low profile engine/transaxle jack, jack |
|
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. |
|
low profile engine/transaxle jack, jack |
BadToTheBown |
Apr 2 2022, 11:30 AM
Post
#1
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 12-July 20 From: ABQ NM Member No.: 24,488 Region Association: None |
Looks like I might need to pull me engine (Porsche flat six) and transaxle (901), I know I've seen some cool modified jacks to do this but cannot find them now, any and all help appreciated...
|
mgphoto |
Apr 2 2022, 01:02 PM
Post
#2
|
"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,359 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
Check tangerine racing, RacerChris has a jack support plate that fits a standard jack saddle, I use it on my /4 works great not sure about the balance for a /6.
|
Geezer914 |
Apr 2 2022, 05:09 PM
Post
#3
|
Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,633 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States |
Don't use a jack. I do not like the idea of jacking the car up high, then balancing the engine and trans on a jack. Instead, remove the rear wheels supporting the body with 2 floor jacks, one on each side. Slide a moving dolly under the engine (Harbor Frieght), and lower the car so the engine just touches the dolly. Remove the bolts from the engine mount and the trans mount. Raise the body high enough to clear the engine and slide it out. Much safer than partially lying under the car trying to maneuver the engine balancing on a jack.
|
bkrantz |
Apr 3 2022, 07:33 PM
Post
#4
|
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,059 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
This is what I use. The extended pads on the vertical struts pull out to make the jack top lower.
https://www.harborfreight.com/1500-lb-alumi...lift-63397.html |
jim_hoyland |
Apr 3 2022, 07:50 PM
Post
#5
|
Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,410 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Don't use a jack. I do not like the idea of jacking the car up high, then balancing the engine and trans on a jack. Instead, remove the rear wheels supporting the body with 2 floor jacks, one on each side. Slide a moving dolly under the engine (Harbor Frieght), and lower the car so the engine just touches the dolly. Remove the bolts from the engine mount and the trans mount. Raise the body high enough to clear the engine and slide it out. Much safer than partially lying under the car trying to maneuver the engine balancing on a jack. How do do lower the car with the dolly underneath the motor ? I’m trying to visualize this… |
JamesM |
Apr 4 2022, 12:27 PM
Post
#6
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,958 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
|
DaveB |
Apr 4 2022, 07:35 PM
Post
#7
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 169 Joined: 25-November 21 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 26,107 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Check tangerine racing, RacerChris has a jack support plate that fits a standard jack saddle, I use it on my /4 works great not sure about the balance for a /6. Agree on checking with Tangerine Racing to see if they support a 6. Their jack support bolts into my jack and locks into the trans support. Stable, no issues pulling the drivetrain with no assistance on a 4. DaveB |
Geezer914 |
Apr 5 2022, 03:55 PM
Post
#8
|
Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,633 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States |
Don't use a jack. I do not like the idea of jacking the car up high, then balancing the engine and trans on a jack. Instead, remove the rear wheels supporting the body with 2 floor jacks, one on each side. Slide a moving dolly under the engine (Harbor Frieght), and lower the car so the engine just touches the dolly. Remove the bolts from the engine mount and the trans mount. Raise the body high enough to clear the engine and slide it out. Much safer than partially lying under the car trying to maneuver the engine balancing on a jack. How do do lower the car with the dolly underneath the motor ? I’m trying to visualize this… You place one jack on each side of the car under the floor pan on the jacking donut. Lower or raise each side a little at a time. |
r_towle |
Apr 5 2022, 05:55 PM
Post
#9
|
Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,623 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Last time I did this I used the rottisierre bracket that replaces the rear bumper, and I used my car lift to raise the rear up, slide dolly in, lower car
|
euro911 |
Apr 5 2022, 09:42 PM
Post
#10
|
Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,855 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
This is what I use. The extended pads on the vertical struts pull out to make the jack top lower. https://www.harborfreight.com/1500-lb-alumi...lift-63397.html I'd have to empty everything out of the container to be able to lift it up with a cherry-picker to free the jack (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ... not something I'm looking forward to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I haven't tried it to drop a drive train yet, but I have a couple of HF 500# capacity hydraulic tables (one in CA & one in AZ). I use them to lift motors and other heavy items up to my truck's tailgate level. Still, one would need to lift the rear end of the car up to pull the drive train out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
mgphoto |
Apr 6 2022, 08:58 AM
Post
#11
|
"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,359 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
I use the EZ CAR Lift, that with the Tangerine Racing jack plate on a 2 1/2 ton floor jack, makes installing a /4 a single person job. I lifted the engine/trans off my movers dolly onto my TR jack rolled the power unit under the car, lowered the lift to meet the package, so just over 2 hours the engine/tranny is bolted in the car.
Because of the finer granularity of the jack shafts in the EZ Car lift, moving the lift up and down is quite a bit more exact as compared to moving a hydraulic or pneumatic lift. |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 21st September 2024 - 07:06 PM |
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 ... |