[blk968]

I just wanted to let you all know of an interesting experience I had jacking my car up today. I had raised the driver's side and it was sitting on jacks and then I raised the passenger side on the forward jack point and then slid some jack stands under the car. As I was lowering the car onto the jacks, that forward jack point collapsed and the car fell onto the jack stands. Good thing those stands were there! Thankfully I am fine and injure free but I wanted to just remind everyone to be very careful jacking up these or any car.



-Daniel

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[Greimann]

Yea, no kidding be careful! Wow. You obviously had your Lucky Charms for breakfast today.



Can you tell more about the type of jack you were using? Was it a hydraulic floor jack or the spare tire jack?

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[blk968]

It was a hydraulic floor jack. I have been using it pretty regularly the past two years jacking it on the same point and have had no problems but the metal just crumpled this time.

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[rustech]

Side load is a jacks worst enemy. I'm glad you're ok.

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[apex]

Daniel - Just to clarify... you said the "forward jack point" collapsed. You mean the jack itself lost hydraulic pressure and suddenly collapsed - as opposed to the jack point of the car itself? Were you jacking on a level surface?

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[BruceWard]

Glad to hear you are ok!



Was this the jack point you used?







Could you post a picture of the collapsed jack point?



I have heard of welding new jack points onto older Porsches. I wonder if ours can be replaced?



When I lift the 968 for working under it I use two jacks and with her assistance lift both sides of the car at the same time. Typically I start with the front which I place on stands and then move to the back.



Many of us have real expensive jacks. I have three Craftsman jacks and a Walmart jack. The Craftsman jacks were purchased on sale for $30 each and came with four 2 & 1/4 ton jack stands. In total I have six jack stands. The third Craftsman jack is similar but in a travel case. With Six jack stands and two jacks under the car I feel pretty safe working under there.



When I change from street to track tires I use a single jack under the rear jack point which will lift both tires on a side for changing.

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[BBZ 968]

[quote name='BruceWard' date='Sep 4 2005, 05:17 PM']Glad to hear you are ok!



Was this the jack point you used?







Could you post a picture of the collapsed jack point?



I have heard of welding new jack points onto older Porsches.  I wonder if ours can be replaced?



When I lift the 968 for working under it I use two jacks and with her assistance lift both sides of the car at the same time.  Typically I start with the front which I place on stands and then move to the back. 



Many of us have real expensive jacks.  I have three Craftsman jacks and a Walmart jack.  The Craftsman jacks were purchased on sale for $30 each and came with four 2 & 1/4 ton jack stands.  In total I have six jack stands.  The third Craftsman jack is similar but in a travel case.  With Six jack stands and two jacks under the car I feel pretty safe working under there.



When I change from street to track tires I use a single jack under the rear jack point which will lift both tires on a side for changing.

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[BBZ 968]

My rear passenger side jacking point has been squashed by a previous owner so I have ordered a replacement from Germany through Porsche GB and will have it fitted in a couple of weeks time when my car goes in for service.

I will let this forum know how I get on.

Cheers Shaun........London UK.

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[blk968]

Yes Bruce that is the jack point that I used. And not it was not my jack that collapsed it was the actual metal of the car that bent and collapsed. Maybe I should just get some air jacking in my car like a LeMans race car; that would solve everything!!



-Daniel

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[BBZ 968]

[quote name='blk968' date='Sep 8 2005, 06:19 PM']Yes Bruce that is the jack point that I used.  And not it was not my jack that collapsed it was the actual metal of the car that bent and collapsed.  Maybe I should just get some air jacking in my car like a LeMans race car; that would solve everything!!



-Daniel

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Bruce....Does your picture show the front or rear jacking point..?



Cheers Shaun.

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[mech]

Daniel,



Could you check for rust and post some pictures. That is a crazy thing to happen.



-vinay

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[BruceWard]

Shaun,



That picture is the front jack point.



Here is another



I use a piece of 2x4 under the floorpan to spread the weight onto a jack stand. The 2x4 has grooves cut into it so it fits in the saddle of the jack stand.



This is a picture at the rear







On the rear I use a smaller piece of wood between the jack stand and rear suspension

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[BBZ 968]

[quote name='BruceWard' date='Sep 15 2005, 04:43 AM']Shaun,



That picture is the front jack point.



Here is another



I use a piece of 2x4 under the floorpan to spread the weight onto a jack stand.  The 2x4 has grooves cut into it so it fits in the saddle of the jack stand.



This is a picture at the rear







On the rear I use a smaller piece of wood between the jack stand and rear suspension





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[BBZ 968]

Bruce...Thanks for the reply and pics. I wonder whether you could show a close up pic of the rear passenger side jacking point ( lit-up if poss ). This will prove usefull for my garage to replace my squashed and distorted one next week.



I have noted your method of jacking up and using the axle-stands so as to protect

the underbody and for safety. Many thanks again.



Cheers Shaun.

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[BruceWard]

Shaun,



Let me know if these help. There are a few more at http://968.2ward.com/index.php?ALBUM=ServiceAndRepair . If not I can grab the camera and get a few more.

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