Question Re: Jackstands - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Frodo · 02-10-2011, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Deserion

Figured that it'd have to be on the level due to the central, flat drain plug since being on the ramps would cause some of the oil to not drain out. But I guess I'm wrong?

Thanks for all of the insight and help, guys. Muchly appreciated!

Actually, it should be level. I should have explained: We have a sloped driveway. I drive a little up the slope, then (with somebody on the outside directing me) I back onto the ramps. If I do it right, the car IS level.

jaykay · 02-10-2011, 06:11 AM

Wayne's 101 book has a jacking method as well. As I recall, he uses rear suspension mount points to lift and get under the rear jacking points with stands. The front is done by a point on the under body. It would be nice to know which method proceedure is considered to be the best

Paul · 02-10-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jaykay

It would be nice to know which method proceedure is considered to be the best

Frodo · 02-10-2011, 04:48 PM

Have to agree with that.

eightsandaces · 02-11-2011, 12:13 AM

Paul, can you get at everything underneath with that set up? I assume you can do a clutch job with it up like you have it.

Frodo, I get your point but I would think any judge worth his salt would bring up the fact that the most important chore of these mini jacks is secure lifting which is clearly unreliable. Sure us gearheads know how to protect ourselves but I can imagine a guy doing brakes with no stand having his brake shields crushed by a fallen jack at the least; with damage severity and repair cost escalating from there. God forbid the poor soul's foot is under a rotor, I can see a trimaleolar fracture in that nightmare scenario.

Frodo · 02-11-2011, 04:22 AM

Trimaleolar fracture...that just sounds painful, doesn't it?

I hear what you're saying, but my kid's jack never does anything that you could characterize as a "fall". It's REALLY slow...you'd have
to be taking a nap under the car to get caught by it. Still, you're right---it shouldn't be that way.

jaykay · 02-11-2011, 07:26 AM

Yes yes I was referring to putting the box on jack stands. What lift is this and can I get one? I have seen a few like this...not sure which one has been found to be the best.

Paul · 02-13-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by eightsandaces

Paul, can you get at everything underneath with that set up? I assume you can do a clutch job with it up like you have it.

Yes, I'm using it to drop the motor in my 01.