curveraider

As many of you are aware, I have been hunting for a CS for a long time. It just occured to me that my standard floor jack might not work on something that sits so high off of the ground, let alone the fact that it weighs over 2x of anything I currently own. Do I need to get a special jack so I can change wheels and do brake jobs? How does the PASM effect lifting up the truck?

Thanks again,

356driver

I change my wheels three or four times a year. I use a regular "full size" floor jack and it works fine. I would avoid those inexpensive dinky floor jacks from Walmart. But you don't need anything our of the ordinary. Mine is pretty generic - I got it at Sears.

wingless

The air suspension is turned off, prior to lifting, using the console switch.

The frame is so stiff, that lifting at one side lifts the whole front end, as shown in thistopic.

charlieXS

Do you guys use the jack attachment that goes into the "jacking location" on the chassis? Or just jack it up from that general location?

TimC.

Hold the Air Suspension switch down for a few seconds with the key turned ON and you will see a warning on the console stating the air suspension is disabled. Then use a standard floor jack (I got a 3 ton from Sears when it was on sale) to lift the vehicle at the jack points...the jack point fits right into the cup on my jack and is easily lifted. Do your work and then lower the vehicle. In order to engage the air suspension, just drive off and it turns itself back on.
If you don't disengage the air suspension the vehicle will still "self-level" ....this happened to me once and it actually leveled itself out while having one wheel jacked up LOLOL

356driver

I just roll the jack under the car and lift at the points where the manual says to lift. No muss, no fuss. Also, there is good advice in this thread about turning off PASM. I should have mentioned it earlier.

wingless

That procedure does not permit usage of jack stands. Using a jack without a jack stand is unsafe.

Please never use a jack without a jack stand. A jack may have a rapid failure, causing the vehicle to come crashing down.

Any work should always have safety as the first concern.

This topic shows how to lift and use jack stands.

curveraider

Thanks guys, all of the info is much appreciated. I also believe in the "always use a jack stand" philosophy.

charlieXS

does anyone use the attachment that goes into the jacking location, looks like a round peg? You put an adapter on the floor jack and the adapter round peg slips into the factory location??

wingless

What do you mean?

The front inboard is a large ~4" disc with a bolt in the middle and the outboard is rectangular pad with a hole in the center, as shown in this post.

The rear inboard is also a large disc / bolt and the outboard is a rectangular pocket.

What jacking location gets the round peg?

What locations get the jack stands?

pdxjim

I used to use the round peg that slips into the side on my 911 for a jacking point. I am not aware of this slot being on the truck.

356driver

Hmmm. I also use jackstands and have never had a problem placing them into position. Maybe there is a difference in how I place my floor jack, or the dimensions or something. In any case I add to the chorus - always use jackstands!