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OE Jack, When was the last time.... |
914werke |
May 2 2010, 06:40 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,546 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I personally have NEVER used the thing cuz OE Bilstien Jack just seems crappy and usually the jack posts are sketchy at best (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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gopack |
May 2 2010, 06:48 PM
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CHEESEHEAD in CA, MARK Group: Members Posts: 744 Joined: 7-August 04 From: Folsom, CA Member No.: 2,472 Region Association: Northern California |
i didnt vote, because my car has been inoperative and on jack stands etc for the past 4 or 5 years, but when I first got it I used it a few times. the square peg part was twisted, and I was afraid that the car would slip right off of it though!
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NORD |
May 2 2010, 07:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,505 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Lynden Washington Member No.: 2,756 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I've never used it but I do have it in the rear trunk if I need it to do some side of the road work. hopefully never! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Gint |
May 2 2010, 07:36 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,093 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
They actually work pretty well. If your car isn't rusted half way through that is.
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Mike Bellis |
May 2 2010, 07:45 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
The factory jack has been missing on every Porsche I've ever owned. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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RJMII |
May 2 2010, 08:04 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
The factory jack has been missing on every Porsche I've ever owned. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I've got an extra one, I think... I used mine just the other day, as a joke for about how they are handy for picking the car up just high enough to roll the floor jack underneath it. |
ClayPerrine |
May 2 2010, 08:06 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,820 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I didn't vote because there isn't a place for more than a year ago....
I have used them multiple times. But about 5 years ago, I had a flat in Betty's 914 on the way to work one morning (yes, sometimes she lets me take it to work). Halfway up, the screw in the jack broke, just above where the moving part is. So the car was halfway up, with weight on the jack, and I could not raise it or lower it. Luckily the guy at the gas station has a hydraulic floor jack in his truck and he was nice enough to let me borrow it. I will never use one again. I go to the wrecking yard and buy the jacks out of late 80s early 90s Nissans. Great jacks, durable, light and cheap. |
Lennies914 |
May 2 2010, 09:14 PM
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Slacker Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 9-January 10 From: NorCal Member No.: 11,216 Region Association: Northern California |
Road side only. IMO. Since my car isn't on the road yet, I geuss it would be in case of an emergency only. Hopefully I'll never need it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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underthetire |
May 2 2010, 09:31 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
I had to use it to put a strut back together, so I used it enough to get a bottle jack under the car. Only for roadside emergency. It actually worked pretty good, and I was real nervous since it was on the passenger side.
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McMark |
May 2 2010, 10:37 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I have a 944 jack for my car. Much more reliable and versatile.
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Porcharu |
May 3 2010, 12:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California |
I don't think it would go high enough to put a jack-stand under the car so whats the point (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
BTW the stock jack on my stock truck can't lift it up enough to change a tire with out a spacer (that I carry.) |
jt914-6 |
May 3 2010, 04:20 AM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
I, like Clay didn't vote 'cause there was no "not in many, many years" choice. Never liked them anyway. Kept a "small" floor jack in the trunk for flats/roadside repairs. If you don't scotch at least one/two wheels with the stock jack the car can "fall"/roll and cause problems. You know the kind I'm talking about.....
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tat2dphreak |
May 3 2010, 06:55 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
can't, if I wanted to...
wouldn't, if I had to... I carry a scissor jack instead... |
VaccaRabite |
May 3 2010, 07:01 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,554 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
What about those of us that have used it in years past but have not used it in the past year?
I lifted the car with it when I bought the car to see how it worked, and then put it away and never used it again. I DO have it in the car, and would use it if I had to. My jack posts are strong, and my car is not rusty. However, for the time being if I have to lift the car, I use my floor jack. Zach |
TheCabinetmaker |
May 3 2010, 07:07 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,309 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I think it was around 1980 when I last used one. Damn thing collapsed, pushing it self into the fender and made a "nice" dent. Had to borrow a floor jack to get it out of the receiver. Never used it since. Have several in a pile in an obscure corner of the shop.
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EdwardBlume |
May 3 2010, 08:26 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
I'd only use it in an emergency.... its just not the best way to lift the car and I've seen the posts bend, and a jack implode inward on the body.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)
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Root_Werks |
May 3 2010, 09:45 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,425 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have a 944 jack for my car. Much more reliable and versatile. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/forums.pelicanparts.com-419-1272861478.1.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I voted "Never" because I also use a 944 jack in my 914's. They wiegh practically nothing and work great. |
Borderline |
May 3 2010, 10:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 8-February 05 From: San Juan Bautista, CA Member No.: 3,577 Region Association: Northern California |
I use mine at every AX I attend to change to race tires and back. It works great is compact and light weight. Just keep it lubed.
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EdwardBlume |
May 3 2010, 12:00 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
I use mine at every AX I attend to change to race tires and back. It works great is compact and light weight. Just keep it lubed. Try it on an incline with dirt... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) |
SirAndy |
May 3 2010, 12:10 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
the jack posts are sketchy at best Huh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I ALWAYS use the stock jack posts to lift up my car ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Andy |
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