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• Re: smashed jack point
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:48:34 -0400
  ...I did anyway, to have two jacks for stabilizing the vehicle while camping. -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon...
• Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 25 May 2010 12:24:52 -0500
  I have one pair of drive-on's that I use in conjunction with jackstands. Drive up one end, then jack up the other...
• Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 25 May 2010 13:04:31 -0700
  ...Drive up one end, then jack up the other and put jack >> stands under it. I like having the ramps instead of four jack...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:38:01 -0700
  ...tire jack suggestions for 88 GL > Breaker bar is the way to go. If you think about it the 4-way wrench has > about...
• Re: '83 rear shocks replacement
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 18 Apr 94 13:39:51 CDT
  ...be SURE you are on some level concrete working area and have good strong jackstands. DON'T do this with just a jack under...
• Re: Vanagon role in Suez Canal Stuck Ship
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
  Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:03:28 -0400
  ...dumb > > On Thu, Apr 15, 2021 at 8:55 AM Jack Reynaert <jack.reynaert@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > So, we all know how great the...
• Re: Where to place my jack?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 22:37:22 -0400
  I’ve got the HF jack and spreader. I just really wish I had a coach to show me for sure where it goes...
• AC jack location on 1982 Adventure Wagon
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 11:36:27 -0800
  I am trying to locate the AC 110V input jack on a 1982 Adventure Wagon without success. Any guidance on this will be appreciated.
• Re: Vanagon axle stand height?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 26 May 2004 22:53:19 -0700
  ...The jack stands go under the frame member that supports the OEM jack. Jere
• Quickie Review on Tire Rack Aluminum Floor Jack
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:19:04 -0500
  Benn Ogling at that $169 aluminum floor jack in the Tire Rack website? I bought one last June while I was there and I...
• Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 May 2013 11:30:05 -0700
  ...if it's a wateboxer and someone wanted to jack it by the rear engine cross bar .. while I don't especially recommend that...
• RE: What tools to own?
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 10 Nov 1994 15:55:59 EST
  ...This is a big scissors jack on casters, rated for 450lbs. You crank it with a 1/2 drive wrench. I've used 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...
• Westy for sale NE Florida
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:59:17 -0800
  Not mine.......saw it on the Jacksonville Craigslist: http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/1577120607.html Could be a buy with low miles...... Anthony '89...
• Re: Oil Change and Jacks
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 06:47:41 -0600
  Hi Peter, I have never jacked my Vanagon to change the oil. I can crawl up under the rear and drain the oil and...
• Pulling Vanagon Engine
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 06:01:12 -0500 (EST)
  > On Mon, 10 Apr 1995, Richard Smith wrote: > > Put a hydralic jack underthe motor. Unbolt the rear motor mount Unbolt > the motor from the...
• Raising '83.5 for CV work
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Wed, 24 Sep 1997 00:32:13 -0700
  In the archives I have found a couple of references to using jack stands to support a Vanagon while performing CV joint work. I...
• Re: 2 questions/tranny lube
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 15 Sep 2003 14:06:40 -0400
  ...I didn't think to mention this because I routinely jack up the van (and put jack stands under it) for any job like...
• Re: Survey says.... dropping the engine...
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:09:50 -0400
  ...I use a motorcycle jack below the motor and a tranny jack for the tranny. This works super slick and can be easily done...
• lifting syncros for bleeding radiator
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Dec 1995 10:02:27 -0800
  ...Using a 4x4 (wood) support leaves maybe 5"-6" for the floor jack which seems kinda tight. Might work, but I'd like to...
• FS: vanagon jacks (carry a spare, good for leveling your westy)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 13:49:51 EST
  i have a few vanagon jacks..carry a spare, these are great for leveling your westy on uneven campsites.. chris [text/html]
• Re: OK, I admit it.....
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan R. Cooper
  Sun, 23 May 1999 18:16:14 -0400
  ...Reading a recent post about using tire jack for leveling Westy. Suddenly thought, "huh, wonder where the jack is?" Went to manual. It said...
• Re: A query about jackstands
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Sun, 18 Apr 2004 08:38:16 -0400
  If you look in about a foot past the Jack points and a little before or aft you will see some frame that's...
• Re: Engine woes - what to do?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Tue, 24 Dec 2013 16:13:55 -0800
  ...Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 7:28 AM Subject: Re: Engine woes - what to...
• Re: Harbor Freight Floor Jacks
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:01:39 -0700
  ...Anyone tried the HF floor jacks? > > Thanks. > > John > > -- > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea, AL > Http://www.moldhaus.com
• Re: Is this a jack part?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 18:42:09 -0500
  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: NEW Jack Point Mounted Ezy-Awning
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 12:29:55 -0700
  ...NEW Jack Point Mounted Ezy-Awning > Our next accessory for the unique Ezy-Awning is now available. > > This pair of mounts allows you to...
• Racial slurs - was: Jack for the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 12:40:11 +0000
  ...Malcolm S Philip Hanson (Volt Computer) wrote: > I don't have a jack for my '80 Westfalia. I need to get one! Can anyone...
• smashed jack point
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:27:59 -0600
  ...So I got out my jack. First time in the Syncro after seven years and miles of back roads. Well, the jack would not...
• Re: Jack Stands
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:58:32 -0600
  ...I also did notice that the a two ton jack is smaller than my 4 ton jack stand, which would be less stressful to...
