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> Is there a simple way to get a 914 jacked up enough to change oil
dlindzey
post Oct 22 2025, 09:54 AM
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I can't even find a shop willing to change my oil so I am going to have to crawl around on the floor for a while. I have all the parts and a creeper but get confused on where you can put a floor jack and where you should put a jack stand as seems like same point is best for both the jack and the stands.
I have located the 4 donuts at the corners of the cab/chasis juncture, they seem ok. I am tempted to just get two floor jacks and jack up the rear at the donuts and call it a day. Is it dangerous to use jacks for support rather than putting a jack stand under there somewhere?
Ramps won't work as exhaust tip hits the ramp.
How do most of you solve this issue?
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post Oct 23 2025, 09:41 PM
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Is using the engine with a protective soft piece of wood or hearty rubber pad between the floor jack and the engine case at the drain point not acceptable. Always thought it a little risky but the only way I've found to get a six high enough to be able to pull the engine out from under the car.
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dlindzey   Is there a simple way to get a 914 jacked up enough to change oil   Oct 22 2025, 09:54 AM
mepstein   You absolutely need jack stands or at the very lea...   Oct 22 2025, 10:04 AM
emerygt350   I wouldn't let a shop change my oil. Too much...   Oct 22 2025, 10:19 AM
Superhawk996   Never . . . Ever . . . Get under a jacked up car w...   Oct 22 2025, 11:22 AM
emerygt350   Never . . . Ever . . . Get under a jacked up car ...   Oct 22 2025, 11:30 AM
rjames   I had issues with the tailpipe hitting the ramps I...   Oct 22 2025, 11:30 AM
dlindzey   thanks for all the feedback when putting jackstand...   Oct 22 2025, 12:09 PM
Superhawk996   thanks for all the feedback when putting jackstan...   Oct 22 2025, 12:25 PM
gereed75   The cylindrical inner portion of the trailing arms...   Oct 22 2025, 12:22 PM
Jack Standz   I can't even find a shop willing to change my...   Oct 22 2025, 01:11 PM
Osnabruck914   Quote from Jack Standz - "Those "donuts...   Oct 22 2025, 05:36 PM
emerygt350   Quote from Jack Standz - "Those "donuts...   Oct 22 2025, 07:42 PM
mepstein   Quote from Jack Standz - "Those "donut...   Oct 22 2025, 08:06 PM
Jack Standz   Quote from Jack Standz - "Those "donuts...   Oct 23 2025, 12:16 AM
wonkipop   as a uni student i used to park my old type 3 vari...   Oct 23 2025, 01:26 AM
914043   Is using the engine with a protective soft piece ...   Oct 23 2025, 09:41 PM
rgalla9146   Is using the engine with a protective soft piece...   Oct 24 2025, 06:38 AM
KELTY360   Is using the engine with a protective soft piec...   Oct 24 2025, 09:15 AM
808 WRX   I made ramps out of 2x10's:   Oct 24 2025, 10:26 AM
rjames   I made ramps out of 2x10's: Exactly what I ...   Oct 24 2025, 12:10 PM
GBX0073   Low profile (Daytona harbor freight) jack Placed i...   Oct 23 2025, 10:48 PM
L-Jet914   I used to use the old school metal drive on ramps....   Oct 23 2025, 11:36 PM
sixnotfour   :beer2: Me too..since 1978 :beer1: :popcorn:   Oct 24 2025, 07:59 AM
Ninja   :agree: I also put the front up as well. Don...   Oct 24 2025, 08:59 AM
BillC   RaceRamps makes very nice wheel cribs. I use two ...   Oct 24 2025, 11:53 AM
Shivers   I jack up on the passenger side and use a stand un...   Oct 24 2025, 12:43 PM


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