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| HalM |
 Sep 14 2007, 05:49 PM
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Green Skull 003  Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 19-January 05 From: The 'Burg Member No.: 3,472 Region Association: None  |
I need to use my floor jack and remove my wheels. The normal jack tubes are rusted out and due to be replaced shortly. In the interim, where under the car can I place the jack and not hurt anything?
Thanks, Hal Michael '73 914 2056 RAT '96 993 |
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| RoninEclipse2G |
Sep 14 2007, 07:00 PM
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Suby Geek Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 28-April 07 From: Parker, Colorado Member No.: 7,701 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Unfortunatly I don't have acess to a cam to take pics, but there's a round opening just under the side near the jack point that works great.
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| swl |
Sep 14 2007, 07:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada |
just be careful with the jacking donuts - they can be rusty too. Listen for any crunchyness as you are lifting. If you hear anything put her back down and look for alternatives. The rear donut is pretty close to the fore and aft balance point so you are going to be lifting pretty much the entire side of the car. Heavy.
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| orthobiz |
Sep 14 2007, 11:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Found some pics where I have jacked and supported my car: the hydraulic jacks are using the donuts in the front. I used stands on the torsion bar supports, but I guess you could jack there as well.
Oh yeah, got rid of my ratchet style stands in favor of the pin style thanks to Gint! Paul Attached image(s)      
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| swl |
Sep 15 2007, 06:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada |
OK - confession time. Looking for a slap if this is stupid.
Since I was nervous about lifting rear using the donuts (had one start to collapse) I tried lifting the entire rear by the end of the tranny. My thought was that the lift is being transmitted straight up the tranny mounts into the reinforcement of the frame. I then put the jack stands on the trailing arms at the front. That part I'm comfortable with but am I risking damage to the tranny? |
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| HalM |
Sep 15 2007, 06:44 AM
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Green Skull 003 Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 19-January 05 From: The 'Burg Member No.: 3,472 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the help everyone. Much appreciated!
Hal |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Sep 15 2007, 06:55 AM
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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 Oh yeah, got rid of my ratchet style stands in favor of the pin style thanks to Gint! Probably a good idea. |
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| thomasotten |
Sep 15 2007, 07:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
Jacking by the tranny or engine can cause the rubber mounts to rip.
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| RoninEclipse2G |
Sep 15 2007, 09:17 AM
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Suby Geek Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 28-April 07 From: Parker, Colorado Member No.: 7,701 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(swl @ Sep 14 2007, 07:15 PM)  just be careful with the jacking donuts - they can be rusty too. Listen for any crunchyness as you are lifting. If you hear anything put her back down and look for alternatives. Oh yeah, I forgot about that, sometimes I forget these cars have rust issues (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I'm proud to have a practically rust free unrestored car, only had a problem with the drivers side outer rocker cause a PO went offroading and caught a bunch of dirt up in there |
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| Mountain914 |
Sep 15 2007, 11:19 PM
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Too much time in thin air! Group: Members Posts: 367 Joined: 22-May 03 From: Conifer, CO Member No.: 725 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Does this help ? I think I got it from Damp Dave, but can't remember which post or where.
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| Dave_Darling |
Sep 16 2007, 01:59 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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On those long areas, make sure you use a board to spread the load out over a large area.
The circles are quite reinforced and can hold the car up without anything to spread the load. --DD |
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