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First Time User, Before today, I didn't know Jack |
TROJANMAN |
Apr 13 2024, 01:30 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,260 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
I've owned a countless number of 914s, and today was my first day using one of these. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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TROJANMAN |
Apr 13 2024, 01:31 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,260 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
I've never actually been in posession of one.
And some of my cars were too rusty to attempt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) |
rjames |
Apr 13 2024, 02:03 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,922 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I was always more worried about the jack itself.
Those things are far from being stout. |
TROJANMAN |
Apr 13 2024, 02:05 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,260 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
I was always more worried about the jack itself. Those things are far from being stout. Oh ya. I stood as far away as possible. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
73-914 |
Apr 13 2024, 04:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 24-April 10 From: Albany UpstateNY Member No.: 11,651 Region Association: None |
I was always more worried about the jack itself. Those things are far from being stout. Using a screwdriver as a jack handle doesn't help either (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
PanelBilly |
Apr 13 2024, 05:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,804 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I cut mine off and welded a plate over the spot. Just carry a jack I bought out of a wrecking yard. Never liked the plastic cover anyways.
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TROJANMAN |
Apr 13 2024, 05:07 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,260 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
I was always more worried about the jack itself. Those things are far from being stout. Using a screwdriver as a jack handle doesn't help either (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) we found the proper tool later in the drill (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
wonkipop |
Apr 13 2024, 06:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
only thing scarier than a VW jack is those ones ford use to dare you to use on 1960s aussie falcons and fairlanes that clipped to the bumper. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
if you want to see a fantastic tool kit and jack check out a renault clio. don't think they sold them in the states. rest of the car is made of rubber bands and paper clips but the tool kit is the best little kit i have ever run across in a car. absolutely kills the audi kit in one of my cars. only thing better is a merc's from last century. |
ClayPerrine |
Apr 14 2024, 07:00 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,436 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I keep the original jack in the original six, but it will never be used. I had one of the later jacks break the shaft just above the shuttle one time. Left me stranded with the car halfway up. I couldn't change the tire, and I couldn't get the car off the jack. Luckily a guy lent me a floor jack so I was able to get the tire changed.
I use scissors jacks from 1980s, era Nissans. They are cheap, plentiful and cheap from the wrecking yards. |
TROJANMAN |
Apr 14 2024, 07:09 AM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,260 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
I use scissors jacks from 1980s, era Nissans. They are cheap, plentiful and cheap from the wrecking yards. That's funny, because that is exactly what i have. An old blue one. I found this one in the car and Gint told me to test the longs with it instead of taking off the rockers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
barefoot |
Apr 14 2024, 03:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,271 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States |
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rhodyguy |
Apr 14 2024, 03:04 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,072 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
You need to chock both sides of the rear tire still on the ground while using the stock jack. The slightest incline, up or down, can result in disaster.
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Gint |
Apr 14 2024, 03:20 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,066 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I use scissors jacks from 1980s, era Nissans. They are cheap, plentiful and cheap from the wrecking yards. That's funny, because that is exactly what i have. An old blue one. I found this one in the car and Gint told me to test the longs with it instead of taking off the rockers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) That's not what I said. I said it will show that the long is solid enough to support the car. |
930cabman |
Apr 14 2024, 03:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,007 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
I was always more worried about the jack itself. Those things are far from being stout. I have used these for years, so long as the frame is sound. As always stand clear with any car on a jack. btw: a couple weeks ago I found an original in great shape at a flea market in FLA for $10. |
TROJANMAN |
Apr 14 2024, 03:59 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,260 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
That's not what I said. I said it will show that the long is solid enough to support the car. I was paraphrasing......... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
wonkipop |
Apr 14 2024, 04:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I keep the original jack in the original six, but it will never be used. I had one of the later jacks break the shaft just above the shuttle one time. Left me stranded with the car halfway up. I couldn't change the tire, and I couldn't get the car off the jack. Luckily a guy lent me a floor jack so I was able to get the tire changed. I use scissors jacks from 1980s, era Nissans. They are cheap, plentiful and cheap from the wrecking yards. i used to throw the spare under the squareback near the jack incase it came down while i was trying to take the flat off. i'd do the full exchange with at least one wheel under the car while the other was going on. still made me anxious in the extreme carrying out the operation. i don't know how many times i had the squareback half up and i'd look at the jack and go no...no....no. as it started to lean. and start all over again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) i throw my renault scissor jack in whenever i take the 914 out. all above would be exaggerated by stress level of doing up the lug bolts which VW kindly decided were superior to lug nuts. trying to hold the wheel while you got the bolts started into the hub. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) |
ClayPerrine |
Apr 15 2024, 01:29 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,436 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
all above would be exaggerated by stress level of doing up the lug bolts which VW kindly decided were superior to lug nuts. trying to hold the wheel while you got the bolts started into the hub. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) There is a guide pin that Porsche sells for the Boxster which works great for this. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.ebayimg.com-1143-1713166167.1.jpg) It works great on a 914. Unscrew one lug bolt, replace it with this, make sure it is on top, then remove the others. Remove rim and replace with the one that is not flat on the bottom, and reinstall the other 3 bolts. Then replace this with the remaining bolt. |
Gint |
Apr 15 2024, 09:39 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,066 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Bruce Stone makes a version of that as well.
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Jim C |
Apr 26 2024, 08:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 11-July 19 From: Texas Member No.: 23,294 Region Association: Southwest Region |
all above would be exaggerated by stress level of doing up the lug bolts which VW kindly decided were superior to lug nuts. trying to hold the wheel while you got the bolts started into the hub. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) There is a guide pin that Porsche sells for the Boxster which works great for this. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.ebayimg.com-1143-1713166167.1.jpg) It works great on a 914. Unscrew one lug bolt, replace it with this, make sure it is on top, then remove the others. Remove rim and replace with the one that is not flat on the bottom, and reinstall the other 3 bolts. Then replace this with the remaining bolt. I took my 914 in for new tires and handed the kid mounting the wheels one of these and told him what it was for. It was like giving a caveman a cellphone. No idea how to use it until I showed him. |
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