How To: Jacking up a 997 safely, securely
#121
Poseur
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I think this post is dangerous. There is only one correct way to jack up a 997, and that is at the four factory jack points. Anything else is risking damage. Get yourself a pair of Lift Bars or a set of Jack Point jack stands.
I've used these supposedly "safe" jack points as advised by internet experts before on an M3, and I noticed some structural deformation. Why do these internet Yahoos always know more than Porsche engineers??
I've used these supposedly "safe" jack points as advised by internet experts before on an M3, and I noticed some structural deformation. Why do these internet Yahoos always know more than Porsche engineers??
Last edited by Edgy01; 07-19-2022 at 03:09 AM.
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#123
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I usually lift an inch or two then walk around and inspect that I am directly on the jackpoints and then lift all the way up.
Such a great invention.
#125
I use these jack pads that slot into the jack points along with a Quickjack 5000 (which also works great with the Macan!). I also lift the car just an inch or so, double-check that everything is lined up OK, then continue to raise the car. Works great and minimizes physical labor.
Surprised however that nobody in the thread said anything about how tail-heavy the car seems even using the factory jack points. It's a bit spooky to me how much the nose can subtly bounce while working on things. I compensate by putting some spare parts and other heavy things in the frunk. Is it just me?
>inb4:"you're doing it wrong, einstuck!!!1"
No, doing it the same way as everyone else, with the same points. Maybe I should fill up the gas tank first?
Surprised however that nobody in the thread said anything about how tail-heavy the car seems even using the factory jack points. It's a bit spooky to me how much the nose can subtly bounce while working on things. I compensate by putting some spare parts and other heavy things in the frunk. Is it just me?
>inb4:"you're doing it wrong, einstuck!!!1"
No, doing it the same way as everyone else, with the same points. Maybe I should fill up the gas tank first?
#126
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Which direction do you face the QuickJack? I may be crazy or suicidal, but I've found it far more stable reversing the jacks seeing as how they're designed for a typical vehicle that is much more nose heavy than rear heavy. It got rid of all the lightness of the nose while jacked up.
#129
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Which direction do you face the QuickJack? I may be crazy or suicidal, but I've found it far more stable reversing the jacks seeing as how they're designed for a typical vehicle that is much more nose heavy than rear heavy. It got rid of all the lightness of the nose while jacked up.