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Broke my Screw Jack... what to buy?
I broke my screw jack tonight - didn't have the front wheels chucked and the car rolled forward. Fortunately the only damage was to the jack!
What do you all keep in your cars for emergency tire changes? I can get a replacement jack on Ebay for about $90 bucks - but is it a good jack to keep in the car?
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jcsjcs Have: '02 996 C4S Had: '87 944, '84 911 Carrera Targa |
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08-15-2010, 05:49 PM
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944 aluminum scissors jack. Lightweight and very adequate for emergency tire changes. Beyond that, use something more substantial.
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08-15-2010, 09:07 PM
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X2 on the aluminium 944 jack ...I picked mine up on Ebay for $15.00 dollars !
Cheers ! Phil
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Cheers Phil 89 Coupe,Black,95 3.6 engine and the list goes on ... 1983 944 SP2 race car PCA #96 |
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08-16-2010, 12:51 AM
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If you use the aluminum 944 jack do you lift using a jack pad?
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08-16-2010, 05:10 AM
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You don`t need a jacking pad with the 944 jack as it has a guide/pin that fits right in the hole on the four 911 jacking points,which helps to keep everything steady ...
Cheers! Phil
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08-16-2010, 08:12 AM
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Wildcat - you got quite the deal!
There are a bunch listed fro $43 and up (with shipping.) Will keep my eyes out for one. Thanks - jcsjcs
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08-16-2010, 09:29 AM
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I did the same thing with my 84 Targa. And I was unlucky enough that the jack and the wheel were trapped when the jack gave out.
You need the original. I paid like $20 at Hershey for mine. Keep looking on eBay or come to Hershey in April. In the meantime, just pick up anything that will work. Now you know not to use the factory item unless it is a emergency.
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Christopher Mahalick 1984 911 Targa, 1974 Lotus Europa TCS 2001 BMW 530i(5spd!), Ducati 900 SS/SP 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 250, 2015 Yamaha R3 1965 Suzuki k15 Hillbilly, 1975 Suzuki GT750 |
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08-16-2010, 10:44 AM
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JCSJCS,
Look for Planet Porsche on Ebay or call them directly at (724)669-0189 Ask me how i know this ??? My jack also came with a Tshirt plastered with their logo and phone number ... lol
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Cheers Phil 89 Coupe,Black,95 3.6 engine and the list goes on ... 1983 944 SP2 race car PCA #96 |
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08-16-2010, 12:04 PM
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Sorry... the phone number is (724)569-0189... damn glasses,where's the windex !!!
Rot 901,i used a hockey puck and grinded a hole in the middle to use as a rubber pad that fits over the guide pin on my jack... Cheers ! Phil
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08-16-2010, 12:07 PM
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08-16-2010, 12:40 PM
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Picture's worth a thousand words ...
Cheers  Phil  
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08-16-2010, 01:02 PM
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I always wondered what hockey puck looks like
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08-16-2010, 01:54 PM
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Ned,
Everybody has a hockey puck in Canada ... lol Cheers Phil
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08-16-2010, 04:55 PM
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Hell We even have them in NC.
Great tip I am putting that on my list, and getting rid of my other sizzor jack, i am not a big fan of the factory jack on the early cars, prefer pifting closer to the target I want to lift. Regards |
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08-16-2010, 05:40 PM
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Got my 944 aluminum jack today. When the package arrived, it was so light I was convinced the jack was not going to be in the box!
Under 5 lbs and it's all there. Thanks for the suggestion everyone!
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jcsjcs Have: '02 996 C4S Had: '87 944, '84 911 Carrera Targa |
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08-30-2010, 10:24 AM
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) |
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08-30-2010, 10:28 AM
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Broken screw jack
My original screw Jack did the same thing, sort of. The only difference was my Jack sunk 2 inches into the pavement of a park and ride in Redmond, Washington. When doing so the car lurched forward and the Jack bent to the point where I couldn't remove it. All the while the car was half up and half down. Scary stuff-from now on I am only carrying a good Jack.
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08-30-2010, 10:30 AM
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This sounded like a great idea so I went to the Pelican 944 website. Taylor Dodson has a bunch of 944's he's parting out. He sold me the jack for $20+ shipping. His phone is 404.488.1456 and e-mail is TaylorDodson@comcast.net. Takes PayPal.
What did you guys use to cut the hole in the hockey puck? |
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08-30-2010, 12:24 PM
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1984 Porsche Carrera Targa 3.2 - Stock
1979 Porsche 911 SC Euro Coupe
