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stexch · Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 90 Location: Mankato, KS, USA

My car didn't come with a jack. Will a hydraulic bottle jack fit under the frame if one tire is flat?

Smoothie · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:08 am Post subject:

Sure. Mine came with the OE jack, but I also carry a small bottle jack. The OE version makes me a bit nervous - in use a few times it looked like it was straining under the load. Just be sure to place the bottle jack where it won't slip and of course use wheel chocks.

Here's where I place it for the rear on my car - http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/smoothies931pics/detail?.dir=7a86&.dnm=1ef5.jpg&.src=ph
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stexch · Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 90 Location: Mankato, KS, USA

Thanks for the information!

My924gtc · Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 1362 Location: 248

The only jack that I had with a 924 that scared me was the early crank jack. Those one legged screw drives that hook into the rocker jack point and then leverage the car up on one foot. I think I would rather have a couple buddies lift up on the bumper.

The only time I used the scissor jack from the later cars was when we had a flat on a car with 944 rockers just the other day. I have to say it was a life saver. We had to sneak it behind the flat wheel and use it on cross member. The rockers make it impossible to get a floor jack or the OE jack under there.

If you want to replace your factory jack, either kind, let me know I have a few of each.

Smoothie · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:22 am Post subject:

Pics of what I was referring to as the OE jack (it was OE for my car, but apparently 2 other types were supplied with earlier 924s) - http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=10304&highlight=jack
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Mikri184 · Joined: 12 Sep 2003 Posts: 746 Location: Ferndale, WA

I use a light weight 3000 lb, aluminum jack in my car, small enough to fit in the back side compartment and low enough to get under the lowest of vehicles, and mine is low. Only weighs in at 24 lbs, jack handle comes apart. It maybe overkill on a jack, but it has saved me a few times.
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