 Best way to get under 914, ramps vs. stands |
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| ventilator01 |
 Jan 12 2006, 08:55 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 22-November 05 From: Thomaston, Ga 30286 Member No.: 5,166  |
I want to get under my car to check a few things, should I get ramps or jack stands or both, right now I just want to look around underneath, but will also need to adust valves soon ( owners manual says every 6k miles) Im sure its been longer than that.
thx steve |
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| Kerrys914 |
Jan 12 2006, 09:15 AM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) both (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
I use ramps for the rear and then will use jack stand(s) if I need to remove one of the rear tires (0ne tire is on a ramp and the other side has a jack stand) The front is too low for ramps so jack stands are my only option. |
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| Allan |
Jan 12 2006, 09:19 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I vote jack stands.
Ramps make me nervous. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) |
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| Joe Ricard |
Jan 12 2006, 09:20 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Gots to be careful of them jackstands. Sometimes they get stuck under the car and end up staying there for a couple of years of "While I'm in there, fix this too".
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| drgchapman |
Jan 12 2006, 09:22 AM
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Current Stable Group: NoClassifiedAccess Posts: 922 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 2,789 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
JACK STANDS, GOOD ONES.......YOU'LL BE USING THEM LOTS
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| URY914 |
Jan 12 2006, 09:31 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,059 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Ramps fry clutches. I never liked driving up a ramp and worrying about driving off the other side. And the car isn't level.
Jack stands are better. Buy 4, a level car is good. Joe is right, sometimes they can actually become welded to the bottom of the car and it takes a long time to get your car off them. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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| Kerrys914 |
Jan 12 2006, 09:32 AM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
That's funny.. Jack stands alone make me nervous (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) Most times I will use all 4 jack stands (somewhere below the car) regardless of what I am doing. I will also place the unsed wheel and unused ramp under the car as well. kind of like a bunch of backup/safety systems?? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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| black73 |
Jan 12 2006, 10:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 516 Joined: 23-March 05 From: Nashville,TN Member No.: 3,801 Region Association: South East States |
Ramps in the front, jackstands in the rear.
We need a jackstands smiley! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif) |
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| Allan |
Jan 12 2006, 10:45 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Actually, I'll put a big one to support the weight and put a smaller one in front of it just in case (I was under the car one day and we had an earth quake). Scared the brown stinky stuff outta me. I do this if I am just working on one side or both. If I have to have all 4 off of the ground and get under it I take it to my office and put it on a lift. |
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| Kerrys914 |
Jan 12 2006, 11:50 AM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
It's funny how that thought doesn't event enter into my head here on the East Coast...having to worry about an earthquake while working on my car (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) That would have scared the (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/stromberg.gif) out of me too. Cheers |
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| Tom |
Jan 12 2006, 12:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
I am using jack stands in back, but came up with a very stable solution for the front. Made the whole car more stable.
Put two cinder blocks side by side and put a pier block on the cinder blocks at their center point. In the cross of the pier block cut and fit two each 2" x 4"s about 6" long so they lock into the top cross of the pier block. You will need to cut a "U" shaped section out of each two by four at their center. Then turn the "u"'s toward each other and press the two by fours together. Cut one more 2' x 4" about 6" long and cut a 2" hole in the center of this 2" x4". Nail this to the two by fours in the cross of the pier block. When you lower the car , put that little round donut at the corner bottom of the car right in the 2" hole of the top two by four. Puts the car about 17"-18" high in the front . Very stable. With two of these up front and jack stands in the rear, I feel a lot more secure when under there pulling and tugging on things. Tom |
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| Andyrew |
Jan 12 2006, 12:20 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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Kerry... Im 19...
I've lived in modesto cali all my life... The most earthquake i've ever felt was someone asking me "did you just fart?" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| ventilator01 |
Jan 12 2006, 12:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 22-November 05 From: Thomaston, Ga 30286 Member No.: 5,166 |
Thx for all the advice,
steve |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 12 2006, 12:57 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hijacked.gif) Hey cool, another Modestoian. I lived there for 5 years, and moved east in 1989. Aside from the occational swinging lights, or ripples in the pool, earthquakes were not a big deal in the valley. Zach |
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| lapuwali |
Jan 12 2006, 01:41 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
I use ramps, but never drive the car up onto them. I jack up the car and put the ramps under the tires. Very stable. I never really liked a car just on jackstands (and we get earthquakes here).
The real answer to the original question is: a lift. Once you use one, you'll never want to use anything else. I can't afford a complete 4-post lift, and don't really have the room for one, anyway, so I may end up getting a Kwik Lift. Eventually... |
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| riverman |
Jan 12 2006, 01:48 PM
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Learn As I Go Group: Members Posts: 449 Joined: 18-January 05 From: Kitchener, ON Member No.: 3,466 |
Four jack-stands are a requirement for admission to the club. You might as well get them, because you'll need them sooner or later.
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| MartyYeoman |
Jan 12 2006, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,520 Joined: 19-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 839 Region Association: Northern California
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I think the count should be more like seven. Four under the car and three to hold the drivetrain once it's removed. You can never have too many!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Spoke |
Jan 12 2006, 08:28 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,991 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) I'm afraid of driving off the back of the ramp so jack it up and place the ramp under the tire. Spoke |
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| smooth_eddy |
Jan 12 2006, 11:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102 |
I have 4 jackstands, 2 floor jacks and 2 ramps. I use the ramps the most. Not all teeners will be able to be driven up ramps. I am lucky as I can either drive up in front or back up in the rear. Once you have done it a few times, it is no big deal to drive (or backing) up on the ramps. The first few times are a bit gut wrenching though. Eddy
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| Rambo |
Jan 12 2006, 11:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Dahlonega, Georgia Member No.: 4,596 |
Mine is a bit different for your usual ride....but I can lift it up with my motorcycle jack...get under it and beat the hell out of the starter.....it dont work tho, it still wont start..
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