Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

 
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> Jacking Etiquette, Proper Technique
Allan
post Jul 19 2004, 04:36 PM
Post #1


Teenerless Weenie
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 8,373
Joined: 5-July 04
From: Western Mesopotamia
Member No.: 2,304
Region Association: Southern California
I have a question regarding the proper use of floor jacks and jack stands. How do you get jack stands under the donuts if you are using them for the jack. I have heard that you can use the engine crossbar to raise both wheels at the same time but I don't know if this is acceptable. How do the rest of you do it?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
URY914
post Jul 19 2004, 04:47 PM
Post #2


I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.
****************************************************************************************************

Group: Members
Posts: 120,725
Joined: 3-February 03
From: Jacksonville, FL
Member No.: 222
Region Association: None
It depends on your jack if you can get under the crossbar to jack the whole back in up. A lot of us place the jack under the tranny and than jack up both wheels. I do.

Or you can get one of those jack plate that slide in the jack hole. They work well.

Paul
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Allan
post Jul 19 2004, 04:49 PM
Post #3


Teenerless Weenie
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 8,373
Joined: 5-July 04
From: Western Mesopotamia
Member No.: 2,304
Region Association: Southern California
So no problem with crossbar integrity? And the tranny will bear it as well?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
bondo
post Jul 19 2004, 04:50 PM
Post #4


Practicing my perpendicular parking
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,277
Joined: 19-April 03
From: Los Osos, CA
Member No.: 587
Region Association: Central California
I jack up from the donuts and then put the jackstand under the longitudinal as close as possible to the jack. Then if I can I leave the jack under there as additional support. This is also a great way to check your longitudinals for rust.. if the jackstand hits your door, you have rust (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
URY914
post Jul 19 2004, 04:54 PM
Post #5


I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.
****************************************************************************************************

Group: Members
Posts: 120,725
Joined: 3-February 03
From: Jacksonville, FL
Member No.: 222
Region Association: None
Cross bar is cast iron and will hold the weight fine. So will the tranny and the tranny is easier to get to and is more stable. With the cross bar, your jack may not be in the center and could slide off. Not good.

Paul
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
bondo
post Jul 19 2004, 04:56 PM
Post #6


Practicing my perpendicular parking
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,277
Joined: 19-April 03
From: Los Osos, CA
Member No.: 587
Region Association: Central California
Paul: Do you even need a jack? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Allan
post Jul 19 2004, 04:57 PM
Post #7


Teenerless Weenie
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 8,373
Joined: 5-July 04
From: Western Mesopotamia
Member No.: 2,304
Region Association: Southern California
Thanks alot. Should I use protection for the cup on the jack, i.e., wood block, etc?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
URY914
post Jul 19 2004, 05:02 PM
Post #8


I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.
****************************************************************************************************

Group: Members
Posts: 120,725
Joined: 3-February 03
From: Jacksonville, FL
Member No.: 222
Region Association: None
I just took these...


Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
URY914
post Jul 19 2004, 05:04 PM
Post #9


I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.
****************************************************************************************************

Group: Members
Posts: 120,725
Joined: 3-February 03
From: Jacksonville, FL
Member No.: 222
Region Association: None
The block of wood keeps the jack away from the speedo drive.

All the white crap is fiberglass dust.

Paul


Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Allan
post Jul 19 2004, 05:07 PM
Post #10


Teenerless Weenie
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 8,373
Joined: 5-July 04
From: Western Mesopotamia
Member No.: 2,304
Region Association: Southern California
Is that all stock bracing under there? What's the supports that run up and back?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
URY914
post Jul 19 2004, 05:07 PM
Post #11


I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.
****************************************************************************************************

Group: Members
Posts: 120,725
Joined: 3-February 03
From: Jacksonville, FL
Member No.: 222
Region Association: None
Bondo,
I use the jack when I'm working by myself. If my 9 year old is home, she'll pick up one end and I'll postion the stands. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Paul
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
URY914
post Jul 19 2004, 05:10 PM
Post #12


I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.
****************************************************************************************************

Group: Members
Posts: 120,725
Joined: 3-February 03
From: Jacksonville, FL
Member No.: 222
Region Association: None
Thats the struts that hold the oil cooler. Since this pic was taken I've flipped the cooler so it doesn't drain down.


Attached thumbnail(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 21st May 2024 - 12:08 AM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2024  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...