Car jacking question

[asexton]

Haha... I wasn't sure how the jack stands would hold up without the adapter to put on them. Is it hard to get to the drain plug for the gear oil? I have a friend with a lift about two hours away. It may be worth the drive if it's difficult.

[asexton]

Thanks for the link to the jack stands. I think I'll order a set. I've made lots of changes to my Boxster and this gear oil change will finally complete it.

[Boxster586]

Originally Posted by asexton

Thanks for the link to the jack stands. I think I'll order a set. I've made lots of changes to my Boxster and this gear oil change will finally complete it.

No need to order. There may be a Harbor Freight store near you. The jack stands I posted are currently on sale for $14.99/set (there's an add in the current Motor Trend magazine).

[asexton]

I found a store in Champaign,IL. which is pretty close to me. I had never even heard of them before. I will probably pick up a new jack while I'm there since I've been working with a cheap 2 ton Walmart jack. It'll be something to keep me busy this weekend and get me away from the gfs crying kids for a few hours

[Boxster586]

Originally Posted by asexton

Haha... I wasn't sure how the jack stands would hold up without the adapter to put on them. Is it hard to get to the drain plug for the gear oil? I have a friend with a lift about two hours away. It may be worth the drive if it's difficult.

No need for adapters. I use used hockey pucks I had laying around. They work perfectly on those stands I posted earlier.

[asexton]

I'll pick up some hockey pucks too. Great info! I appreciate it.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Boxster586

No need for adapters. I use used hockey pucks I had laying around. They work perfectly on those stands I posted earlier.

Hockey pucks? Can you describe (or post a photo) of how you use them? Do you just put them between the weird shaped jack stand tops and the differently weirdly shaped Boxster jacking point?

[tonycarreon]

Originally Posted by thstone

Hockey pucks? Can you describe (or post a photo) of how you use them? Do you just put them between the weird shaped jack stand tops and the differently weirdly shaped Boxster jacking point?

exactly.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by tonycarreon

exactly.

Thanks! Perfect photo.