96 Foot Pounds for the Wheels?

[socratic]

Originally Posted by xclusivecar

You are correct...96 lb/ft. All 4 of my wheels are off 2-3 times/month so I can clean them and clean off the red calipers. Just make sure to re-check after driving a few miles. I have never had one come loose but I can see the possibility if the wheel wasn't properly mounted to begin with!

What kind of jack do you have such that you don't mind jacking it up several times a month?

[xclusivecar]

Nothing special...just a Sears Floor Jack. I have done it so many times I can now have the car completely on jack stands in 10 Minutes. Once you trust your jacking points and place the jack stands it's almost second nature. I used the Boxster lifting instructions from I believe renntech.org. I'll try to find them. This is one of the easiest cars I have ever lifted and I am just your typical shade-tree DIYer!

For added bonus...wax the inside of your wheels with a decent cleaner wax and the wheels can be cleaned with a good spray down now and then. Wax the outside of the wheels with a good wax of your choice and see the sparkle! Got red calipers? Wax them too!

[xclusivecar]

Here you go...http://www.iq.dynip.com/~gary/hacks/jack/jack.html

Of course you aren't lifting the car as high as pictured and do not need the wood blocks under each wheel. Also...I do not use wood in the jackstand but just a thick folded up piece of towel that "gives" enough not to damage the car.