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Re: anyone have any experience w/ Van-Cafe's 48" hi-lift Jack??
Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
Tue, 5 Sep 2006 19:28:59 -0600
...I do not know if it would fit in the stock jack points but I am quite sure the four foot long rail would...
Re: Looking for a jack "Jackall Series 8000"
Historical mailing list
Mon, 20 Jan 1997 16:18:19 -0500 (EST)
...I had an adapter made to use the Hi-Lift Jack in the standard Vanagon jacking points. You slide the adapter into the jacking...
Re: [Syncro] Farm jack thingy
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:28:47 -0700
...The farm jack needs another part to reach under the van to the jacking points. I have one...somewhere. I've been through the...
Re: Strap a raft to the roof?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 1 Jul 2010 17:14:09 -0700
...I tie down to the jacking points . I just tie the snot out of anything like that .. extra ropes everywhere.a so it's...
NEW Jack Point Mounted Ezy-Awning
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 9 Sep 2004 14:57:26 -0400
...This pair of mounts allows you to attach the Ezy-Awning's legs either to your Vanagon's jacking points, or under its wheels...
Re: smashed jack point
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:01:43 -0700
...or ..........hey.......even cut good jacking points off a donor vanagon body .......... cut the old smashed ones off, weld on the new ones , etc...
Re: [Syncro] Farm jack thingy
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:13:54 -0400
...The farm jack needs another part to reach under the van to the jacking points. I have one...somewhere. I've been through the...
Jacking a subject
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 4 Mar 2003 08:57:59 -0600
...They worked quite well but many people didn't care for the jerkity-jerkity jacking action going up and down on the Ratchet Jacks...
Re: Floor jack placement for tire rotation
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sat, 14 Sep 2013 14:22:12 -0500
...If lifting the side of the vehicle, use the factory jack in one jacking point, and use the hydraulic jack at the other - but...
Re: Harbor Freight Floor Jacks
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:15:27 -0700
...in the front .I just put them under the jacking points there..but don't like that much at all .. it's not hard...
Re: Cooling system questions
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 14 Feb 2016 13:21:01 -0800
...Now you can put the pressure cap on and you > are done with no jacking up or bleeding. The unit comes with instructions > but...
Re: Kudo's to Dennis Haynes and his frame mount receiver hitch.
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:38:35 -0400
...Jacking up the side of a vehicle is completely different than jacking up the end of a vehicle. A jack of this type will...
Re: Kudo's to Dennis Haynes and his frame mount receiver hitch.
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:46:47 -0400
...Jacking up the side of a vehicle is completely different than jacking up the end of a vehicle. A jack of this type will...
Re: Harbor Freight Jacks
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:52:36 -0400
...Like it takes about 4 pumps to > go from flat down to reach the jacking points on my Vanagon. It will > easily lift the...
Re: Where do I place the floor jack ?
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Sat, 2 Sep 2000 16:43:39 EDT
...With some forethought and care the jacking points do not necessarily have to be used but, they afford a no brainer and safe (both...
Re: Kudo's to Dennis Haynes and his frame mount receiver hitch.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:55:56 -0500
...Jacking up the side of a vehicle is completely different > than jacking up the end of a vehicle. > > A jack of this type will...
Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
Mon, 19 Aug 2002 21:14:07 -0500
...always found there is a happy medium and that all the points mentioned > are rapidly degraded for zero nett gain in roadholding and > negative...
Re: Help the chimp avoid getting crushed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 4 Jun 2011 13:20:05 -0700
...I use a small bottle jack under the trailing arm to adjust the distance between mounting points of the shock. But you know that...
Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 25 May 2010 15:25:42 -0700
...on the front jacking points....bit shakey there, as the stand has to be inline with the vehicle, and that flat spot can slide...
Re: NEW Jack Point Mounted Ezy-Awning
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Thu, 9 Sep 2004 12:29:55 -0700
...attach the Ezy-Awning's legs either to > your Vanagon's jacking points, or under its wheels, so the weight of > your Vanagon holds...
