notny41

Is there any way to replace the jack point on a 1986 944 Turbo? Mine looks like something hit it from the rear and it no longer has the oval shaped hole. It's more of a "D" shaped hole now. I was able to open it up a little bit to allow the tip of the jack to go into the opening, but it is no longer level and causes my jack to contort in ways that looks like it is going to twist the jack til it eventually breaks...

It kind of looks like that jack point is riveted on or something?

Anyone know if anything can be done about this?

I'll try to get a picture of it when I get home.

V2Rocket

front middle or rear?
they are all different shapes but what jack are you using that the shape of the hole matters?

notny41

I believe it is the middle one. The one that the factory jack goes into. Where the little diamond on the rocker panel is.

951and944S

That one is weld on.

T

notny41

Here are pix of it:

Any hope for a fix? My jack goes in and then starts to twist because it goes in at kind of an angle...

notny41

I might just use a grinder to at least level it out and then maybe use some sort of metal rasp or something to enlarge the opening so the jack at least will function.

Humboldtgrin

notny41

Ok, I'll give that a try. So it sounds like there is hope for this jack point. Where would I find a replacement?

Thanks!

notny41

Humboldtgrin, you were absolutely right. That thing does come off after pulling out four 10mm bolts. Thank you for that tip! I did have to partially remove the plastic rocker-panel ground effects to get to the outside two bolts.

Ok, so with the help of an old bearing, some different sized sockets, a 12 ton hydraulic shop press (that I bought to do the front wheel bearings on my 2004 Infiniti G35 years ago), as well as a bearing race from said Infiniti wheel bearings - that I knew I had saved for some reason, I was able to work this thing back somewhat into shape. It's by no means perfect, but I think I at least have a fighting chance of changing a tire on the right side of the car on the side of the road if I needed to.

If anyone knows where I can get the replacement part, please let me know. I think I'd like to replace my handywork with one in the original condition.

Much thanks guys - here's some pix I snapped along the way...

Before:











After:






This bearing race from my Infiniti G35 fit perfectly inside and I kept that in there so the part would retain its outer shape while I pressed different sized sockets thru to enlarge the hole.



Here it is on the jack - sits on it fairly well - much better than before!

V2Rocket

factory fresh

Tom M'Guinn

I'm sure Lart could send you as many as you want -- especially on a part like this that probably ends up in the crusher more often than not. Nice job on the fix up though.

By the way, if that's the jack you use, forget the mount and get thyself to Harbor Freight...

notny41

I don't use that jack around the garage, but out and about - that would be the one I'd have on-hand...

I'll check with Lart. Thanks!

951and944S

Whaaaaa...?

The middle one bolts...?

LOL, that's news to me, never had to mess with one honestly and I have seen the rear take hits where you can change just a portion but I could have sworn the middle on these cars was welded.

The 968 (at least one my son races) doesn't even have the center one so I made some out of sheet and box and welded them on for central jacking that allows both side tire removal at the track.
You would have had to remove seat and carpet to do so because it would easily catch fire.
Mine was a stripped race car.

Chalk one up for Humbold-G...!

T

951and944S

If you hadn't reinstalled it yet, could you post up a pic of the cleaned spot where it bolts...?

T

gruhsy

Thanks for posting this one !!!!! I can pull mine off tonight.