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• Re: A very powful tool
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 00:36:41 -0500
  ...How did it get through Gerry? John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack" <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, December 08...
• Re: A query about jackstands
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 18 Apr 2004 17:40:54 -0400
  On Sun, 18 Apr 2004, Bob Stevens wrote: > "put the lift pad of the bottle jack under one of those cast lift ears > on...
• Re: 84 Westy Wolfie with 47k orig miles on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:48:00 -0700
  Look at the feedback! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 5:42...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:32:45 -1000
  I use a floor jack a lot of course.. but for some operations I use a bottle jack .. as it fits into a small...
• Re: Where to place my jack?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 21:22:51 -0600
  ...Then if You need to get a Wheel or Wheels off the ground go >> >> for a jack to do that & because the Van is...
• Re: Where to place my jack?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 3 Sep 2021 08:09:33 -0400
  ...Vanagon - View topic - Floor Jack and Jack Stand support points? <https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=283987>. Click on the second...
• jack under driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 25 May 1998 11:50:57 -0700
  To fit the jack under the front seat, just slide it all the way forward, lift up the hatch and slide the jack in...
• Where to place my jack?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 11:56:14 -0400
  Hi folks, I have a floor jack that has the splitter with two pads. I would like to be able to use it to...
• Re: Sliding Door Silencer?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 10:57:54 -0700 (PDT)
  On Tue, 11 Apr 1995, Jack Agnew wrote: > My '86 is a GREAT machine, but when the sliding door is opened at 2AM, > everyone...
• Re: Barret Jackson Auction
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:49:20 -0800
  ...Barret Jackson Auction For those wondering "What it would have been worth if I hadn't sold/traded it...." the Barret-Jackson auction is...
• Barrett-Jackson
  Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
  Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:05:30 -0500
  ...http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1960-VOLKSWAGEN-23-WINDOW-BUS-190319 -- Mm
• Sales ploys (was Re: Digest Mode)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Mar 1996 17:44:02 -0500
  >stafford@newport26.hac.com (Jack Stafford) wrote: >>Cheers, >>Jack '73 Westfalia >> >> *** Friends don't let friends lower VW busses! *** >> So do friends encourage friends...
• jacking points
  Historical mailing list - steven brendemuehl
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 07:42:49 -0500
  ...And am woundering where the best place to put my floor jack is.thankis,steve _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized...
• Canadian Tire "Michelin" 3.5 ton floor jack question
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 21:19:59 -0400
  >Any listers use/used this Jack? I don't know about this one, But the 200$ kit w/ axle stands at the local Costco...
• Vanagon fuel tank r&r
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Tue, 3 Jan 95 12:25:52 EST
  ...The only change I made in Jack's steps was to use a transmission jack under the tank. Not because the empty tank is...
• Re: LED Backup Light Bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:13:06 -0700
  ...Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: LED Backup Light Bulbs We need to see a photo of the...
• Re:
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 13:50:44 EDT
  ...Just get either a set of ramps or jack stands for the van and a floor jack to lower and raise the tranny (one...
• Re: Jackin' Up The Van
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 10:46:43 -0700
  On 12/29/04 10:07 AM, "Craig Oda" <craigoda@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Isn't is possible to jack the van up by putting...
• Re: Harbor Freight Floor Jacks
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:36:28 -0500
  I have used one of Harbor Freight's big jacks for ten years and it is a great tool. It really gets a vanagon...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:31:43 -0400
  At 10:20 AM 6/19/2010, Jack R. wrote: >It is the OEM Lug remover that is worthless!!! Hey, it works great until...
• Barret Jackson NVC
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:52:10 -0700
  A Barret Jackson auction has been running in the Speed channel, today and tomorrow. Checking the list of cars in the auction shows only...
• Oil Change and Jacks
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 16:10:12 -0800
  Hello, For those of you with stock rims on a vanagon camper, have you ever tried to change the oil without jacking the van...
• Re: high lift jack?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 04:20:25 +0000
  ...Looking to pick up a high lift jack for my syncro as well. Anyone use one yet??</P> <P>Randy</P> <P>87 Syncro...
• Re: Cordless Hot Water...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 11:55:59 -0800
  ...We use propane when camping. :) On Dec 9, 2007 11:41 AM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > Has anyone ever used one of...
• Re: Pulling the tranny yourself
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 03:41:48 -0800
  ...Borrow a floor jack and jack stands if you don't own them. Jack the rear of your bus up and be sure it...
• Re: Jackin' Up The Van
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 09:07:01 -0800
  Isn't is possible to jack the van up by putting the jack plate under the engine block. I think this is what the...
• Jacking a Syncro/thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 15:26:44 -0800
  I was wondering if it would be safe to jack the Syncro on the engine subframe or crossmember using a floorjack? The reason I...
• Re: Can't find the jack
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:24:44 -0500
  ---- Susie Ingham <dingham605@AOL.COM> wrote: > Hi All- > > > Is the jack for the vanagon normally under the rear seat ? ( 84 Westy) if so, ours...
• Re: Harbor Freight Jacks
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:02:25 -0400
  ...I looked at the different alternative aluminum floor jacks (1 1/2 ton, 2 ton, 3 ton). I decided to get the 2 Ton...
• Re: Can't find the jack
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:53:44 -0700
  ...Can't find the jack ---- Susie Ingham <dingham605@AOL.COM> wrote: > Hi All- > > > Is the jack for the vanagon normally under the rear seat...
• Re: Splash plate behind Rotors
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 7 May 2009 20:50:37 -0700
  ...On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 12:36 PM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > How hard is it to replace the Splash Plate...
