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 )

3 Pages V  1 2 3 >  
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> Jack Stand Locations, Best/safest spots
roundboy914
post May 19 2004, 08:26 PM
Post #1


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 210
Joined: 16-October 03
From: Chicago, IL
Member No.: 1,251
With all this talk of our cars on jack stands, i was wondering the best spots for the stands to be placed. I usually place the front pair right back of the front wheels, in the side channel on the floor (right inside of the rocker panel). The rear set, i put underneath the engine mountaing bar. Car seems balanced (doesn't move when i'm hauling my 300 pound carcass in and out while bleeding the brakes), i just wonder if it is the best spot.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ChrisReale
post May 19 2004, 08:32 PM
Post #2


Sleazy
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,665
Joined: 20-January 03
From: San Francisco
Member No.: 176
I put the rears on the engine mount bar and the fronts on the a-arms where the bearings are (the ones closer to the rear)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
415PB
post May 19 2004, 09:05 PM
Post #3


Member
**

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 498
Joined: 7-August 03
From: So Cal
Member No.: 996
QUOTE(ChrisReale @ May 19 2004, 06:32 PM)
I put the rears on the engine mount bar and the fronts on the a-arms where the bearings are (the ones closer to the rear)

Me too
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
URY914
post May 19 2004, 09:12 PM
Post #4


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

Group: Members
Posts: 124,247
Joined: 3-February 03
From: Jacksonville, FL
Member No.: 222
Region Association: None
I don't use jackstands.


I just lift up the car with one hand, and fix what broken with the other. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

Paul
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Elliot_Cannon
post May 19 2004, 09:39 PM
Post #5


Senior Member
***

Group: Retired Members
Posts: 1,922
Joined: 26-March 03
From: Orange County Ca
Member No.: 480
Region Association: None
Just lean it up on one side then prop it up with a couple 4X4s. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Cheers, Elliot
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
boxstr
post May 19 2004, 11:38 PM
Post #6


MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,522
Joined: 25-December 02
From: OREGON
Member No.: 12
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
There is an article in the new Excellence August,on this very subject. It even has pictures.
CCLINALIFTINGEXPERIENCE
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Levi
post May 19 2004, 11:43 PM
Post #7


Lick my nuts
***

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 623
Joined: 11-March 04
Member No.: 1,783
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ May 19 2004, 07:39 PM)
Just lean it up on one side then prop it up with a couple 4X4s. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Cheers, Elliot

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ArtechnikA
post May 20 2004, 04:41 AM
Post #8


rich herzog
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,390
Joined: 4-April 03
From: Salted Roads, PA
Member No.: 513
Region Association: None
i don't have an engine mount bar...

in the back, i usually use the front trailing arm mounts and in front, the A-Arms.
unless i'm doing suspension work, in which case, that's what the donuts are for ...
in Olden Tymes when jackstands were tubular, the round support tubes (once you pulled the inserts) were perfectly sized. now that pretty much all we have to choose from are the Chinese cast-iron square ratchet versions they don't fit quite as well, but i still feel safe enough ...
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
tat2dphreak
post May 20 2004, 08:16 AM
Post #9


stoya, stoya, stoya
*****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 8,797
Joined: 6-June 03
From: Wylie, TX
Member No.: 792
Region Association: Southwest Region
in the front I am using the round support piece that goes across, under the steering rack... (is that bad?)


in the back, the engine mount bar... I Don't feel safe putting jackstands on the little donut jack points, the shapes just don't match up!

I'm glad someone asked this question, I've been curious, but never remember to ask

boxtr, can you scan that excellece article and post?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ArtechnikA
post May 20 2004, 08:57 AM
Post #10


rich herzog
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,390
Joined: 4-April 03
From: Salted Roads, PA
Member No.: 513
Region Association: None
QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ May 20 2004, 06:16 AM)
in the front I am using the round support piece that goes across, under the steering rack... (is that bad?)

only to the extent that you may be driving around without the lower cover in place, which really ought to be there. if it's necessary to drive without it, you should replace the mounting hardware, becuase the little braces do add some structural strength.

if you remove the access cover every time you need to put the car on stands, more power to you, but that's more work than i ever had the inclinition for...
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
tat2dphreak
post May 20 2004, 09:09 AM
Post #11


stoya, stoya, stoya
*****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 8,797
Joined: 6-June 03
From: Wylie, TX
Member No.: 792
Region Association: Southwest Region
QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ May 20 2004, 08:57 AM)
QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ May 20 2004, 06:16 AM)
in the front I am using the round support piece that goes across, under the steering rack... (is that bad?)

only to the extent that you may be driving around without the lower cover in place, which really ought to be there. if it's necessary to drive without it, you should replace the mounting hardware, becuase the little braces do add some structural strength.

if you remove the access cover every time you need to put the car on stands, more power to you, but that's more work than i ever had the inclinition for...

