Jack Help! (Urgent)

[magilla]

Is this the right place to use a jackstand in the front???|

[Jim Sims]

Yes. Jim sims

[magilla]

Thanks, Jim!

You guys are the best. I didn't want to leave it there if it was insecure, as it will be up there for a week or so.

[MarkP]

Is that the front of the A arm or the back outside edge?

[magilla]

The front, right next to the A/C evaperator or whatever that grill thing is under the bumper.

This is safe with 4 stands for a week or so, right?

[Jim Sims]

It good for an indefinite period of time provided the back jack stands are on the rear torsion bar ends. Jim

[magilla]

The rear was easy, I had problems getting the jack stands under the tbar tube ends. The front was a different story..... It is really low, and there is no easy way to jack it up and put the stand under the same point. I had to get creative with a few 2X4's under the tire.

Thanks again to everyone, I feel better that it won't collapse over night! (or over the next week)

[HarryD]

I was told the best spot in the front end of the car was at the "bend" behind the front wheels where three layers of sheet metal meet.

[pbs911]

I was told the best spot in the front end of the car was at the "bend" behind the front wheels where three layers of sheet metal meet.

That's the place I use when doing major front suspension work. Obviously you can't use the location depicted above AND remove the a-arm. I place a piece of plywood between the jackstand and the body to distibute the load and prevent damaging the belly.

[ruf-porsche]

Originally posted by magilla
The front, right next to the A/C evaperator or whatever that grill thing is under the bumper.

This is safe with 4 stands for a week or so, right?

That grill thing under the bumper is the front condensor for the A/C.

[magilla]

Thanks, ruf. I knew it was part of the A/C system. I could probably remove it, anyway, since my A/C stopped wrking about a year ago. The funny thing was, it stopped just a few days after I removed the compressor.... Coincidence? I think not!

[bigchillcar]

It ran for a couple of days without a compressor?!
Ryan

[magilla]

No, I was kidding.

[PDACPA]

Right behind the front wheel well in the corner is a small square section underneight that the 911 manual tells you to use it to lift the car.

I am unable to get a jack under my front end, but I can get it to this spot. IS it safe to lift the car at that point?? (I have done it, but want to make sure its safe)

[bigchillcar]

Magilla,
Don't worry about me, I was trying to be funny too!
Ryan

[Randy Webb]

I wish someone would take a photo of the underside of the car, circle the jack & jack stand points (using Photoshop), and post it on a permanent web page....

[HarryD]

Originally posted by PDACPA
Right behind the front wheel well in the corner is a small square section underneight that the 911 manual tells you to use it to lift the car.

I am unable to get a jack under my front end, but I can get it to this spot. IS it safe to lift the car at that point?? (I have done it, but want to make sure its safe)

That is the correct spot. That is the same location as my my car but there are no plates in the earlier cars. I am not sure when they added the plates.

[rcecale]

This "square section", are you talking about the area about 5" x 5" in the front corners of the floor pan...just aft and inboard of the front tires?

I believe I've located this area, just want to be sure. Don't want to end up wearing my p-car as a hat.

Randy

[rcecale]

Great shots, Rick! This is exactly what I was hoping to find out.

Thinking about putting my car up on stands through the winter to work on some projects. This is awesome, THANKS!!!

Randy

[cyprusx]

Lift point:

Stand point:
Lift and stand point: (Stand w/arrow)
I usually just use the jack and adapter and lift from the side and place the stands under the car.