• Re: Rims and jacking.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Apr 1997 02:02:31 -0400 (EDT)
  ...the coolant out and much easier than fiddling with a jack and jack stands. Gregg Carlen 85 Westy (144k) 76 Goldwing 51 Plymouth 75...
• Re: Sears floor jack on sale/fits in bus
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 14 May 2003 15:22:52 -0700
  I've got that floor jack and I am not pleaased with it because of the lift range (on 88 and 90 GL's...
• Re: Jackstands or ramps?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 08:34:40 -0700
  ...When I pulled my trans to do the pilot bearing, I used my floor jack to raise the rear of the van, then supported...
• Re: floor jack repair?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 13 Jul 2002 06:41:34 EDT
  In a message dated 7/12/2002 1:23:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > floor jack repair? > Bill, you...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:11:50 -1000
  ...Front shocks replacement question > > I use a floor jack a lot of course.. > but for some operations I use a bottle jack .. > as it...
• It's Friday !
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Fri, 18 May 2001 10:31:21 +0200
  ...I thought to myself, This guys a jackass. There are sure a lot of > > jackasses in the world. > > Then I noticed he had a...
• Help getting on the list
  Historical mailing list
  13 Jan 95 13:01:03 -0700
  ...Thanks, Jack jack_reed@club.ncdl.com --- Blue Wave/RA v2.12 [NR] -- |Internet: yo_jack@club.ncdl.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of...
• Re: How much ATF in Torque Converter
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 22:21:36 -0400
  ...So you will not need a 4 ton jack for that. You could probably do it without a floor jack, but having a jack...
• Re: Pop-Top Screen Repair
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 18:59:22 -0500
  Hi Jack, not sure why the link doesn’t work. Try the phone number. The kit is not expensive and the look and quality...
• tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:01:22 -0400
  ...The OEM jack was somewhat unstable in my opinion. But I did get the job done. What are folks using instead that fits in...
• TireJack
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 19:09:10 EDT
  Anyone know if the later model vans with the fibreglass shrouds had a different jack than the older vans? I just went to change...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:55:22 -0400
  ...getting the van support solidly on the front jacking points with jack stands, ( mandatory to have jack stands ! ) Then, take the load off the...
• Re: Removing engine, WAS; How high do I lift the wee beastie?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 22 Nov 2010 05:03:32 -0700
  I used a motorcycle jack (much like a transmission jack) to remove a manual tranny, recently. It worked like butter...... Miguel He who possesses...
• Re: New Jack City
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 9 May 2002 17:09:51 -0400
  ...At 04:57 PM 5/9/2002, Gerald Masar wrote: >The jack is made in Brazil with a small sticker with instructions in >Portuguese...
• Re: DC to DC Charger for Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:54:26 -0600
  ...camping config ~ > On 18 Jun , 2024, at 8:47 AM, Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Has anyone installed a DC to DC battery...
• Re: Amsoil GL-4 75W90
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sat, 6 Jun 2020 14:27:35 -0500
  ...Jim > > On Jun 5, 2020 at 7:18 PM, <Jack R (mailto:jack007@comcast.net)> wrote: > > > > Has anyone used Amsoil Gear oil in their...
• Re: Barrett Jackson Live Fedd
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:50:31 -0700
  ...Barrett Jackson Live Fedd For those that might be interested the current Barrettt-Jackson auction is being streamed live right now http://new.livestream...
• Floor Jack on Sale at HF
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Tue, 10 Sep 2013 06:39:27 -0700
  There is discussion from time to time on the list about floor jacks so I thought I'd share this sale item I got...
• Re: jackstands vs. ramps
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 20:08:53 +1200
  ...In fact you can jack the vehicle, insert the stump and remove the jack. I did this a lot with my 57 back in...
• Re: Front brake calibers?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 2 Jun 2023 14:26:05 -0500
  Mucho thanks Jack R! > On Jun 2, 2023, at 6:58 AM, Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > See this from Bus Depot. I...
• Re: Essential Tools
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 17:29:32 -0400
  Retire your wretched original equipment jack and lug wrench. Getta breaker bar and 19mm(?) socket and a genuine VW scissors jack from The Bus...
• Re: Jackin' Up The Van
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 22:22:16 -0600
  ...That's what jack stands are for. I > > put the jackstands on the outriggers ahead of the rear wheels, then I > > lower the jack...
• ps Re: Audio help: 3.5MM to RCA pinouts/cabling (new stereo is in)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:08:38 -0500
  >Personally for good mechanical strength I'd recommend using a pair >of RCA jacks in the dash. 1/8" phone jack is pretty fragile...
• Re: Car jack or axl stand
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Tue, 08 Oct 1996 15:14:54 -0400
  ...As I go to > check for wheel bearing problems tonight, is it safe to put the van up on > the car jack while I...
• yeah, I know it's not Friday, but... (was RE: jack, costs
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 12:38:51 -0600
  ...jack, costs ::: :::Jack, ::: :::Things don't always read like they are cooked up to be. Read the I thought that expression was "not all...
• Re: Fri. - working on gravel surface
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 29 Apr 2005 12:54:46 -0400
  ...A piece of plywood to roll the jack on can be helpful and I always place the jackstands on squares of wood so they...
• warm up and coolant pressure on head gasket seals
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 20:49:51 -0800
  ...I do believe the thick rubber water jacket gasket uniqueness of the waterboxer is a better clue head corrosion better than the fact that...
• Re: VW jacks - all the same?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 12:43:42 -0700
  well, if you play with it, it is sure to get bigger. > David: > It is my understanding that a Vanagon or Bus jack is...
• Re: Tire Recomendation for Jack's 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 7 Jul 2011 06:30:04 -0700
  ...Squirrel. > > HI jack.. > this will work 'just right' for you and your van.