Marco

Could anyone please give me some advice on placement of jack stands on a 993? I've got to get the wheels off for cleaning and tire changes but don't want to leave the car perched on its scissor jack. Are there particular low stands that I could use or do I need to get a jack to get the car higher for normal height stands?

Apologies for what must seem like dumb questions.

Thanks,

E. J. - 993 Alumni

Marco - From Robin's site <a href="http://p-car.com/diy/jack/" target="_blank">here</a> you go.

Have fun.

E. J.

STLPCA

Marco
IMO the supplied car jack is for emergency use only. Not only is it a time consuming PITA to use, its stability is marginal. Buy a decent quality floor jack. You can get a small, relatively light weight, inexpensive one which will be fine for occasional use. It will enable you to easily lift the entire side (F & R wheels off the ground) from just the rear jacking point making your life much easier & allowing you more time for household chores

Steve in the UK

I would agree with Dan get a proper trolley jack. Also, be very careful if you are trying to get the car up on 4 stands with all the wheels off. This not an easy task and there is a good risk that the car will slip off on when jacking up or down from the opposite side. If any of you listers out there has a patent method for doing this, then I would love to know.

Marco

E.J., Kim, Dan and Steve (and by proxy) Jeff and Robin, many thanks for all your input.

Not a simple matter! I read one thread where there was some concern about jacking on the crankcase. I didn't see if there was agreement or not with this concern. What do you think? I saw Robin's and Jeff's pictures and there doesn't seem to be a problem. The crankcase seems pretty strong.

Thanks again to all,

Marco
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Steve in the UK

Marco

I agree crankcase looks strong enough, but as it is a two piece unit with a gasket seal along its length I would be terrified of breaking the seal and starting an oil leak. Cost of fixing would be an engine out and dismantling job Ouch!!!!


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LAURIER

Marco,

If you only want to clean/change the wheels and have the car up for a few hours go to Sears and buy a $50 floor jack (don't use the jack that came with the car) and a hockey puck. Use the rear jack point and you can raise both the front and rear wheels. I do this several times a year and it works fine. You should also have a soft socket and a good torque wrench. Good luck.

tom_993

[quote]Originally posted by Steve in the UK:
<strong>I would agree with Dan get a proper trolley jack. Also, be very careful if you are trying to get the car up on 4 stands with all the wheels off. This not an easy task and there is a good risk that the car will slip off on when jacking up or down from the opposite side. If any of you listers out there has a patent method for doing this, then I would love to know.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Steve,
I haven’t had a problem getting my car on four jack stands. The trick is not to succumb to the temptation to do one side at a time, which seems easy because the rear jack point lifts both the front and rear wheels at the same time. What I do is use two jacks and lift one end (front or rear) of the car at a time. Place both jacks first, on the left and right sides, because as you lift one side the other will drop, and you may run out of room to place the jack. You need to lift somewhat evenly, a couple of inches on each side at a time (or use two people). Once you get the front or rear up in the air, place your jack stands then do the other end the same way.

Hope this helps.

Tom
’95 993

Jim Richards

If I want to buy a jack that I can use for engine drops, would a Sears floor jack do the job or do I need something special? I only want to buy one jack and jackstands to serve all of my DIY needs. Thanks!

Regards,

Jim
1995 Black 993

E. J. - 993 Alumni

Been jacking my car up since the day I got it on the engine in the rear. No problems. Of course the timing chain cover seal oil leak is another matter.

E. J.

Marco

E.J., thanks, but what do you mean

"Of course the timing chain cover seal oil leak is another matter".

That has nothing to do with use of the crank case as a jack point...or do you think it has?

Thanks,

E. J. - 993 Alumni

LOL Marco. Just saying that it sucks my timing chain cover is leaking, that's all. Nothing to do with the jack at all.

Get a floor jack and stick it under the engine and crank it up. No worries.

Since I am home early, I might go do it with my still new racing jack and check out that oil leak.

E. J.

Marco

Thanks, E.J.. LOL on that leak!

Greg Fishman

Use a small piece of wood or a hockey puck to protect the engine case so you are not metal to metal, and you should be fine.
Greg

Jeff 993TT

You can find some pictures of where the rear jack point ( as well as my oil change) here:

<a href="http://www.cuberootconsulting.com/gallery/album40/Pic04_RearJackPoint" target="_blank">

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I've just got the $100 sears special and so far it has worked fine. I would advise on getting the AC hydraulics jack stands though. As you can see in some of the pictures, the Sears jack stands don't fit that well.

Jeff