Getting a Porsche 911 on 4 jack stands isn’t straight forward initially, but it’s easy once you learn. Here are the perfect jack stands to use: https://www.thecreatorstash.com/collections/car-fanatic/products/esco-10499-low-profile-performance-jack-stand-1
In this video, I’ll show you how to get a Porsche 911, Boxster and Cayman (996, 987, 997, 996, 991) onto 4 jack stands, just 2 jack stands in the front, and just 2 jack stands in the rear.
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GM! TY for the clarification. This was extremely helpful in working on my 911 exhaust.
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Question I want to back up 911 996 on 10 inch high 2 piece race ramps low pro chock wheels then lift front end while removing the rear piece of ramp to access the rear Jack point to raise front the repeat the other side, do you think that would work better and of course I’ll chock both front tires before lifting I hope 10 inches rear height is not too tall I am large and need it level for oil change tomorrow what do you think?
What could possibly go wrong?
Sooooooooooooo much easier to just do both fronts and then hit the rear subframe for both back points. Don't need two jacks.
Cool, I did something similar as far as the math goes for determining the C of G of my Porsche so that when it is on my 2-post lift, there are no fore or aft moments on the columns, only unavoidable inward moments. Easy, comes from my flying days for Weight & Balance.
Thumbs up for Joey Crack.
Question, I like the pad on top of the Sunex race jacks, did you make them? dont see any sold like that.. Please inform
For my 981 I use. http://www.jackpointjackstands.com/ which I believe are easier and less likely to result in damage. I could not find any approved central point to jack a 981 up.
This video makes me appreciate my quick jack so much much more.
1) back the car onto two ramps.
2) place floor jack under RIGHT REAR jacking point and raise high enough to place a jackstand under the RIGHT FRONT jacking point. (same as suggested in the video)
3) lower floor jack.
4) place floor jack under LEFT REAR jacking point and raise high enough to place a jackstand under the LEFT FRONT jacking point. (same as suggested in the video)
5) lower floor jack.
6) the car is now supported in front by two jackstands at the jacking points and by two ramps under the rear tires. the car is solidly resting on four points on a slight incline from back to front.
7) place floor jack under RIGHT REAR suspension point as noted in video and jack high enough to place a jackstand under the RIGHT REAR jacking point.
8) lower the floor jack.
9) place floor jack under LEFT REAR suspension point as noted in video and jack high enough to place a jackstand under the LEFT REAR jacking point.
10) remove the ramps or leave in place as a safety precaution.
11) lower the floor jack.
only one jack is necessary and the car remains solidly on four points at all times. not necessarily better, just a variation on a theme, although there may be some weight distribution benefits doing it this way….or not. 🙂
Nice and clean! With a car like that, you need a lift!
What about making the wheel nuts loose prior to jacking the car? You should mention that.
Putting my 997 on stands tomorrow!! Awesome video.
I’ve always done the lifting procedure exactly as you’ve done except I’ve used the twist in plastic pucks into the car’s jack points. A month ago, on level concrete, car chocked properly, the rubber pad on my jack, somehow slid off puck, when lifting first right rear point. Huge damage to car as weight crushed area just outside jack point. I like your idea of wood with bolt extending up into jack point. On that first lift, if I’d just slid some wood blocks under rear tire, as it came up, I’d not have this damage, as it would not have much distance to fall. Something I’ll always do in the future.
Do the older 911s have any issues or differences in terms of the jack points?
I have heard if you lift the car from the front jack point the rear will lift as well. Is it ok to use the front jack points instead of suspension to lift the rear and put a jackstand? I am planning on just lifting the rear to do spark plugs.
Better/safer method: Jack from rear on one side and set stand under front jack point. Place block under rear tire so you don't drop it all the way back to the floor. Move to other side of car and repeat. Now you have both front jack stands in and both rear wheels sitting on blocks 4" or so thick. Now lift from rear of car and set 2 rear stands at once. At no time will the opposite front wheel come up from the ground or stand.
Good video , be very careful folks
Am I correct that the Esco jacks you link to are $107 for a pair, not $107 for 2 pairs? You may want to clean up the wording on the website, it currently says "x2 pair" which really means 2 pairs = 4 stands. 😉
Thanks for the tips, I like the spot you used at the back – I've found there's always been a lot of debate on these "alternative" jacking spots on Porsches, and most other cars too!
LOVE THIS THANK YOU SO MUCH SUPER HELPFUL EASY TO UNDERSTAND!!!
Thanks I was just starting to look for info on how to do this!
The older I get the more terrified I am every time I jack a car up. At this point, I’d rather invest in QuickJack or something similar. I’m through with jacks and stands.
Thanks! Timely post. I want to get my rims refurbished this winter and was trying to figure out best way to suspend car for a few weeks as I only have one set of rims.
Any recommendations for which reasonably priced floor jacks to buy. I say reasonably because it appears that two are best.
Great tips for jacking any car. Seeing this I went to my garage and immediately put my rubbish jacks into the recycling. Any UK watchers have tips for jack makes over here?
Kudos to you for buying the Esco stands. Your average Joe thinks that the usual junk from WallyWorld is ok to trust one’s life to.
Great video. Curious what jobs you’ve had to jack up the car on 4 stands for as opposed to 2, putting it down, then doing the other 2?
Thanks. Good video. Would you recommend to leave your car up if not driving for a longer period of time. Like like winter, for example (6 months, where i live). Or is it better to leave as is on the ground just with some more tire pressure. Thanks.