12-04-2011, 07:36 AM
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Location: Miami florida
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Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310
San Rensho, I'm speaking of that same spot but you need to raise the car to get to it with any floor jack I know of, hence the side scissors extra step.
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Low profile jacks can do it without the scissors jack. My 3 ton Big Red low profile jack fits just fine under my car.
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12-04-2011, 08:14 AM
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When shopping for a jack I pay close attention to the maximum jacking height as well as to getting one with a low enough profile to get under the jacking point. This makes it easier to get the car high enough to get it on jack stands (obviously the height of the stands are important) if this is what you are attempting to do.
For you schnellman this may not be a big issue if you are just removing a wheel at a time for cleaning.
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12-04-2011, 09:27 AM
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Ex Esso kid
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by san rensho
Low profile jacks can do it without the scissors jack. My 3 ton Big Red low profile jack fits just fine under my car.
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Well I don't see how, I have the stock ride height 98 and my aluminum jack is lower profile than the red 2 ton and there's no way it's happening. Maybe the Dansk muffler was the difference, IDK but the safest way is what I described takes two more seconds to avoid a #$% my car!!!! moment.
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12-04-2011, 12:10 PM
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Registered Boxster abuser
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more importantly make sure you buy and use jack stands!!!
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12-04-2011, 01:21 PM
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Porscheectomy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Seattle Area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by healthservices
more importantly make sure you buy and use jack stands!!!
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But not all the way up like that!
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12-04-2011, 01:52 PM
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Ex Esso kid
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NY
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No lie, the guy under that better be singing nearer my god to thee because he certainly is..
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12-04-2011, 07:13 PM
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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On a somewhat related matter, is there any issue created by leaving a car up on jack stands for an extended period of time? Understand that it isn't as stable as on the ground, but just wondering if it might be bad for the car for any reason. Thanks, hope this isn't a stupid question...
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12-04-2011, 07:28 PM
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Porscheectomy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by barkinfool
On a somewhat related matter, is there any issue created by leaving a car up on jack stands for an extended period of time? Understand that it isn't as stable as on the ground, but just wondering if it might be bad for the car for any reason. Thanks, hope this isn't a stupid question...
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Yes, there is a potential for damage to the struts.
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12-04-2011, 07:39 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Ohio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by barkinfool
On a somewhat related matter, is there any issue created by leaving a car up on jack stands for an extended period of time? Understand that it isn't as stable as on the ground, but just wondering if it might be bad for the car for any reason. Thanks, hope this isn't a stupid question...
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Apparently long term is not a good thing. I asked basically the same question awhile back: http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/29610-does-hurt-suspension.html
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12-04-2011, 09:44 PM
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Registered Boxster abuser
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: socal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by barkinfool
On a somewhat related matter, is there any issue created by leaving a car up on jack stands for an extended period of time? Understand that it isn't as stable as on the ground, but just wondering if it might be bad for the car for any reason. Thanks, hope this isn't a stupid question...
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That car has been up there since 1994...
Yup even with all the earthquakes we have had over the years. 
I need to get rid of this thing it is just taking up space. 
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12-05-2011, 09:20 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Nampa, ID.
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I don't know for sure, but I have read where some folks say up on jack stands for a prolonged period of time is hard on the suspension components.
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