divil

I want to put the car up on jack stands. But the jack points are little circular things, and my jack stands just have a kind of 'V' shaped top. Every brand I've seen is like this. I just don't think the car will be stable on those.

How do you guys get around this problem?

ritzblitz

I don't recommend using those points, I learned the hard way when I first got the car and mine are crushed in somewhat. I prefer the crossmember if possible.

V2Rocket

there are visible frame rails under the floorpan behind the rear control arm mount that are sturdy

944Ross

The primary jack points are midway along the door sills, and back in a ways. Look for the little diamonds stamped into the rocker panels. Depending if you have an early or late model, you'll see a pad just inboard for jacking. Jack stand placement once it's raised are the frame rails V2 mentioned and the torsion bar tube in the rear.

I believe those buttons are what they used to hold the body on the assembly line, not meant for support.

divil

Anyone have pics or a diagram?

sydneyman

just had this rodeo...

https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...line-here.html

page 4 is the diagram but it you want to be entertained give it a quick read...

GTSilver944

Put a 2x4" chunk on top of your jack. Slide it under the frame rails (they're quite obvious - stick out about 2" down and 3" across, 3 or 4 feet long) or under the crossmember (large aluminium bar that attaches both control arms and the steering rack) and go for it.

Put a jackstand on each frame rail if you are raising the front. If raising a side of the car, put one on the frame rail and a second one on the rectangular jackstand support (look right under the rocker pannel, just in front of the rear wheel arch).

JohnKoaWood

Dont need no stinking diagram....

Use the jacking point indicated by the arrows stamped into the rocker panels... refer to the pictures I sent you and look for my jack in a few of them!

Place the rear jack stand on the torsion bar carrier end cap (it is round, sticking out just inside the rocker panel, just in front of the rear tires)

Place the front stand on either the caster blocks (rear arm of the control arm between the front wheel hubs and the frame)
OR
put the fronts on the engine cross member (the cross member has the FRONT leg of the control arms attached to it!)

This will allow of sturdy support of the car... other locations can be used to allow removal the parts I listed to use, but you aren't doing a rear suspension overhaul, clutch, or engine drop, so I dont imagine you need the cross member or torsion bar carrier off!

Good luck!

divil

Thanks guys. Everything underneath the engine seems to be covered up with a metal cover and it looks tricky to remove without raising the car up first so I might have to get some ramps. I didn't have a chance to tackle it yet though, maybe it's not that tricky.

pnbell

Question for you divil: Is this the first car you have worked on?

Don't take it the wrong way; it's just Jacking up a car and Placing jack stands is like "Working On A Car 101"

If so, Welcome and Good Luck. The 944 is actually a very nice car to work on.

I would suggest picking up some basic car repair books, like the 944 manual for starters.

p.s.

To remove the "Belly Pan" simply jack up one side of the car enough so you can get in there, and using a 10m socket (i think) remove the bolts. Then you should be able to find a place for the Jacks Stands. (using the suggestions above)

and Rennlist is the right place to learn, there is tons of knowledge here!

divil

No, not at all although I can see why it sounds that way - but it's the first one I've worked on where I couldn't see where to put my jack stands from looking underneath! Most other cars I've worked on have somewhere more obvious. I don't want to make assumptions though, which appears to be paying off already because I would have probably used those circular supports behind the from wheel arches!

User 52121

Clark's Garage has a decent writeup. http://www.clarks-garage.com

St3mpy

Here's what I do: I use the jackpoint indicated by the little diamonds via a little wooden block I made that is basically the same shape as the emergency jack. That way I can still use my floor jack and not bend any metal. I place my jack stands on the frame rail right behind the wheel housing. I also park on a SLIGHT incline with the wheels chocked to reduce the point loads in the frame rails.

Jet-Tech

I found this a while back. I cannot remember what site specifically, but it was out to share.

Hope this helps.

Voith

Great picture