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| JawjaPorsche |
 Nov 7 2011, 06:20 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States  |
I noticed that a teener on ebay is supported by the Engine Bar and not the jack point on a lift.
Is this a definite no no? Attached image(s) 
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Nov 8 2011, 08:12 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
So, what's the longitudinal shear strength of an 8mm 8g bolt? Granted, there are 2 per side, but you may be pushing it to subject them to the weight of the car. The load applied by the driveline is substantially less because the outer mounts sit on the body. Lifting by the mount hangs the body FROM the mounts. Think about it.
BTW, the engine supporting trick for an Audi 100 LS was to run a single long 8mm bolt through the front "snubber" mount behind the grille and hang the entire weight of the engine and tranny from that bolt and the nose sheet metal. That's the other side of the question. I think you CAN jack the car from the motor mount, but it doesn't mean you SHOULD. The Cap'n |
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| URY914 |
Nov 8 2011, 09:32 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,369 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Nov 8 2011, 07:12 PM)  Think about it. The Cap'n OK, I'm thinking about it..................still no problem with it. |
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JawjaPorsche Engine Bar Nov 7 2011, 06:20 PM
SLITS Should be just fine ...... Nov 7 2011, 06:25 PM
rwilner that's where I support mine -- one jack at eit... Nov 7 2011, 06:51 PM mikea100 It's perfectly safe, I do it all the time. Nov 7 2011, 06:58 PM SirAndy What?
That's a early tail shifter with RUBBER ... Nov 7 2011, 07:01 PM Valy
What?
That's a early tail shifter with RUBBER... Nov 7 2011, 07:13 PM HAM Inc
Yep. And the sheet-metal that the rubber mounts ... Nov 7 2011, 07:11 PM yeahmag I personally think it's fine on the later cars... Nov 7 2011, 09:09 PM Drums66
I personally think it's fine on the later car... Nov 8 2011, 05:25 PM monkeyboy I only use the jack points. The bar is rubber moun... Nov 8 2011, 03:50 PM Cevan Before you support the weight of the car on the en... Nov 8 2011, 05:21 PM bigkensteele I jack mine up under the muffler.
On an unrelated... Nov 8 2011, 06:23 PM tscrihfield
I jack mine up under the muffler.
On an unrelate... Nov 8 2011, 08:28 PM URY914 As far as "stressing" the #20 bolts abov... Nov 8 2011, 06:42 PM Rand If the bolts were sideways, then shear strength wo... Nov 8 2011, 08:22 PM Series9 I don't pick them up that way, but then I... Nov 12 2011, 06:42 PM |
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