I always just used the old forehead at the top of the tire trick when changing a flat on the road.

But why I REALLY wanted to post here, is I see in Jack's gravity defying pic, a really dangerous situation! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Jack - trash those crappy ratchet-type jackstands & get some safe pin-type jackstands, before we read about you being crushed under your car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

All - those ratchet jackstands are notorious for slipping off the notches & dropping on the unsuspecting owner - including several members on here! Do NOT use them!

Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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I disagree with your statements on those jackstands. Yes individuals have gotten hurt improperly using the jack stands. I have four that I use reguraly without fail. Then again I am probably the only one here that gets the jacks load tested and inspected annually. Its not the design of the jack its the operator. I see this posteed on every thread with the ratcheting jack. I wasnt aware that we now have jackstand police ready to jump in when they dont agree with ones choice for jack stands. Of course its not like my care has been on stands since 1976 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)