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jb92563 · 11-22-2016, 03:57 PM

I used standard height jack stands from HF. I think I measured 17", but you will have to get the transmission to within 6" of the floor.

I used my floor jack. I drilled some holes in the floor jack pad and bolted a square of 1/2" ply 12"x12" for the transmission to rest on and used load straps to keep it from falling off. Worked perfectly and due to the fact that there was some slack/play it made jiggling the tranny back into place fairly easy.

I don't like jack stands either but nothing budged as your not pushing hard sideways on anything during this job.

11-22-2016, 03:57 PM	#19
jb92563 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,665	I used standard height jack stands from HF. I think I measured 17", but you will have to get the transmission to within 6" of the floor. I used my floor jack. I drilled some holes in the floor jack pad and bolted a square of 1/2" ply 12"x12" for the transmission to rest on and used load straps to keep it from falling off. Worked perfectly and due to the fact that there was some slack/play it made jiggling the tranny back into place fairly easy. I don't like jack stands either but nothing budged as your not pushing hard sideways on anything during this job. __________________ "It broke because it wants to be Upgraded " 2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region 2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP, Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012)