• Re: Battery Purchases
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 12:33:07 MDT
  ...Jack jackr@starfleet.scs.ag.gov
• Re: Vanagaon axle stand height?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 26 May 2004 15:29:21 -0500
  one thing i've found very useful with jackstands ... cut some 1-inch (25mm) thick marine plywood (so it doesn't come unglued when...
• Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 26 May 2010 09:47:09 -0400
  At 06:27 PM 5/25/2010, Rowan Tipton wrote: >I've got jack stands but they are VERY unsafe on my unlevel driveway...
• Re: high lift jack?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 20:56:29 -0800
  ...William > I suspect that our friend Terry Kay could fab up a suitable jack plate. > I have one of these: > <http://www.performanceproducts.com...
• Re: Jackin' Up The Van
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:37:18 -0500
  ...That's what jack stands are for. > I > put the jackstands on the outriggers ahead of the rear wheels, then I > lower the jack...
• Re: Front suspension bushing overhaul plus
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:48:42 -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: dropping tranny to do clutch
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 17 May 2010 13:47:19 -0700
  ...Kinda worked, and I'm sure a properly designed jack is much better, but if one has a floor jack already and tight budget...
• Re: upper ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 3 Dec 2009 05:04:55 -0600
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/ > > > I also took a quick picture of my modified Jackall, high lift style > jack. I welded on a it of...
• Re: Car jack or axl stand
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 08 Oct 1996 13:25:22 -0700
  ...Use a jack stand --- car jack? or "axl" stand? ;-) I assume you mean axl stand. For me, I've had a personal tragedy re...
• Re: Dropping Aircooled Engine
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 13 May 2002 14:33:16 -0400
  Jack stands, 21" trolley Jack. Simple Simon. Jack up van, WAY up, support on Jack stands. You may need to anchor the front end...
• Re: Putting an engineless vanagon on ramps
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 18:36:03 +0200
  I always jack the bus up by using the trailer hook. Easy to get a jack under it, safe on the front wheels... Raimund...
• Re: Radiator Fan Switch location and instalation
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 13:28:03 -0400
  Hi Jack -- here's a link http://www.vanagain.com/newsletter_1308.html -- scroll down -- that tells you how to find and test your...
• mounting tires, shear dis-trust
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 27 May 2001 09:29:50 -0400
  Ironically enough, the vanagon jack is perfect for separating tire beads. Put the jack in the regular jack point, lay the wheel on the...
• Re: Jacks
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 17:55:24 -0600
  ...It is an excellent jack. > > It is just big enough to do the job on a vanagon. > > When you twist the handle to release...
• Re: high lift jack? P/N for 16" Syncro jack extension cup
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 08:44:54 EST
  ...However, I suspect that Bilstein makes the same jack and extension combo. Both companies made jacks and other tools for VW. Anyway, the part...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:26:13 -0500
  ...Standard Vanagon jack always worked well enough from me. John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus...
• Re: Broken Jack
  Historical mailing list - Rich Burdick
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 20:59:21 -0600
  ...I wonder if the cold has something to do with it?! All three times were during getting stuck in snow/ice - warm jack from...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Camber Nut
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 23 May 2024 18:04:21 -0700
  Good decision Jack... If you use Red.. the next time you touch it your eyes will be Red... You will see Red... On Thu...
• Re: Kudo's to Dennis Haynes and his frame mount receiver hitch.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:55:45 -0400
  ...Unbeknownst to me, the man put a single jack under the receiver tube on the hitch and jacked up the rear with the one...
• Pulling the tranny yourself
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 22:09:00 -0600
  ...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: old bus to vanagon questions
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 3 May 2018 21:25:03 -0400
  ...I use same oil temp sensor as a drain plug in my Splitty and old WBX 1.9. - I can check jack points for...
• Re: Off-road style jack recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 20:39:11 -0700
  ...wrote: > Harbor Freight has a hi-lift jack for $45.00 but you will need the > adapter so you dont scratch you vans paint...
• Re: jack under driver's seat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 May 1998 17:16:01 EDT
  Don, you wrote: << To fit the jack under the front seat, just slide it all the way forward, lift up the hatch and slide...
• levelling etc
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 22:01:41 -0800
  ...If the van is off side to side by a little, I use the jack on one of the rear jacking points to raise...
• Re: Jackin' Up The Van
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:36:23 -0800
  ...That's what jack stands are for. I > put the jackstands on the outriggers ahead of the rear wheels, then I > lower the jack...
• Re: Jackstands or ramps?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 15:20:25 -0500
  ...Peter, I had my 85 GL up on Jack stands all the way around, but I always put my hydraulic jack somewhere on the...
• Re: Does anyone know the part numbers for the standard and Carat vanagon jacks?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 24 Jun 2015 08:47:22 -0500
  My carat jack has a longer engagement arm than my 88GL. They both insert to the same depth in the lift point on the...
• Re: Jacking a subject - To see the picture
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 09:06:03 -0600
  http://www.hyjacks.com/mj112.htm Picture of Railroad Jack here. Stan ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per...
• Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 26 May 2010 07:13:50 -0700
  Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > I also find that vanagons don't really sit equally on for identical jack > stands, about a 3/4 wooden...
• Re: transmission jacking up tips?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 19:19:44 -0400
  ...I found a pretty good improvised method to handle the trans on a floor jack. I have a cheap 3 ton floor jack with...