jeeper31

Want to do some work on my new (to me) 951S. I remember from my old 944S that the jack stands dented the underside of the car (frame rails in front and points in front of rear tire). Is there a way to avoid denting these areas.

Also there seems to be a plastic cover over the frame rails that was not on my 944S. Are the jack stand points the same?

testarossa_td

Never had any problems with the denting. There are plastic under covers that could potentially become damaged up on the front rail area, you just have to be careful. Jacking points/ jack stand support positions the same.

You know searchy mcsearch

jeeper31

I am familiar with Mr. Mcsearch. he is a good friend of mine. I am not inquiring as to what points to use. This is my third 944 and have jacked 2 up with no problem. I just made a dented mess out of them. The present one is in much better shape and I am trying to keep it that way.

Edit. Oops! although I did ask if they are the same I pretty much knew they are.

testarossa_td

The rails or the plastic shields?
I have seen more than my share or smashed up shields near those front rails.
Are you using those classic death trap flat tops or the newer axle grabber style jack stands?

jeeper31

I have dented the rails not the shields. My jack stands are not totally flat. They look a bit like these.

http://www.autobodytoolmart.net/pc-1...ck-stands.aspx

951Tom

I've wondered if the rear torsion bar end caps are ok for jack stands. They way they stick out looks perfect, but I've never tried it for fear of bending it.

Tom

jeeper31

i did that when I got my first 944, once. Jack stands fit nicely. I ahve been told though not a good idea.

Techno Duck

Tom, i would just stick the jack stand a little farther inward and get it right under the torsion tube.

chrly924s

I've used the end of the torsion tubes as stand points on all my Pcars over the years (356, 911, 944) and have had no problems.
just my $.02

testarossa_td

I have several of the same $9.99 set jackstands

I have seen the torsion tubes sticking out used multiple times, and those guys track etc and to no ill effect.

I don't feel safe using them but that is me.

badmofofosho

I've got one on stands like that right this very moment. Never had a problem doing it that way. Also like to use the TT and even the factory stand point just in front of the rear wheel well. Depends on what I am doing under there.

My big thing recently was upgrading to 6 ton stands and get the car up higher. What a difference another 7" makes when you get under there. Not to mention the piece of mind you get when you compare the two types of stands side by side.

Darwantae951

I've used the TB endcaps since I've owned my car and have seen no ill effects. I put the jack stand as close to the actual tube as possible and it holds the rear up nicely.

-Darwin

harrisonrick

why not post some pics of a car on stands for visual reference? might help someone out.

M758

Front I used the caster block.

If I need to get to the control arm I used the frame. I do have bends in the sheet metal

In the rear I used the t-bar support, not the t-bar end cap.

Nice flat surface and no concerns about bending the t-bar end cap tube.

harrisonrick

Thanks Joe, way to step up!