MaxJax Retractable Lifting Pins...

[creekman]

When I installed my 8' MaxJax lift I remodeled the lifting points so the pins nested in the Porsche receivers. It appeared to me that the furnished rubber pads were going to take out some of the plastic liners, piping, etc. I didn't like the idea of wood blocks... I felt my lifting pins would not harm any of the underside and also be more secure since the arms couldn't slip since the pins were nested in the receivers.

However aligning the pins became a labor intensive task since each pin had to be exactly aligned. Sometimes I would have to get up and down a dozen times before I knew all was well. When the lifting arms are raised the arms nest into a rachet that locks the arms in place. When this happens the arm alignment can change enough so my pins would not align with the receivers. So to save the old knees I came up with a spring loaded pin. The pin is supported by a low tension S.S. spring which can easily be retracted while placing the lifting arm under the car, let go of the pin and it pops into the receiver. Yea...

Before:

Spring loaded:

[Doug996InKC]

Great idea! The black, square pads, put pressure on my Techart side skirts, which I never liked. I'd like to implement your pin setup. Can you tell me where to buy the pin and what size of spring you used? Is that a plastic washer too? Thanks!

[Sisuguy]

I'm interested in this mod as well!