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• Re: Kudo's to Dennis Haynes and his frame mount receiver hitch.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:43:48 -0500
  Kool idea!! Just don't forget to open the rear hatch and take out the jack stands before lifting the van with the wagon...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:22:40 -0700
  I meant to say that a 2 ton bottle jack is plenty strong - you're only lifting 1/4 of the vans weight. Jake...
• Re: Does anyone know the part numbers for the standard and Carat vanagon jacks?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 05:31:12 -0400
  ...To use the jack as an outside table holder on the rear jack point with the slider door open an extender rod must be...
• Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:10:28 -0700
  ...never jack with a floor jack from the side once one end is on jack stands... there will be a pulling force ..always use...
• Looking for Vanagon Jack
  Historical mailing list - Scott Greiner
  Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:01:22 -0700
  Hello, I need to replace my Vanagon Jack. Got a flat and thought I had brake on. Van rolled forwarded and bend jack.� Scott...
• Re: dropping tranny to do clutch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 17 May 2010 13:39:17 -0700
  ...Some people don't realize it's easy to have a jack 'pull' on the van while jacking ..like the jack pad of a...
• Re: jack WAIT!!! SPECIAL JACKS FOR FIBERGLASS SKIRTED VANS
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 1 Mar 2008 19:16:57 -0800
  ...the jack that came with your van is not the same as any > other > vanagon. > in fact, if you use the jack from a...
• Re: test of VC
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sat, 18 Oct 1997 00:06:00 -0400
  ...With a properly functioning VC, power should be transfered to the front wheels and the van will move forward draging the floor jack with...
• Re: New Westy owner with a few questions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:33:27 -0700
  except if you have a vanagon scissor jack http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=237011031 alistair On 28-Apr-11, at 12:21...
• jacking question
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 20:40:14 -0700
  ...noticed several people have bottle jacks & was wondering where do you jack it up with a bottle jack? Rob becida@comcast.net Western WA...
• Re: jack
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:53:17 -0800
  All this jack talk... has anyone used those adapters for the high lift jacks? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=373691...
• Re: running board/side step for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 11:38:19 +1000
  ...Hydraulic jacks are more stable than the stock jack anyway... YMMV... Steve O Blue Mountains NSW Aust. '92 Transporter WBX Kombi '76 Transporter Double...
• Re: Farm jack thingy
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:48:51 -0700
  Where do you carry the jack? Rob vwrobb@gmail.com On Wed, Jul 26, 2023 at 9:26 AM Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net...
• transmission jacking up tips?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:15:31 -0500
  ...Now, I had my wife jacking the jack so I could concentrate on aligning the studs with the holes. I think I could have...
• Re: Can't find the jack
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:41:31 -0700
  well of course "it's a jack built to work on a vanagon", were you expecting one that was built not to work on...
• weak jack point.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 21:33:21 EDT
  ...As he subject states I have a weak left front jack point and i need to reinforce it so that i can use the...
• Re: Removal of transmission (support of engine)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 22:27:58 -0700
  ...I have one small 2 > ton floor jack, 2 scissor jacks, and numerous jack stands. I want to > replace tranny and clutch set. Do...
• Re: Harbor Freight Floor Jacks
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:28:07 +0000
  ...Floor jack, probably not. As for floor jacks, I've always wanted a really good quality floor jack like gas stations/repair shops use...
• Re: Outside Table for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:50:50 -0700
  ...Some considerations; the pipe need only be 6 ~ 8 inches long, cannot be welded in line with the jack leg as the jack is...
• Re: Can't find the jack
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:38:03 -0500
  ...I always carry at least one jack stand as well. I never trust a jack of any kind when I'm doing any kind...
• Re: Farm jack thingy
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:35:50 -0700
  https://gowesty.com/products/hi-lift-jack-adapter Rob vwrobb@gmail.com On Wed, Jul 26, 2023 at 9:26 AM Mike Miller <mwmiller6...
• Re: Harbor Freight Floor Jacks
  Historical mailing list - Casey H
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:26:18 -0400
  I bought one of the beefier HF floor jacks. It was on sale. Bright yellow body, black wheels, white handle. Weight-rated for I...
• Re: High Lift Jacks
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 02:06:43 -0600
  Mark, I forgot to mention I did buy a high lift jack and needed some sort of extension to get it away from the...
• Re: supplied jack (85 vanagon) -- how does it work?
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 11:55:05 -0500
  That's probably the most amazingly nifty jacking system I've ever seen. Wow. Thank you! -Kyle ----- Original Message ----- From: Doug Alcock <doug.alcock...
• harbor freight rapid pump 1.5 ton ok for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Fri, 8 Jun 2018 15:22:14 +0000
  anybody use this https://www.harborfreight.com/15-ton-aluminum-racing-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-60569.html [https://www.bing.com/th?id...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:57:00 -0700
  ...The OEM jack was somewhat unstable in >my opinion. But I did get the job done. > >What are folks using instead that fits in...
• Re: Where to place my jack?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 11:37:07 -0500
  ...You could use a pair of jack stands, raise one > side, put on the jack stand, lower floor jack and do the same on...
• Re: jack
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:12:47 -0500
  Be careful when buying a jack. The ones designed for vans with side cladding (ala Carat) are different than the ones designed for plain...
• Re: Harbor Freight Floor Jacks
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:15:27 -0700
  hi tom, is that in reference to working on it with a hydraulic floor jack holding it up ? I'm sure you don't...
• Re: Jacks
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 12:34:38 -0500
  Not that same jack, but an aluminum HF jack. Operates fine, lowering control is good. Some bolts did vibrate out and had to be...
• Harbor Freight Floor Jacks
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:43:43 -0500
  I've got to get a floor jack. Anyone tried the HF floor jacks? Thanks. John -- John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW...
