Lifting a 928 ENGINE
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Lifting a 928 ENGINE
Here’s a simple question.
Where does everyone put the floor jack to keep the pads clear for jack stands?
Where does everyone put the floor jack to keep the pads clear for jack stands?
I am preparing to replace motor mounts. I realize that I can lift the engine from the bottom, but, I am going to replace the pan gasket as well. Where is the best place to “grab” the engine from the top?
I can not find any lifting points on the front of the engine. This is on the 86.5.
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I lift the front first, using the lowr control arm mount bits.
Once the front is high enough, I put the jackstands in. Then go to the back and lift!
Front of the engine can be lifted from a lift point attached to one of the heads.
Once the front is high enough, I put the jackstands in. Then go to the back and lift!
Front of the engine can be lifted from a lift point attached to one of the heads.
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Here is another simple question:
I am preparing to replace motor mounts. I realize that I can lift the engine from the bottom, but, I am going to replace the pan gasket as well. Where is the best place to “grab” the engine from the top?
I can not find any lifting points on the front of the engine. This is on the 86.5.
I am preparing to replace motor mounts. I realize that I can lift the engine from the bottom, but, I am going to replace the pan gasket as well. Where is the best place to “grab” the engine from the top?
I can not find any lifting points on the front of the engine. This is on the 86.5.
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I don't know it would work on 85/86 but you can use this thread to build you something to ''hold'' the engine from above.
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...-question.html
Thanks to Andrew Olson for this.
It did work very well for me.
Good luck.
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...-question.html
Thanks to Andrew Olson for this.
It did work very well for me.
Good luck.
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The Harbor Freight ENGINE SUPPORT BAR shown in one of the other very recent threads will work very well however you hook it to the front of the engine. I bought one for 49.99 when it was on sale from about 59.99. I suppose two of them could take the place of the double 4 by 4 method of you are interested in twice the money, but fewer trips to the lumber yard and less carpentry.
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The front engine lift point on 85/86 is on the passenger side of the engine near the front, but not on the front of the engine. It's a rather thin looking peice of metal with a hole in it. Took me a few RL searches to find it too.
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The Harbor Freight ENGINE SUPPORT BAR shown in one of the other very recent threads will work very well however you hook it to the front of the engine. I bought one for 49.99 when it was on sale from about 59.99. I suppose two of them could take the place of the double 4 by 4 method of you are interested in twice the money, but fewer trips to the lumber yard and less carpentry.
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Don't you have to disconnect the front driveshaft coupler before you try lifting the engine for such a job? Or do you have to drop the whole clutch pack?
EDIT: Nevermind, the whole engine/torque tube/transmission unit should tilt up during engine lifting.
Dan
'91 928GT S/C
475hp/460lb.ft
EDIT: Nevermind, the whole engine/torque tube/transmission unit should tilt up during engine lifting.
Dan
'91 928GT S/C
475hp/460lb.ft
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Thanks for all the suggestions, guys.
But my point is: there are no lifting points on my engine!
Where should I attach a lift cable?
Can I use a strap around the crank shaft?
But my point is: there are no lifting points on my engine!
Where should I attach a lift cable?
Can I use a strap around the crank shaft?
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I just loop around the fan housing also on the 85 and 86. I stay very close to the block. It works.
You could pull it off completely and bolt a bracket at the same location instead, like the 87 cars have tucked under there.
You could pull it off completely and bolt a bracket at the same location instead, like the 87 cars have tucked under there.
