Jack Points

[clickman]

I damaged a couple of the standard lift points on the car using jack stands. Not pleased.

[healthservices]

If you set the jack stands correctly you can set and forget. I had these under my mustang for over 10 years and numerous earth quakes.

Knock on wood nothing has ever happened

[stephen wilson]

Originally Posted by healthservices

If you set the jack stands correctly you can set and forget. I had these under my mustang for over 10 years and numerous earth quakes.

Knock on wood nothing has ever happened

Gack ! ... you're Mustang has become a storage shelf, just like my '65 project !

[healthservices]

Originally Posted by stephen wilson

Gack ! ... you're Mustang has become a storage shelf, just like my '65 project !

I finally sold that a couple years ago and put this on it for a while...



Then this...



scary how high it looks.

[Pdwight]

Automotive Scissor Lift

[Pdwight]

I bought some clear Tygon 4 inch hose at Lowes, 5 bucks per foot. Cut off a 4 or 5 inch piece and then cur that in half. Take each half and cup over your jack stand and it is tough as hell but will not mar your car.....also seems to add friction to the top which is good.

[linderpat]

Originally Posted by Pdwight

Automotive Scissor Lift

I would never trust my life under one of those. I have seen them, and they are not very robust. I don't care what the stated rating is.
For a reasonable amount of money, Max Jax sells excellent 2 post lifts that do not require high ceilings. They do require at least 6 inches of reinforced concrete footers though.

[healthservices]

If I were to ever get another lift I think it would be a overhead scissor lift like this...



https://youtu.be/QfoYzlgfZPI

[Jinx]

I had a 89 928s4 years ago. Coming home from Detroit Michigan.
Blew a tire on a interstate. Tire was a total mess so drove on the
Flat to the next rest stop. Blocked front tire. Using the porsche
Jack from the tool kit. Wheel was off and Jack started to bend
Very very lucky I yelled for help people came running and held
The car from falling. A guy with a bottle Jack can to the rescue.

A very close and potential very dangerous call. I now carry a
Bottle Jack in place of the stock jack.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by clickman

I damaged a couple of the standard lift points on the car using jack stands. Not pleased.

Try putting a $2 hockey puck on top of the jack stand before you let the car down.

[Burg Boxster]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

Try putting a $2 hockey puck on top of the jack stand before you let the car down.

Even better... use weighted training pucks. Aside from being denser they're orange and thus easier to spot & place

Amazon.com : Pro Guard Weighted Ice Hockey Practice Pucks : Sports & Outdoors