• Re: Standard Vanagon Jack Base?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 20 May 2012 09:29:25 -0500
  ...On pavement, the regular jack base has worked fine. Luckily, I've never needed the jack. The only times I've ever used it...
• Re: Best way to jack up whole front or back?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 10:16:06 -0700
  ...I've tried jacking up one side with the VW jack, >putting a jackstand under the frame member and jacking up the other >side...
• Re: Pneumantic-hydraulic Harbor Freight Jack
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:48:52 -0700
  ...Then taking out the > jacks would be even easier and faster because I don't have to let the > pneumatic jack down all the...
• help jack
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Wooten
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 06:33:10 EST
  well list yesterday jack would not start it was about 28 degrees I cleaned the wires on selinode and it was ok or so...
• Re: Jack
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:54:30 -0400
  If you want something portable then get the original Vanagon jack. The jack receptacle is fairly unique to the Vanagon, I think. Ebay is...
• Pneumantic-hydraulic Harbor Freight Jack
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:06:21 -0700
  My one of best ever investment was to get that Pneumatic-Hydraulic Jack. It's the exact size for the Vanagon and with having...
• Re: Jackin' Up The Van--what kinda bottle jack?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 21:57:53 -0800
  ...Jackin' Up The Van--what kinda bottle jack? >>> Under more 'normal' (mental) >>> circumstances, I just take the bottle jack in its case. Worked for...
• Re: for sale (f)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Watts
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 00:44:00 -0500
  ...Chksbak1@CS.COM >writes: > >> >>81 vanagon (jack) jack has very little rust if any at all jack has ac unit >>but have never used...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:38:12 -0400
  ...I have, under the rear seat with the jack, > an old fashioned four armed lug nut wrench. One socket on the wrench fits > the...
• Re: Where do I place the floor jack ?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 11:59:53 -0700
  ...Where do I place the floor jack ? > > Haynes page REF-5 says to place a block of wood on the floor jack and > > lifting...
• Re: Rims and jacking.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Apr 1997 23:57:21 -0300 (ADT)
  >Are the 5.1/2Jx14 rims the same ? yes, identical. > >Where should i apply a trolley jack if want to lift the frontend of...
• anyone have any experience w/ Van-Cafe's 48" hi-lift Jack?? / rubbing issues
  Historical mailing list - Tom Dean
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 14:48:34 -0700
  Chris, Not sure about the 48" hi-lift jack. But, I had Terry Kay make a jack extension for me. Will be trying it...
• Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 May 2013 14:56:43 -0400
  ...If only changing a tire the jack can be placed under the control arm. Of course block and chock and use jack stands if...
• Re: Jackin' Up The Van
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 23:01:25 -0700
  ...Will the >> transmission hold the weight? >> >> Dave >> > I believe the Haynes manual suggests jacking from under the tranny with a > piece of wood to...
• Re: anyone have any experience w/ Van-Cafe's 48" hi-lift Jack??
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 10:46:50 -0700
  ...i was thinking about > Van-Cafe's 48" hi-lift jack: > > anyone have any experience with it? who makes it? and does it fit...
• Farm jack thingy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 26 Jul 2023 16:25:55 +0000
  ...I have a farm jack for my syncro cause the regular jack can't lift it high enough to do much. The farm jack...
• Front suspension bushing overhaul plus
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Mon, 9 Nov 2015 10:22:57 -0500
  ...And then disaster struck, I had the van on jackstands up front and decided to rotate the tires. I foolishly started jacking the rear...
• 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...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 07:27:09 -0700
  David Beierl wrote: > The regular jack will lift the vehicle just fine. What it doesn't > even attempt to do is provide the slightest...
• Jack for the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Philip Hanson (Volt Computer)
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 01:11:42 -0800
  I don't have a jack for my '80 Westfalia. I need to get one! Can anyone recommend one? 5 ton the minimum? Getting...
• transmission jacking up tips?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 23:08:49 -0700
  ...I have a jack with a 8" circular plate on it that I've used to jack up and reinstall the engine. However, the...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 19 May 2012 (#2012-326)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 20 May 2012 19:46:48 -0700
  'most' small bottle jacks do not have enough travel to get a wheel off the ground jacking on the frame of a vanagon. sounds...
• 73 Kombi rotted jack points
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 95 12:51:39 BST
  Greetings All, Can anyone help? Last night I went to jack up the front of the vehicle using the jack point on the left...
• Re: Tire Recomendation for Jack's 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Jul 2011 11:53:33 -0700
  your welcome Jack. ----- Original Message ----- From: Rocket J Squirrel To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 6...
• good place for jack stands?
  Historical mailing list - A Brandy Psmythe
  Wed, 5 Jun 1996 17:05:16 -0700 (PDT)
  Hi all, Where is a good place to put the jack stands, besides right next to where the jack goes? I played around a...
• [Fwd: Radio Removal]
  Historical mailing list - Jack Ck.
  Mon, 09 Jun 1997 20:29:21 -0700
  ...Mon, 09 Jun 1997 20:28:26 -0700 >From: "Jack Ck." <jack2268@sj.bigger.net> Reply-To: jack2268@sj.bigger.net X-Mailer: Mozilla...
• Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 7 May 2013 11:42:41 -0400
  ...The guy at the tire store rolled the huge floor jack towards the back on the van... Meaning about to place it under the...
• Re: Harbor Freight Floor Jacks
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:12:45 -0700
  I have one of their aluminum floor jacks that I used at the racetrack when I was racing. Light and pretty good. It's...
• Re: High lift jack storage
  Historical mailing list - Danny
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 16:39:08 -0700
  I put my hi-lift�jack on the back of my van. Love it....... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic...