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Jacking points
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Michael Downing
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NIL98
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Dont laugh too soon! My last trolley jack collapsed with a wheel removed. Side skirts crushed on the jack itself. Currently "negotiating" compensation with manufacturer.ORIGINAL: Michael Downing
I use the standard jacking points, which seems to work. Hasn't fallen off yet, anyway []
Michael Downing
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"negotiating" - have you reached the baseball bat stage yet?
Andy Tims
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ORIGINAL: NIL98
Dont laugh too soon! My last trolley jack collapsed with a wheel removed. Side skirts crushed on the jack itself. Currently "negotiating" compensation with manufacturer.ORIGINAL: Michael Downing
I use the standard jacking points, which seems to work. Hasn't fallen off yet, anyway []
Sorry to hear of your misfortune & this is in no way mean't to sound smug, but can I suggest axle stands as a back up to the jack in future? Much safer, especially if you're working underneath the car - could have been you that got crushed [
david_yorkshire
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And yes, as soon as the car is in the air, stick an axle stand under it.
David
NIL98
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"negotiating" - have you reached the baseball bat stage yet?
Well its all a bit ironic actually. My employer brands them, so I have a claim on them via official channels. Pretty confident they'll cough, just means I have to get to paint shop for a quote.
NIL98
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David,
is this the item they describe as "Jacking Plate" and sells for £16.95 (presumably each)?
under / accessories & gifts / specialist tools (why can't they use simple hyperlinks!)
Regards, Neil.
And dont forget VAT! Makes it £25 by the time you add carriage too. But a word of warning - their web site does not have a secure payments section (ever noticed the little padlock on the bottom of your browser?) meaning your credit card info is going over the internet unencrypted. [As an IT professional ] I strongly recommend ringing the order through.
Neil
thirteeneast
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I'm confused.
Do you mean how do you get the car onto 4 stands?.
chriscoates81
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I jacked up the car with the trolley jack under the suspension lower arms and then placed the axle stand (with a piece of wood between) at the usual jacking points.
I didn't do all 4 corners at once - I did the rears then the fronts, I felt this would be more stable. I did seriously chock the set of wheels that were on the ground though.
I had quite lowered suspension and to get the trolley jack underneath the car at the lower arms I drove the car up onto some pieces of wood to give me a couple of extra inches room, this may not be necessary with standard height depending how 'slimline' your trolley jack is.
There's probably a more recommended way and I guess someone will suggest something else.
Dave Jones
You'll need a low entry jack, and (ideally) use a jack pad or hockey puck. Be extra careful on the driver's side, as the aircon pipes run very close to the jacking points, and it is all too easy to damage them.
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If your looking for a central lift
I purchased some pads from a well known bidding site, but any Porsche specialist should sell them.
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