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• 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...
• Accessing Rear Brake Lines above Syncro Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 04:38:22 +0200
  ...Unbolt engine mount crossbar, lower very slightly with floor jack. Support transmission with 2nd floor jack, remove two large mounting bolts, lower as much...
• Q:How do i drop the engine on my Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 21 Aug 1997 17:24:48 -0400
  does anybody know if you can drop a Vanagon engine with 4 jack stands and a 3-ton floor jack? i am putting another...
• Re: Jacks
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 12:34:38 -0500
  ...http://tinyurl.com/bzqlvu2 OR; http://www.harborfreight.com/Floor-Jack-with-Rapid-Pump-3-Ton-Heavy-Duty-680 48.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiMTQ4NTA5NjUiLCJza3UiOiI2ODA0OCIsImlzIjoiNzkuOTkiL CJwcm9kdWN0X2lk...
• Re: [T2] Harbor Freight motorcycle jack on sale
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 17:40:43 -0700
  ...for a Milwaukee floor jack. They're actually made in the US still, I hear. Pretty good selection of jacks here, too: http://www...
• removing all wheels, where to lift and place jack stands
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:49:57 -0500
  ...Can I lift the entire front or rear using a floor jack in the center? Or should I raise it side-to-side? Should...
• Re: Jackin' Up The Van
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 01:44:35 -0500
  ...This gives you the > best height and provides a secure jack point. > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > > > > E-mail message > > If I have a floor jack and...
• 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...
• Re: scissor jack under control arm?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Mon, 28 Dec 2015 23:05:24 +0000
  ...Not sure if I'll go with one of those or find a spot under the seat for my floor jack, but I'm...
• Re: Removing engine, WAS; How high do I lift the wee beastie?
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Sat, 20 Nov 2010 10:25:10 -0500
  ...This is a > bonus for those with short garages to work in. > > Zoltans method takes the floor jack out of the "height required" > equation...
• Re: adjusting sliding door height
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sun, 1 Sep 2019 20:33:00 -0400
  ...a floor jack and me (two Jacks). Be sure to check the inward/outward clearance/alignment, or the rear handle on the 84-85...
• Re: Pulling engine/transmission together? Speaking of jacks or jack accessories
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Sun, 30 Apr 2017 17:42:45 -0400
  ...Dennis Haynes wrote: >> >> Get a compatible jack and one of these: >> http://www.harborfreight.com/steel-floor-jack-cross-beam-60762.html > > Have that...
• Re: Floor jack Vanagon recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:15:36 +0000
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• Dolly for engine removal
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:56:09 -0800
  ...If you're a one man show, and have limited room to use floor jack to scoot the engine back once it's free...
• Re: brake pressure switch
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 22 Jan 2015 13:05:43 -0800
  .... and for the record, even though I had another jack stand and floor jack in place, wood placement between jack stand and frame may...
• Re: DISASTER AT JIFFY LUBE!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 01:51:04 EDT
  ...he then placed the jack in the middle of the floor! Luckily, this went well, no damage done, but one should believe the gas...
• Jacking Thread? I'm Still Interested!
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 06:36:14 EDT
  I was hoping to read some more responses to Dennis' question about jacking. When I jack up the rear, I put my floor jack...
• Re: which jack to buy
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 26 May 2006 17:06:36 -0500
  ...another way, every floor jack I've had has gone >out earlier than this one. >I generally use the floor jack to get the...
• Re: R&R Transmission with winch?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 16:23:39 -0800
  ...more. > > the only real way to do it is with a floor jack, which gives you 'both' > .......up down control, and 'move away' movement...
• Re: 2.1 running again, thanks, list!
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:00:58 -0700
  ...Then I jack up each side in turn with a floor jack under the lower control arm until the wooden stand can slide in...
• Re: Shopping for a floor jack
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:23:21 -0700
  ...Looking for a floor jack and will likely get the > Harbor Freight 3-ton in steel. Seems to have the best combination of > capacity...
• Re: Mount Hi Lift jack in luggage rack?
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 14:14:24 -0700
  ...One could install a plastic tupperware underneath the base if you want to keep your floor clean. James V 86 Syncro Westy
• 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: Bottle Jack
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:06:58 -0800
  ...Most of the time I'm using floor jacks and jack stands of course........ but I use my 'quickie yard jack' 8 times a...
• Re: adjusting sliding door height
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 3 Sep 2019 14:26:22 -0400
  ...Marc On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 8:33 PM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > I did exactly that... a floor jack and...
• Re: Sliding Door Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 08:38:39 -0700
  ...I put a padded floor jack under the edge of the door, loosened the bolts, raised the door with the jack & resecured. After adjusting...
• Re: Engine removal, long winded...... Seeking advice
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:15:53 -0700
  ...How high can you go? (ceiling height) Then, > > dimension of engine WITH floor jack so you can leave it sitting on > > floor jack as...
• FW: Jackin' Up The Van
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 00:24:33 -0500
  On 12/28/04 10:56 PM, "Dave Chameides" <docproteus@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > If I have a floor jack and want to raise the...
• Re: The List
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:37:56 -0500
  ...i have a problem....." > >I got rubber floor mats for Valentine's Day and a floor jack for >Christmas one year. No complaints. > >Maggie
• Re: '82 Diesel, fuel, where did it go?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 08:00:58 -0700
  ...damaged fron a floor >hoist or jack pushing in the bottom? Some brain service people think the This weekend I jacked up the front...
• Re: Minor clutch rant/lessons learned.......(long)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:16:43 -0400
  ...Wah! It's so tough WITH a floor jack. Wah! (but at least it was 12% faster this time getting it in. And i...