I don't have an access cover... is THAT bad?!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
75boxster
post May 20 2004, 11:43 AM
Post #12


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 89
Joined: 1-January 04
From: Ft. Collins, CO
Member No.: 1,488
I was going to install and aluminum cross bar on my car and it does
not have those braces?!? Are the needed for anything other than
holding the access cover on?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ArtechnikA
post May 20 2004, 12:06 PM
Post #13


rich herzog
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,390
Joined: 4-April 03
From: Salted Roads, PA
Member No.: 513
Region Association: None
QUOTE(75boxster @ May 20 2004, 09:43 AM)
I was going to install an aluminum cross bar on my car and it does
not have those braces?!?

they're part number 911.341.031.01 and they bolt onto the alloy crossmember.
if i were using an alloy crossmember (something which is starting to appear more likely, in the 911, than it did for a long time, for a variety of reasons ...) i'd get a pair and use them... YMMV

the access panel helps keep crap out of the master cylinder and steering rack area, and probably cleans up ithe underbody aerodynamics a bit.

Porsche didn't put any parts on a car they didn't think they had a reason (notice i didn't say 'good reason') to -- there are some issues with undertrays in the 996's - but a 914 is not a 996 ...
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
mightyohm
post May 20 2004, 12:47 PM
Post #14


Advanced Member
****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 2,277
Joined: 16-January 03
From: Seattle, WA
Member No.: 162
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
Is there a good place to jack the car that will raise the whole back end?

I am getting tired of jacking by the jack posts with that stupid adapter that tries to slip off the jack as soon as the car is raised a few pumps... One of these days the car is going to slip off the jack and throw the 2x4 that is on the jackpad at me. I am not looking forward to it.

I can't jack by the donuts because that is where I usually put my jackstands.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ArtechnikA
post May 20 2004, 12:50 PM
Post #15


rich herzog
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,390
Joined: 4-April 03
From: Salted Roads, PA
Member No.: 513
Region Association: None
QUOTE(jkeyzer @ May 20 2004, 10:47 AM)
Is there a good place to jack the car that will raise the whole back end?

transmission - under the diff carrier.
use a good pad and make sure your transmission and engine mounts are in good shape, but if so - shouldn't be a problem ...
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
i love porsche
post May 20 2004, 01:25 PM
Post #16


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,547
Joined: 6-May 04
From: Nutley, NJ
Member No.: 2,030
Region Association: North East States
heres the page from the article in Excellence of the 914...if you want i can post the whole article..its got good advice on jacking the car in other areas too


Attached thumbnail(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
tat2dphreak
post May 20 2004, 02:10 PM
Post #17


stoya, stoya, stoya
*****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 8,797
Joined: 6-June 03
From: Wylie, TX
Member No.: 792
Region Association: Southwest Region
that looks like it's pointing to the donuts... are there other jackstands that fit in/on the donuts? the tops of mine are sahped like a rocking horse leg (kinda flat and thin with aslight dugout...
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
watsonrx13
post May 20 2004, 03:44 PM
Post #18


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,735
Joined: 18-February 03
From: Plant City, FL
Member No.: 312
Region Association: South East States
Wayne, I use the donuts on the front. This also shows how these jack stands fit perfectly into the donuts, I got a set at Sears and another set at Walmart.


Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
watsonrx13
post May 20 2004, 03:45 PM
Post #19


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,735
Joined: 18-February 03
From: Plant City, FL
Member No.: 312
Region Association: South East States
Here's a shot of them holding up the rear.


Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
watsonrx13
post May 20 2004, 03:47 PM
Post #20


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,735
Joined: 18-February 03
From: Plant City, FL
Member No.: 312
Region Association: South East States
Finally, here's a shot of all four. I have had the car on these jack stands for about 6 months, I've removed the engine, transmission, front and rear suspension. The car is very stable using the jack stands this way.


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

3 Pages V  1 2 3 >
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: 26th December 2024 - 09:30 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 ...