Jack Stands and Lifting Points

[David Newton]

So now I'm adding tire rotation to my Cayman maintenance routine, and have a question regarding the correct and SAFE way to get my car up on four jack stands for easier access and maintenance. I've seen a bunch of contradictory information, and I'm somewhat confused...

Anyone want to offer up their technique and process? There are many times I need to remove all four wheels, and it's a lot easier if it's floating there in the air than one side/end at a time.

Thoughts anyone?

[cjbcpa]

I've occasionally put my car up on four jack stands but don't recommend it. Always a bit of a pucker moment for me jacking the second side/end up.

If you're that far along on the path of doing your own work that you need the car completely off the ground, get a twin post lift if you have the room or a mid-rise lift if you don't. Safer in my opinion and it makes ANY job so much easier I guarantee you will ask yourself why you didn't do it sooner.

[David Newton]

Thanks for the response Chris. I'm starting to agree with you on the mid rise lift (since I don't have the height required for a dual post), and wonder if I might as well spend a bit more and have a LOT more.

The floor jack option is cheaper, but not by a lot. The Ranger Quick Jack (Benpak) seems th most likely option at this point.

[David Newton]

Here's the route I went... a lift bar from www.liftbars.com

The concept is simple: the ends of the solid steel bars marry perfectly to the jacking points on each end. Simply lift from the middle of the bar and place your jack stands. Then do the other side and adjust height as needed!

Detailers heaven!

[cmac]

Are those adjustable?

[saucerman]

if you have a hacksaw and welding torch...anything is adjustable

[David Newton]

Very funny, but true... they are made to size. But he will make them. I'm not sure the difference in length between jack points for the Gen 2 and Gen 3 Cayman/Boxter.

Adjustable height? As high as your jack stands and floor jack go (factoring in the ceiling).

[David Newton]

The website indicates the distance between lift points for both the 986, 987 and 981 are the same. Therefore the bars will fit either generation.