Hello all,
Wondering if some of you more experienced 996 people can help me out? I am removing the engine and transmission from a 996. I got everything disconnected and I am ready to "drop" both of them. Questions I have:
- I have the factory shop manual and it tells me to use a special support fixture that adapts to a regular floor jack to support/lower the engine and trans. Do I really need this special fixture? I was planning to use a rubber pad and/or a block of wood (in between the gap under the bell housing) on top of my floor jack to lower them. Will this be okay? What have others done? I would imagine that not everyone uses the special PORSCHE support fixture!
- Would I be able to "drop" the engine and trans unit like on the late 80's and earlier 911's?? I have removed and installed several of those in my years of playing with Porsches. I have a rubber pad that goes on top of my floor jack pad and I jack the engine/trans unit up right under the sump cover of the engine. Everything "balances" on the jack fairly well and is fairly easy to install this way. Where should I put the jack pad on the 996 engine so that everything will "balance"? I don't feel too good about jacking up on the oil sump cover.
If anyone can please share their personal experience and/or advice............I would really appreciate it!
Thanks in advance!!
