Lifting a 928
01-28-2010, 04:34 PM
#16
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Wow, we all do it differently.
My preference would be lift bars.
I do similar to what Mark suggested.
RR gets me a jackstand under the RF jack point
Then, LR gets me a jackstand under the LF jack point
Then, lift under the rear X-member to get the RR and LR jackstands in place.
I use 6 ton jackstands all the way around with lockbars. The above method gets me 3 out of 8 notches.
To go higher on the front, I go to the front tow hook mounts and lift one side, then the other.
To match with the rear, go back to the rear X-member and lift, then reset the back stands.
Coming down, I do it in stages.
Basically the reverse of the above.
What you DON'T want to do is lift on the subframe.
I wish I had all the Porken inventions, especially liftbars (and his specially marinated porkchips -- they are professionally smoked).
My preference would be lift bars.
I do similar to what Mark suggested.
RR gets me a jackstand under the RF jack point
Then, LR gets me a jackstand under the LF jack point
Then, lift under the rear X-member to get the RR and LR jackstands in place.
I use 6 ton jackstands all the way around with lockbars. The above method gets me 3 out of 8 notches.
To go higher on the front, I go to the front tow hook mounts and lift one side, then the other.
To match with the rear, go back to the rear X-member and lift, then reset the back stands.
Coming down, I do it in stages.
Basically the reverse of the above.
What you DON'T want to do is lift on the subframe.
I wish I had all the Porken inventions, especially liftbars (and his specially marinated porkchips -- they are professionally smoked).
01-28-2010, 05:19 PM
#18
Drifting
The wsm has an opening section on lifting with hoist and lifting with trolley jack at start of Vol 1, but I can't find the reference to cross brace.
So for cross-brace off work, is it remove before or after lift?
01-28-2010, 05:49 PM
#19
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Here you go: WSM 10-2 ..... " car must stand on its wheels when cross brace is removed or installed".
So for brace off engine bay work, remove brace before lifting, and reinstall after the wheels are back on the ground. I've had 3 of these cars and lifted them many many times, and never had a cracked windshield following the WSM process, or any other problem.
So for brace off engine bay work, remove brace before lifting, and reinstall after the wheels are back on the ground. I've had 3 of these cars and lifted them many many times, and never had a cracked windshield following the WSM process, or any other problem.
01-28-2010, 06:09 PM
#22
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01-28-2010, 06:13 PM
#23
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ah ha. all interpretation!
this doesnt mean you need to take the crossbar off, but if you want to take it off, (or put it on) make sure all 4 wheels are flat on the ground
more than likely, you want the cross brace on before liftiing, or you can twist the frame a little , which might crack the windshield.
mk
this doesnt mean you need to take the crossbar off, but if you want to take it off, (or put it on) make sure all 4 wheels are flat on the ground
more than likely, you want the cross brace on before liftiing, or you can twist the frame a little , which might crack the windshield.
mk
Here you go: WSM 10-2 ..... " car must stand on its wheels when cross brace is removed or installed".
So for brace off engine bay work, remove brace before lifting, and reinstall after the wheels are back on the ground. I've had 3 of these cars and lifted them many many times, and never had a cracked windshield following the WSM process, or any other problem.
So for brace off engine bay work, remove brace before lifting, and reinstall after the wheels are back on the ground. I've had 3 of these cars and lifted them many many times, and never had a cracked windshield following the WSM process, or any other problem.
01-28-2010, 06:54 PM
#26
Drifting
Here you go: WSM 10-2 ..... " car must stand on its wheels when cross brace is removed or installed".
So for brace off engine bay work, remove brace before lifting, and reinstall after the wheels are back on the ground. I've had 3 of these cars and lifted them many many times, and never had a cracked windshield following the WSM process, or any other problem.
So for brace off engine bay work, remove brace before lifting, and reinstall after the wheels are back on the ground. I've had 3 of these cars and lifted them many many times, and never had a cracked windshield following the WSM process, or any other problem.
01-28-2010, 07:03 PM
#27
928 OB-Wan
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01-28-2010, 07:41 PM
#29
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ah ha. all interpretation!
this doesnt mean you need to take the crossbar off, but if you want to take it off, (or put it on) make sure all 4 wheels are flat on the ground
more than likely, you want the cross brace on before liftiing, or you can twist the frame a little , which might crack the windshield.
mk
this doesnt mean you need to take the crossbar off, but if you want to take it off, (or put it on) make sure all 4 wheels are flat on the ground
more than likely, you want the cross brace on before liftiing, or you can twist the frame a little , which might crack the windshield.
mk
DaveK9
01-28-2010, 10:23 PM
#30
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I jack my 928 up with a floor jack and homemade bar in both of the jacking points on each side. Then I put the safety stands under various suspension hard points--front and rear each side. By jacking each side part way at a time I can get the car as high as the safety stands will allow in about two lifts per side; and sometimes two lifts on one side and one on the other if I don't need the full available height.
It seemed intuitive to me to lift where the manual says to LIFT HERE.