Caveman

Hi Everybody,

Does anyone know where I can buy a jack plate tool to use with a two tonne scissor jack in the UK? What do you use to avoid damaging your bodywork?

Thanks and regards,

David

Don Plumley

I use a hockey puck with a 1/2" cap screw. A plain hockey puck works well too. Not an original idea, heard about it here first. I'm running out the door, will snap a pic later today...

epj993

You can also use a door **** hole saw to cut a circular blank out of some 4/4 or 5/4 hardwood. Cheap and easy...

Caveman

Sorry to be a bit thick but how does a hockey puck sized pad help as from memory this would be too big to sit into the jacking point? Am I missing something?

Cheers,

David

kkim

David, where exactly are you trying to lift from and what type of jack are you using? Pictures might help us to answer your question.

Caveman

Hi Kelly,

I'm mainly interested in just lifting the back up a bit if I need to change my mufflers so I assume I can jack up the car using the normal jacking points but obviously one of those look to be quite small compared to the "plate" on a hydraulic car jack. I seem to remember when I had my old 911 that you could buy plates that fit into the jacking point and onto the car jack so that you didn't damage the bodywork when you were using it. What do you guys do?

Cheers,

David

kkim

David,

Have you seen this on Pcar? http://p-car.com/diy/jack/

When I work on the back of the car, I lift from the engine as shown in the DIY. I always put the car back on jack stands under the rear side jacking points. You will have to remove your engine cover, though, to be able to lift from the engine. If you feel nervous about lifting from the engine, autometrics makes an engine jacking pad that you bolt to the engine so you have a nice solid area to lift from...

http://p-car.com/diy/jacktowpoint/


If I lift from the side, I use one of these at the rear side jacking point then put a jack stand under the front lifting point. Others have used a hockey puck between the jack lift surface and the lift points to prevent metal to metal contact.



HTH...

Nickels

Caveman,
The hockey puck fits inside the "cone" of your floor jack. Cost is about $1.50. Good Luck

chris walrod

This is what I use on my floor jack. Works great and provides good grip on whatever I am jacking on..

Mike J

Here is what I use...of course home made...



A closer picture...



These hold the jack stands locked to the car and work great.

I also did a variation for the jack itself....got a little more fancy..

John95cab

Those are fancy. I just use a piece of plywood

Capital

The 993 column in the Porsche Club of Great Britain, Porsche Post (Jan 06) describes something that seems to match what you are looking for. Column was written by Ken Coad. You might want to email him 993@porscheclubgb.com.

Caveman

Thanks guys! I think I get the idea. I'll see what I can knock up.

Cheers,

David

Dudley

Here is another option. Aluminum block.

Mike J

The idea of both the tops of the jackstands and the top for the jack is to have a positive lock from the car to the jackstand. I use plywood to take the engine out for instance but if I go underneath the car I want both my postive lock jackstands on the car as well as an extra set of backups (or jacks) just in case. I don't want to try benchpressing my 993. If I am in a rush I use a thick rubber pad (like the ones found in playgrounds) which is sticky and also tends not to slip.

Cheers,

Mike