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[Neil924]

Where should the 4 pads rest on the underside of the car?

Thanks.

I know about the jacking points but I think the hoist pads are larger and will hold all of the weight of the car.

[endwrench]

It is usually best to lift at the body pinch points along the edge if possible. Most hoist have arms too long to do this so I usually place the front ones under those two unibody "frame rails" near the tunnel and the rear ones under the lowest point of the torsion tube. Hard to explain without a picture. Just don't lift off the belly pan or any moving suspension parts.

Todd
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'79 924NA. Rebuilt 9.5:1, MSDS header, Mega Squirt Injection, MJLJ-EDIS Ignition, 1.6L Whipple Charger and Intercooler, 10lbs Boost, 944 Trans, Custom HD Clutch.
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[ideola]

[PORSCHEV]

I like to use 2 points on the front. The pivot point for the rear mounting part on the control arms and on the rear I like the rear suspension mount points. They are meant to carry the weight of the car already.
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1976 924
5 lug conversion, 17'C2 wheels,custom body work,327 vette engine.

1978-#53 "D" track racer.

[gohim]

Whatever you do, do not place the hoist lift pads under the shock mounting cups/points on the trailing arms. What will happen is that you will crack and break the shock mounting cups off the trailing arms, requiring replacement of the trailing arms.

I have had the idiots at two different tire shops cause this disaster when having my tires replaced at different times.

Needless to say, I always stand right there now, and make sure that the guy lifting the car is placing the hoist pads in places that I direct they be placed.

[Neil924]