944 safe jacking points

[peanut]

has anyone got or know where there is a picture of the safe lifting points for a 944 on a ramp.

I saw an article in 911 Porsche World last month from one of the leading 944 race specialists in the UK and even he had it wrong ! he had the pads under the front floor pan ![8|]

 

[appletonn]

Peanut, how's this?

http://www.cannell.co.uk/944_workshop_Manual/Vol3-chassis.pdf Big PDF file from Rick's site, but under the body part of the manual you will find some B&W pics of exactly where to locate the lifting arms of lifts and also where to put trolley jacks. Have fun!

 

[peanut]

jeezus christos Nick didn't notice which page did you ? wading through that thing is like swimming in bloody treacle with ya hands tied behind your back !
could't find it in Body

 

[A5DSR]

From previous posts...

 

[996c4s]

i have heard to be careful on drivers front as you can slightly crease floor and trap the throttle cable!! could be wrong though!

 

[peanut]

yes there is no way I'm going to let anyone jack my car on the floor pans [8|]
You'd have to be crazy to risk it.
I thought that there were alternative positions but if not I'll make sure they jack on the front crossmember and rear wishbones
that diagram doesn't even remotely resemble the 944 anyway ?

 

[pauljmcnulty]

that diagram doesn't even remotely resemble the 944 anyway ?

It's upside down, Peanut! [][][]

It's a US spec car, see rear bumper. The front jacking points are only used on a 4-point lift and meant to support 1/4 of the car's weight. That's why the floorpan will distort if you use this alone. For that reason it's not marked on the diagram!

 

[edh]

I don't think there was anything wrong with the pic - they were using the standard points that are used on a lift.

I think the best jacking points are in the middle of the sills & underneath the gearbox. - I don't think I could get a jack under the front crossmember of my car - it's hard enough finding a jack that's low enough to get under the sills.