Jacking Up a 993 - fell off jackstand!
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Jacking Up a 993 - fell off jackstand!
How do you jack up a 993??
Yes, I read the DIY on P-Car.com. The rear jack point is where I want to put a jack stand. But that's where my jack lifts the car. So I put the jack stand on the bottom of a suspension support piece (it's round, attaches to the chassis). While jacking up the other side, it slipped off the jack stand! Man, that got my attention.
I resorted to the "lift from the engine" method so I could place the stands under the proper jack support points, but watching the engine rise 4" in the bay as I lifted the car just does not feel right to me.
Is there a better way? (other than buying a lift?)
Yes, I read the DIY on P-Car.com. The rear jack point is where I want to put a jack stand. But that's where my jack lifts the car. So I put the jack stand on the bottom of a suspension support piece (it's round, attaches to the chassis). While jacking up the other side, it slipped off the jack stand! Man, that got my attention.
I resorted to the "lift from the engine" method so I could place the stands under the proper jack support points, but watching the engine rise 4" in the bay as I lifted the car just does not feel right to me.
Is there a better way? (other than buying a lift?)
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I resorted to the "lift from the engine" method so I could place the stands under the proper jack support points, but watching the engine rise 4" in the bay as I lifted the car just does not feel right to me.
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The front is easy. I used a 3' long 2X12 board to spread the force of the jack across the trunk pan.
I did not originate the method but it worked well for me.
I did not originate the method but it worked well for me.
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I remember reading a post expressing concern about using the engine as a jacking point ...found it:
First link in a thread re: motor mount
https://rennlist.com/forums/showpost...50&postcount=5
https://rennlist.com/forums/showpost...2&postcount=11
I really cannot see any safe way to jack the car without using the engine jack point , but the mount failure possibility is in the back of my head....
First link in a thread re: motor mount
https://rennlist.com/forums/showpost...50&postcount=5
https://rennlist.com/forums/showpost...2&postcount=11
I really cannot see any safe way to jack the car without using the engine jack point , but the mount failure possibility is in the back of my head....
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Originally Posted by Dudley
The front is easy. I used a 3' long 2X12 board to spread the force of the jack across the trunk pan.
I did not originate the method but it worked well for me.
I did not originate the method but it worked well for me.
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Burning Brakes
Don, it sounds like your hydraulic motor mounts are shot. I know you are at the tip of the iceburg with your project so I'm sure everything will get the treatment.
Too bad we don't live closer together, I'd love to watch the transformation.
Lee
Too bad we don't live closer together, I'd love to watch the transformation.
Lee
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The floor pan is thin; I've never felt comfortable using it as a jack point, even with wood underneath to spread the load.
With my cheapie Harbor Freight jack, I just jack under the point in front of the rear tire and crank that baby up. My jack stands aren't that tall and slide very easily under the front points. If you have AC jack stands or something as tall, you might not be able to do this.
With my cheapie Harbor Freight jack, I just jack under the point in front of the rear tire and crank that baby up. My jack stands aren't that tall and slide very easily under the front points. If you have AC jack stands or something as tall, you might not be able to do this.
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Thanks for the quick replies.
The engine definitely rises and falls in the engine bay. Maybe 4" is a bit of hyperbole, but it goes from clearing the engine pad about 1" or so to touching it as I lift.
I was talking to Tyson Schmidt about this at Laguna Seca on the 1st. He did say that he's seen a 996 engine mount fail due to lifting by the engine. So I'm very cautious about this.
Needless to say, after seeing my car slide off the jackstand, I'm a little rattled right now...
The engine definitely rises and falls in the engine bay. Maybe 4" is a bit of hyperbole, but it goes from clearing the engine pad about 1" or so to touching it as I lift.
I was talking to Tyson Schmidt about this at Laguna Seca on the 1st. He did say that he's seen a 996 engine mount fail due to lifting by the engine. So I'm very cautious about this.
Needless to say, after seeing my car slide off the jackstand, I'm a little rattled right now...
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Originally Posted by Don Plumley
Thanks for the quick replies.
The engine definitely rises and falls in the engine bay. Maybe 4" is a bit of hyperbole, but it goes from clearing the engine pad about 1" or so to touching it as I lift...
The engine definitely rises and falls in the engine bay. Maybe 4" is a bit of hyperbole, but it goes from clearing the engine pad about 1" or so to touching it as I lift...
p.s. in general, don't worry about hurting your engine mounts due to jacking on the engine.