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| xsurfer |
 Jan 28 2007, 08:29 PM
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I'm a new 914-6 owner. I need to drop the engine but don't know the height required to get the engine and trans out. Anybody know if ramps are ok vs. axle stands?
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| Jeffs9146 |
Jan 28 2007, 08:38 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
It depends on the motor and the jack you are using! See the attached photo! I couldn't lower the motor very far with this type of jack so I had to raise the car.
Jeff Attached image(s) 
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| dflesburg |
Jan 28 2007, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,722 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Warm and Cheerful Centerville Ohio Member No.: 1,896 Region Association: None |
Good Grief man,
Bad jack! Bad! Bad! |
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| Joe Bob |
Jan 28 2007, 08:59 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Not too tall, Clay can do it.....
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| Jeffs9146 |
Jan 28 2007, 09:15 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE Good Grief man, Bad jack! Bad! Bad! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I had to do it like that because I was working alone and I needed a stable surface to roll the motor around on! Next time will be different! Jeff |
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| Joe Bob |
Jan 28 2007, 09:31 PM
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Why did you pull the swing arms?
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| jimkelly |
Jan 28 2007, 09:34 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
can't you just use a furniture dolly and lower the car to the motor. i suppose removing the rear wheels would allow an even lower drop to motor if needed?
this is how we did a v8 install and this is an easy/safe way to do a type4 install too. jim |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Jan 28 2007, 09:35 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE Why did you pull the swing arms? One was bent so I took everything off, replaced and powder coated everything. Now it is all nice and new! Jeff |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Jan 28 2007, 09:59 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(jimkelly @ Jan 28 2007, 07:34 PM)  can't you just use a furniture dolly and lower the car to the motor. i suppose removing the rear wheels would allow an even lower drop to motor if needed? this is how we did a v8 install and this is an easy/safe way to do a type4 install too. jim It's really hard to bolt the engine in when the car is sitting on the ground. A couple jackstands and a floor jack and your rocking. Mike I am shocked by your avatar, why didn't you put in the rest of her? |
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