How To Jack Up A 993
07-09-2011, 03:07 PM
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07-09-2011, 03:30 PM
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07-10-2011, 09:02 AM
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I like this method just fine as long as the car isn't lowered too much or your jack doesn't have a low enough profile, or is not long enough to reach the engine jacking point without hitting the rear bumper. This is the problem I have, especially when the front is raised up on the 2x4 first. My jack is too short and not low enough.
My method is as follows:
1. Use the rear side jacking point to raise up one side of the car just enough to put stacked 2x8's under both the front and the rear tires. The stacked 2-bys give you about 3.5" of lift.
2. Lower back down so both front and rear tires are resting on the 2x8's.
3. Do the same on the other side.
4. Now you have enough room on both ends of the car to get your jack under there. Raise the rear under the engine and place the car on jack stands.
5. Raise the front using the method Cactus described and set on jack stands.
6. Lower it back down in reverse order.
My method is as follows:
1. Use the rear side jacking point to raise up one side of the car just enough to put stacked 2x8's under both the front and the rear tires. The stacked 2-bys give you about 3.5" of lift.
2. Lower back down so both front and rear tires are resting on the 2x8's.
3. Do the same on the other side.
4. Now you have enough room on both ends of the car to get your jack under there. Raise the rear under the engine and place the car on jack stands.
5. Raise the front using the method Cactus described and set on jack stands.
6. Lower it back down in reverse order.
He's right about the rearward creep as the rear comes up--ask me how I know (no crashing sound--but close)!!
07-10-2011, 10:34 AM
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You mean the rear wheels onto ramps first.
If you chock the front wheels before lifting the rear, the car won't creep but the jack will. Chocking is especially necessary if you're jacking on a surface that isn't perfectly level. Most garage floors are pitched slightly.
If you chock the front wheels before lifting the rear, the car won't creep but the jack will. Chocking is especially necessary if you're jacking on a surface that isn't perfectly level. Most garage floors are pitched slightly.
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07-10-2011, 04:14 PM
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No I did mean the front Dave--but that's a good idea about the rear first onto the ramps. Will try that next time. Thanks.
07-10-2011, 05:28 PM
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Thanks for the write-up and photos, Cactizzle.
Almost identical to my own technique, except that I usually start with a cold car on the ground, so I don't drive up my front 2x6s. Actually, I have a sandwich of two 2x6s to provide me with a little more angle/clearance when raising the rear. I also chock the front wheels now, as my new garage has a slight slope.
If I were to do it again, I would have used 2x8s. 2x6s are so narrow for our wide-ish tires.
Almost identical to my own technique, except that I usually start with a cold car on the ground, so I don't drive up my front 2x6s. Actually, I have a sandwich of two 2x6s to provide me with a little more angle/clearance when raising the rear. I also chock the front wheels now, as my new garage has a slight slope.
If I were to do it again, I would have used 2x8s. 2x6s are so narrow for our wide-ish tires.
07-10-2011, 08:18 PM
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I've used this method countless times for 5 years. Simple, safe, and gets the job done. As someone else mentioned, the front is very easy to lift with the weight of the engine acting on the 'lever'. I keep the lifting board as far forward on the pan as possible. No issues.
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07-10-2011, 08:33 PM
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My problem is my jack doesn't have a low enough profile to get it under either end of the car if the other end is already on stands. I really need to spend some dough for an AC jack!