Re: Horn problem ( updated request for a vanagon tire jack)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 15 Jul 2015 10:13:49 -0400
...match the GRP bumpers and has four holes at the four jacking points that are too small to allow the regular jack to enter...
Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:10:28 -0700
...Set the jack stands diagonally at the outer ends of the rear trailing arms ... 'hooked' between there and the jacking point. being diagonal like...
Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:47:48 -0700
...they save one step , jacking up the car .. totally not worth it IMO. scott On 8/22/2012 12:26 PM, neil n wrote...
Pneumantic-hydraulic Harbor Freight Jack
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:06:21 -0700
...Like it takes about 4 pumps to > go from flat down to reach the jacking points on my Vanagon. It will > easily lift the...
Re: [Syncro] Farm jack thingy
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:31:49 +0000
...The farm jack needs another part to reach underthe van to the jacking points. I have one...somewhere. I've been throughthe first three...
Re: Jack Stands
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:24:08 -0800
...On the front, I do use the jacking point. I also find that the 4 support points like this are not exactly in plane...
Re: Harbor Freight Jacks
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:02:25 -0400
...Like it takes about 4 pumps to >> go from flat down to reach the jacking points on my Vanagon. It will >> easily lift the...
Re: high lift jack?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 4 Mar 2003 08:18:53 -0600
...We feel that your posting exemplifies the best explanation of jacking a subject we've ever seen. Senator Uncle Stan On Tue, 4 Mar...
Re: [Syncro] Farm jack thingy
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:01:51 -0700
...The farm jack needs another part to reach underthe van to the jacking points. I have one...somewhere. I've been throughthe first three...
Re: Cold blooded
Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
Sun, 1 Mar 1998 14:13:02 -0800
...it in place with the axle stands put under the front jacking points- it's more steady that way. Crank your heaters, front and...
Re: Wheel alignment - myth or reality
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:49:48 -0700
...on the rear sides of your van, down by the rear jacking points....... that pivot bolt for the outer foreword trailing arm bushing sticks...
Re: Accelerator Pedal Attachment?
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Fri, 7 Feb 2014 22:41:15 -0800
...I have repaired jacking points on a mercedes car with it even. Not cheap ...but strongern' hell. On 2/7/2014 9:00 PM...
Re: Sticking front calipers
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Sun, 1 Apr 2007 08:53:11 -0700
...I can feel it while driving at low speeds, and jacking up the wheel, it requires some force (not a huge amount) to turn...
Re: Where to place my jack?
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Fri, 3 Sep 2021 08:09:33 -0400
There's a good illustration of lift points in this TheSamba topic: TheSamba.com :: Vanagon - View topic - Floor Jack and Jack Stand support points...
Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:09:43 -0700
...damaged or whatever. > > they are inheritantly dangerous. > they save one step , jacking up the car .. > totally not worth it IMO. > > scott > > > On 8/22...
Re: Harbor Freight Jacks
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:08:25 -0500
...Like it takes about 4 pumps to > > go from flat down to reach the jacking points on my Vanagon. It will > > easily lift the...
Re: Harbor Freight Jacks
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:25:14 -0400
...Like it takes about 4 pumps to >>> go from flat down to reach the jacking points on my Vanagon. It will >>> easily lift the...
Re: high lift jack?
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Tue, 4 Mar 2003 08:51:56 -0500
<html> <body> <font size=3>Now that everybody's heads are turning to this, I have the following additional points about using a high...
Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:02:02 -0700
...damaged or whatever. > > they are inheritantly dangerous. > they save one step , jacking up the car .. > totally not worth it IMO. > > scott > > > On 8/22...
Re: Jack Stands
Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:55:26 -0800
...On the front, I do use the jacking point. > I also find that the 4 support points like this are not exactly in > plane...
