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Michael Klein (Malibumk)
New member
Username: Malibumk
Post Number: 24
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 29, 2002 - 2:19 pm: | |
Hey Robert Z. Can you give us more detail or a photo of the Transaxle Jacking? I've used this scheme for years with my Porsches and it's great....but I don't want to break anything while learning to apply it to the 355. Thanks.
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David Burch (Merlyn)
New member
Username: Merlyn
Post Number: 3
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 27, 2002 - 12:46 am: | |
Its a good idea to cut some small pieces of wood to fit in the jack points so the jack picks up on the wood and not the metal chanels. There have been reports of the jack points bending flat. The jack from Girots Garage is pricy and heavy, but it is the best I have ever used, very low profile.
It picks up a 355 with no problems |
Fred (Iluv4res)
Junior Member
Username: Iluv4res
Post Number: 65
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 3:22 pm: | |
I would borrow a lift, or ramp it, rather than jacking it up.
If you regularly go to a particular gas station with a repair bay, ask if you can use it. Some have lifts that you just drive up on that lift the whole car instead of lifting from jack points.
Another option is to go to one of the local jiffy lubes and drive over the man-hole area where they stand to change the oil. You can see the entire underside with little trouble. If you go at an off hour, the techs are usually so excited to see a F-car, they will let you do it.
Both options are better than jacking it up.
You could also use some car-ramps that they sell at the auto parts stores, if you have enough clearance. If not, build some ramps with plywood and 2x4s. They need to be at gradual angles so you don't bottom out.
However, if you still want to jack it up, look under the car for the jack points. |
Robert Ziino (F355bob)
New member
Username: F355bob
Post Number: 8
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 1:59 pm: | |
There is a jacking point( looks like parrell bars one inch apart) underneath the rear rocker that you can use . This area is strong and will not bend underneath a jack. Also you can jack under the transaxle with a block of wood between the jack and the rear flat cover. Use jack stands. Actually it is an easy car to jack up. |
Angelo H. Oliva (Blicima_355)
New member
Username: Blicima_355
Post Number: 3
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 11:47 am: | |
I believe that my right rear diffuser is loose. I have a minor rattle that is apparent when the car is at an idle. Any recomendations on how to jack the car up?
AHO |