Yesterday I wanted to take off the front tires of my 911 to get them balanced without having to take the whole car.. I could not find a central jacking point on the front suspension and I did not feel like leaving the car hanging on my floor jack for the whole day...I could put the spare tire on one side but the other side is the problem.. is there any central point where I could lift the car from the front and place 2 fixed jack on each side of the car??
Thanks,
Greg

 

Simple solution. You need to use the REAR jacking points to raise the front so you can place jack stands in place at the FRONT jacking points. Do this for both sides and you are set!

 

I tried that, but I would have to lift the car A LOT at the back in order to place the jack at the front Jacking points.. I dont feel comfortable doing it that way...Thanks anyway..

 

what the heck type of jack stand do you have? I do this all the time.

 

Craftsman 3 ton Hydraulic Floor Jack with 3 ton Stands

 

Check out the following DIY. It is very easy and quick. Good luck.
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=7444

 

Thanks a lot! I will try it again later today..

 

If they are the same ones I have the 3 ton Caftsman jack stands are very tall and may make Dell's process a little scary. I only use them on my truck. You really want some fairly short stands.

You don't have many choices. Do it Dell's way (with shorter stands) which we have all done many times. Buy another jack which is always handy to have anyway. Or, put a 4x4 between the front suspension mounts and lift in the center which I would never suggest to anyone that does't spend a lot of time working on their car.
Jim

 

As Jim said, shorter stands is what you will need if you want to do what it is you desire to lift the front and keep on stands.

 

yeah, my stands are too tall for the 996.. I will try to get something shorter... Thanks!!

 

Just glad we were able to troubleshoot to get you to a solution

 

Thanks guys!!

 

The sheetmetal NEXT to the lifting tabs is strong enough to lift the entire front end. I know, my Father jacked my car up there as I was screaming to stop!!!

It held with flying colors and I asked him why he didnt stop and he said "it is reinforced 2 or 3 wall sheetmetal, plus you dont have an engine up there". Cant mess with 50 years of experience.

Anyways, I put jack stands and the jack itself in between the two bolts that are on a bracket that the lower A-arms are attached to.

Second way is take off the jack pad and jack at the point of the lifting tabs, have to be careful it doesnt slip as nothing is engaged in the lifting tab hole.

 

Hi friend!
here we are... from Spain

Have you seen this?

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=3404

 

So you have to show Orient Express engine, I swear that guy must leave his car parked and go out nightly and clean it with Q-Tips. Off topic I know but I envy how clean his motor is.