Re: Jackin' Up The Van
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 30 Dec 2004 02:41:33 -0800
...I believe that I went to the jacking points for the front (doing one side at a time), and I think I've tried...
Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:15:51 -0700
...damaged or whatever. >> >> they are inheritantly dangerous. >> they save one step , jacking up the car .. >> totally not worth it IMO. >> >> scott >> >> >> On 8/22...
Re: Accelerator Pedal Attachment?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 8 Feb 2014 06:18:48 -0800
...I like galvanized sheet metal there...or > aluminum ..or stainless steel ... > > I have repaired jacking points on a mercedes car with it even. > Not...
Re: Cooling system questions
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Sun, 14 Feb 2016 02:09:45 +0000
...Now you can put the pressure cap on and you are done with no jacking up or bleeding. The unit comes with instructions but...
Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 25 May 2010 15:10:35 -0700
...is inherently less stable, compared to a vehicle supported on the frame or jacking points. No way around that. I could mention that perhaps...
Re: Accelerator Pedal Attachment?
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sat, 8 Feb 2014 13:13:13 -0600
...I like galvanized sheet metal there...or >> aluminum ..or stainless steel ... >> >> I have repaired jacking points on a mercedes car with it even. >> Not...
Re: Where to place my jack?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 2 Sep 2021 14:22:23 -0500
...Use jack > stands under the frame members near the jack points for support and to get > the jack out of the way. > > For the...
Re: Accelerator Pedal Attachment?
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Sat, 8 Feb 2014 11:50:05 -0800
...I like galvanized sheet metal there...or >> aluminum ..or stainless steel ... >> >> I have repaired jacking points on a mercedes car with it even. >> Not...
Re: '84 value?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:01:11 -0800
...and ugly to me and is easy to break around the jacking points , so I'm 'iffy' about those, but they look good and...
Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
Tue, 25 May 2010 18:27:23 -0400
...less stable, compared to a vehicle supported on the > frame or > jacking points. > No way around that. > > I could mention that perhaps some people...
Re: 1985 Westfalia heaters
Historical mailing list - Chris P. Gibbs Photography
Sun, 01 Sep 1996 18:55:52 +0000
...not!), there are plenty of places to anchor it near the jacking points at the rear of the van. The air intake is OK...
Re: Syncro buyers love rust?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 6 Aug 2008 17:02:38 -0500
...All 4 jacking points are intact, no holes in the floorpan, not much surface rust, and the passenger side of the van looks to...
Heaters for VW's!
Historical mailing list - Christopher P. Gibbs L.B.I.P.P.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996 11:05:02 +0000
...not!), there are plenty of places to anchor it near the jacking points at the rear of the van. The air intake is OK...
Re: Front shocks replacement question
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:32:45 -1000
...getting the van support solidly on the front jacking points with jack stands, ( mandatory to have jack stands ! ) Then, take the load off the...
Readable Propex Heater Post!
Historical mailing list - Christopher P. Gibbs L.B.I.P.P.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996 11:52:57 +0000
...not!), there are plenty of places to anchor it near the jacking points at the rear of the van. The air intake is OK...
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: Front shocks replacement question
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:11:50 -1000
...removing the wheel.. > getting the van support solidly on the front jacking points with jack stands, ( mandatory to have jack stands ! ) > > Then, take the...
Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:03:49 -0700
...adjust valves, replace valve cover gaskets, check and tweak points if neccessary, lube points cam, adjsut idle and mixture ..and maybe change the oil...
Re: Front shocks replacement question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 24 Aug 2015 07:01:03 -0400
...removing the wheel.. >> getting the van support solidly on the front jacking points with jack stands, ( mandatory to have jack stands ! ) >> >> Then, take the...
Re: Front shocks replacement question
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:38:38 -0600
...removing the wheel.. >>> getting the van support solidly on the front jacking points with jack stands, ( mandatory to have jack stands ! ) >>> >>> Then, take the...