Jack position

[Bob Brooks]

Where to position your floor jack so the jacking points are available for jack stands? On 997-1 coupe.Bob

[1dmurrray]

It's probably similar to the 996: http://www.renntech.org/forums/tutorials/article/50-996-jackstand-placement. There is some controversy over using the engine case to jack the rear. After I jack each side from the rear jack point, I put stands in the front and tire ramps under the rear tires. This gives me plenty of clearance to reach the suspension cross member (Bentley manual recommended jack point) with the jack from the rear. Then, I can insert the rear jack stands under the rear jack points, and remove the ramps, if necessary. It doesn't take any longer with the ramps, which I got on sale for $40.

[logray]

Instead of buying a ramp for the rear wheels, I made some ramps using 2x8's from the lumber store to give clearance for the floor jack under the rear.

I use the same method as described above, works perfect. The jack in the center of the rear suspension member works great.

Edited March 25, 2013 by logray

[Mijostyn]

Jacking up a 997 is simplicity itself. There is only one correct method and once you are use to it it takes only five minutes tops to get your car up. You need a circular pad for your floor jack three inches in diameter and 1.5 inches thick. I made mine out of hard wood. You could also get them from Pelican. Locate the rear jack point just in from the little arrow on your rocker panel. With your e brake on jack up the car until you can get a stand under the front jack point again indicated by a little arrow. Then do the other side the same way. Now you have the front of the car up. Next locate the special midline rear jack point. It is just behind the oil pan. You will see a rectangular machined flat surface heavily bracketed to the block. Jack the car up and place both rear stands. Done. I highly recommend Esco jack stands. They are the absolute nuts. You do not need ramps or anything else. May the force be with you.

[White987S]

You need a circular pad for your floor jack three inches in diameter and 1.5 inches thick. I made mine out of hard wood. You could also get them from Pelican.

Or buy used hockey pucks from places like "Play It Again Sports" for about $1.25 each. I have 2.

[Mijostyn]

Works for me!