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Floor Jack Needed
I hate repeat postings, and I hope this is not one, but I haven't seen the topic before. I am looking for a quality floor jack that is low enough for the Boxster and won't send me to the poor house. I'd like to use it in the garage to remove the wheels one at a time to clean them as well as the brakes this winter. Suggestions as to where to look for a jack and possible prices would be most appreciated. Thanks.
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Is your car at the stock ride height?
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I've been using a Sears low profile jack that was about $75. The lift arm has a hole that can accept a post style adapter to work with Porsches. I had to modify the post to fit under my RoW suspension though. With stock ride height it would probably work fine.
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Harbor Freight.
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Definitely Harbor Freight
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Any little 2.5 ton floor jack should do the job. Just try not to buy made in China.
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Use the stock supplied scissors to raise the side, then you can reach the center jack points without jack saddle modifications. Just remember not to take the scissor out and drop it on the floor jack when you let it down.
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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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Thanks
Once again, you guys (and gals?) are a great source of information.
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If car is too low for your floor jack then drive onto a piece of a 2x6 board. That extra 1.5" of height is usually all yoour need.
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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. |
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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more importantly make sure you buy and use jack stands!!!
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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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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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