• hydraulic jack & jack stands
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:18:27 -0700
  I have a new hydraulic floor jack of the SUV type, 2.5 ton, with 21" max. lift. Where are the best (as in...
• Re: Is this a jack part?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 16:11:47 -0700
  ...sounds like the handle to a floor jack of some kind. Judging by the solid bar-stock handle, probably a nice one. Dunno what...
• Re: Quickie Review on Tire Rack Aluminum Floor Jack
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:48:59 -0700
  ...Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>wrote: > Benn Ogling at that $169 aluminum floor jack in the Tire Rack > website? I bought one last June while...
• Re: dropping tranny to do clutch
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 17 May 2010 22:24:30 -0700
  ...http://www.discountramps.com/cargo_strap_hooks.jpg to strap the tranny to my floor jack. Kinda helped, but found this worked best. Made...
• Re: Where to place my jack?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 21:22:51 -0600
  ...also use the HF Steel Floor Jack Cross Beam that DH suggests > >> >> https://www.harborfreight.com/steel-floor-jack-cross-beam-64051.html >> >> to...
• Re: scissor jack under control arm?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Mon, 28 Dec 2015 23:34:04 +0000
  ...Not sure if I'll > go with one of those or find a spot under the seat for my floor jack, but > I'm...
• Canadian Tire "Michelin" 3.5 ton floor jack question
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 15:53:59 -0400
  ...Any listers use/used this Jack? It should suit my needs. It has a 22" lift, valve is controlled by handle, and I believe...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:31:14 -0400
  ...Front shocks replacement question >>> >>> I use a floor jack a lot of course.. >>> but for some operations I use a bottle jack .. >>> as it...
• Re: jackstands vs. ramps
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 07:14:37 -0800
  An easy way to get up on the ramps in slippery conditions is to put a floor jack just to the inside of a...
• Water leak below dash
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 29 Nov 2014 11:29:35 -0800
  ...that is dripping onto and dampening the floor mat pretty much directly under the fuse panel. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 07:01:03 -0400
  ...Front shocks replacement question >> >> I use a floor jack a lot of course.. >> but for some operations I use a bottle jack .. >> as it...
• Re: transmission jacking up tips?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moon
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 13:35:20 -0400
  ...Make sure the tranny is fairly far forward on the jack, while still being stable. If your supporting the engine with a floor jack...
• Re: Coolant Level
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 13:22:55 EST
  ...vans (the ones who want to jack up the rear of the van by positioning a floor jack under the transaxle case), then your...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:55:22 -0400
  ...Front shocks replacement question I use a floor jack a lot of course.. but for some operations I use a bottle jack .. as it...
• Re: which jack to buy
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Fri, 26 May 2006 20:46:37 +0000
  ...scramble for your other jack, your engine is on the floor.) Joe T. Proud owner of a new Sears jack >From: William B <dieselsyncro...
• Re: Engine removal, long winded...... Seeking advice
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:35:50 -0700
  ...How high can you go? (ceiling height) Then, >> > dimension of engine WITH floor jack so you can leave it sitting on >> > floor jack as...
• Re: Removing engine the German way
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Wed, 20 May 2009 02:16:37 +0000
  ...Used a floor jack under tranny. After engine is down, I think we tilted tranny/engine and took floor jack away. Roll the baby...
• Re: Tranmission R & R
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 17 Mar 2016 00:17:01 -1000
  ...Ya gotta have longer 8 X 1.25mm nuts and bolts around for things like that. ) need a good floor jack, and at least...
• 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...
• Re: Pop-up room, attaches to van rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 14 Jul 2020 08:16:24 -0700
  ...a floor? > > > > Hard to tell from the photo, but it appears to have a floor, and a bug > barrio under the bumper. > > > > Jack R...
• Re: Dolly for engine removal
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:30:45 -0800
  ...YMMV! Also this design > is not meant for a lot of use. > > > With jack saddle seated, I measured height from floor to saddle. Mine...
• Re: Jack warning: Was:Re: extra jack?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Geer
  Fri, 14 Apr 1995 10:26:40 -0400
  ...DO NOT TRUST that floor jack. I've seen one fail catastrophically , and heard several other horror stories.. (the seals gave way,and they...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:01:56 -0400
  ...Front shocks replacement question >>>> >>>> I use a floor jack a lot of course.. >>>> but for some operations I use a bottle jack .. >>>> as it...
• Re: DISASTER AT JIFFY LUBE!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 20:13:03 +0200
  ...She asked for help, and that little nerdish boy got out, pulled out a large floor jack, in order to jack the car up...
• New drums, now brake pedal goes to floor
  Historical mailing list - John W. Parkins
  Mon, 15 May 2000 14:48:27 -0400
  ...The pedal now goes almost to the floor when I apply the brakes. The brakes are working, as I jacked the van up and...
• Re: DIY engine hoist?
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:18:43 -0400
  What's wrong with the traditional jack stands, a piece of plywood, some wood blocks and a floor jack? You can build a simple...
• Re: Where do I place the floor jack ?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 23:49:10 EDT
  ...If they are stacked like cribbing at the jacking points, they start to get in the way. How much are Snap-On's? I...
• Re: adjusting sliding door height
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 1 Sep 2019 16:26:57 -0700
  ...the floor jack. Taking a little time to position it > mid-centered with a scrap of wood for cushioning under Slider Door is an...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:38:38 -0600
  ...Front shocks replacement question >>> >>> I use a floor jack a lot of course.. >>> but for some operations I use a bottle jack .. >>> as it...