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Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Tue, 7 May 2013 17:56:43 -0700
...Jacking at the tire store At Discount Tire they have special tools that go into the original jacking points on a Vanangon, stick out...
Floor Jack-jacking points for the front end
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Fri, 10 May 2002 08:34:38 -0700
I Checked the Archives but only found rear points. Im bleeding again. Ive been jacking the front end, right at the sub frame where...
Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 7 May 2013 15:03:15 -0400
...Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong?? He kept saying hmm... Is that a frame rail??? I could have been dry, but it...
Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
Historical mailing list
Tue, 7 May 2013 11:46:47 -0400
...I'm assuming that he was going to use the engine carriers as a jacking point. bad idea. if it had slipped off the...
Re: Jacking Thread? I'm Still Interested!
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 26 Jun 2000 07:42:55 -0700
...Basically, there are six points. Crossmember behind spare tire carrier; engine mount Crossmember; the four jacking points provided by VW. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message...
Speaking of axle stands
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 08:03:00 -0700
Where are the safe points to place the axle stands on a Vanagon? Are there any places aside from the four jacking points? I...
Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:34:18 -0600
One of the best/most interesting adaptations I've seen for jacking points on a vanagon, so a "bumper jack" could be used, was...
Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 7 May 2013 14:56:43 -0400
...Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong?? So I needed a repair that required taking the wheel of the Vanagon. The guy at...
Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Tue, 7 May 2013 11:42:41 -0400
...Meaning about to place it under the engine, I'm assuming that he was going to use the engine carriers as a jacking point...
Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Tue, 7 May 2013 12:56:35 -0600
...Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong?? > > So I needed a repair that required taking the wheel of the Vanagon. The guy > at...
jacking points
Historical mailing list - steven brendemuehl
Mon, 17 Nov 2003 07:42:49 -0500
I will be doing some rear brake work. And am woundering where the best place to put my floor jack is.thankis,steve _______________________________________________ Join...
Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
Tue, 7 May 2013 11:52:51 -0400
...Eastern Daylight Time, tonycollin@GMAIL.COM writes: > I'm assuming that he was going > to use the engine carriers as a jacking point. > > > > bad...
Jacking up the front of the van...
Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
Thu, 25 Mar 1999 08:47:22 -0800
...the rear, there is a solid beam next to the jack points, on the front, there are two beam edges which are spaced too...
Re: Tire jack
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Jul 1996 15:35:30 -0400
Rodney, >One person recommended "the hydraulic jack from Sears", but then, can >I use the original jack points? If not, where would I place...
Re: Rims and jacking.
Historical mailing list
Tue, 15 Apr 1997 20:03:52 -0700
>| lift one side at a time perhaps, using the rear jack points. There is >| nothing solid enough to hold either the front or rear...
Tire jack
Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
Wed, 10 Jul 1996 14:40:54 -0400
...give the various jacks? On a related note, how can you tell (without jacking) whether the original jack points are solid/usable? Thanks, Rodney
South African Syncro for Sale - Call them not me
Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
Mon, 3 May 1999 16:11:13 -0700
FYI, 1991 VW Caravelle SYNCRO (4x4) - aircon, power steering, electric windows, bullbar, towbar, roofrack, 6 x new Firestone ATX off road tyres, jacking points...
Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Tue, 7 May 2013 15:00:07 -0400
...Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong?? > > So I needed a repair that required taking the wheel of the Vanagon. The guy > at...
Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:00:04 -0700
...One of the best/most interesting adaptations I've seen for jacking points on a vanagon, so a "bumper jack" could be used, was...
Re: removing all wheels, where to lift and place jack stands
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:26:02 -0800
...At the front, use the stock jacking points, but as you can see......if the van were to move a bit fore-aft, it...
Re: Using a ramp
Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
Tue, 21 Oct 2003 09:36:52 EDT
...That would be a nice way of pinching shut your jacking points, or putting a big ol' rust-attracting dent in the body. Don...
Re: Rims and jacking.
Historical mailing list
Tue, 15 Apr 1997 23:57:21 -0300 (ADT)
...lift one side at a time perhaps, using the rear jack points. There is nothing solid enough to hold either the front or rear...
Re: Floor Jack-jacking points for the front end
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Fri, 10 May 2002 14:12:01 -0400
...I Checked the Archives but only found rear points. > >Im bleeding again. Ive been jacking the front end, >right at the sub frame where...
Re: A query about jackstands
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 18 Apr 2004 09:35:41 -0500
...I have found that for the most part the standard vehicle jack, along with jack stands, when in position in relation to jacking points...
Re: vanagon Digest - 12 May 2004 - Special issue (#2004-446)
Historical mailing list - Norman Rowe
Wed, 12 May 2004 18:18:01 -0700
Your best bet is probably to raise it one side at a time using the jacking points. You should use two pairs of jack...
Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:36:12 -0400
...with slots parallel to the jack body, it is wide enough to accept the athwartships width of the Vanagon jack points. However its working...
Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 7 May 2013 11:30:05 -0700
...engine carriers as a jacking point. > > I corrected that in short order, asking him to used the manufactures > jacking point right in front of...
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: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 8 May 2013 05:23:07 -0400
...mount without any problems, otherwise the use of the OEM jack points are correct. On 2013-05-07, at 2:26 PM, Automatic digest...
FW: Jackin' Up The Van
Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
Thu, 30 Dec 2004 00:24:33 -0500
...months ago without any trouble Put jack stands under the regular jacking points to hold most of the weight once the van was up...
Re: Purge the cooling system, NO VENT IT!
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Wed, 3 Jan 2001 13:14:10 EST
...ALL that is necessary is to vent ALL the highest points (starting at the lowest, of course) in the system while filling from a...
Re: 73 Kombi rotted jack points
Historical mailing list - Tracey Knight
Mon, 1 May 1995 22:31:04 +1000 (EST)
Until you get the rust fixed, if you need to jack up the front, jack up the back on whatever side you are jacking...
Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 8 May 2013 06:20:54 -0700
...mount without any problems, otherwise the use of the OEM jack points are correct. > > > On 2013-05-07, at 2:26 PM, Automatic digest...
Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Tue, 25 May 2010 19:03:28 -0400
...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: jack
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:12:47 -0500
...Jacks for the ones without cladding won't go far enough into the jacking points of a Carat and the cladding will be damaged...
Vanagon Side step For Sale!
Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
Mon, 8 Mar 1999 15:09:39 MST
...Metal side-step for sliding side door that slides and bolts into the jacking points on the right side of the vanagon (also would...
Vanagon Side-step For Sale (again)!
Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
Mon, 15 Mar 1999 19:51:21 MST
...For those who missed the original ad, the step bolts into the jacking points on the right or left side of vanagons without modifications...
Farm jack thingy
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 26 Jul 2023 16:25:55 +0000
...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: supplied jack (85 vanagon) -- how does it work?
Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
Tue, 17 Aug 2004 11:55:05 -0500
...vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com There are 4 jacking points under the van ---- just behind the front wheels and just ahead of the rear wheels...
Re: Jackin' Up The Van
Historical mailing list - jimt
Wed, 29 Dec 2004 23:01:25 -0700
...months ago without any trouble > Put jack stands under the regular jacking points to hold most of the weight > once the van was up...
Re: Off-road style jack recommendation
Historical mailing list - James V
Thu, 8 Apr 2010 11:44:44 -0700
...To use a Hi-Lift with the stock jacking points, you'll need an adapter, which a few of the vanagon vendors sell. (Although...
Re: jack points on a 79
Historical mailing list - Andy Gray
Sat, 02 Mar 1996 21:29:52 GMT
...Check that jacking point itself hasn't *moved* - it means that there may be rust (shock horror) in the sill assembly. Andy (andy@misterg...
Re: Farm jack thingy
Historical mailing list - Rob
Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:48:51 -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: Farm jack thingy
Historical mailing list - Rob
Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:35:50 -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...
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: Bottle Jack
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:28:19 -0800
...a lot of space, the stock vanagon jack and its matching jacking points are hard to beat. It's a Much better system than...
Re: High Lift jack (was winches)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 Sep 1995 00:07:20 -0400
...You stick this into the factory jack points of the car and lift up on it with the high lift. The operation of this...
Re: supplied jack (85 vanagon) -- how does it work?
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Tue, 17 Aug 2004 12:34:20 -0400
There are 4 jacking points under the van ---- just behind the front wheels and just ahead of the rear wheels. They are a perfect...
Re: Jacking Thread? I'm Still Interested!
Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
Mon, 26 Jun 2000 09:31:07 -0700
...I raise my Vanagon by using the existing jack points. You know... the places where you would normally plug in the Vanagon jack. If...
Re: levelling etc
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 23 Feb 2003 07:34:43 -0600
...a little, I use the jack on one of the > rear jacking points to raise that side slightly. > > Just a little, not to lift...
Sticking front calipers
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sun, 1 Apr 2007 07:49:42 -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: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:41:28 -0700
...Half the time we need the van supported by the frame or jacking points to work on brakes/suspension etc. Even if the body...
Re: subject Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:26:17 -0700
...I use my bottle jack on the flat underside of the jacking point. Or on the frame, whichever is easiest to get to and...
Re: supplied jack (85 vanagon) -- how does it work?
Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
Tue, 17 Aug 2004 11:46:41 -0500
...vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com There are 4 jacking points under the van ---- just behind the front wheels and just ahead of the rear wheels...
Re: Bottle Jack
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:49:14 -0600
...a lot of space, the stock > vanagon > jack and its matching jacking points are hard to beat. It's a Much > better > system than...
Re: What jack?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 19 May 2012 16:56:47 -0700
...a screw type upright jack that plugs into holes at the jacking points on the van ...by each wheel. two tons is 4,000...
Re: New Jack City
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 9 May 2002 17:09:51 -0400
...the hoist maintain the yellow points 1 and 2 aligned in >the posicao >vertical. Don't start jacking unless the yellow dots one and...
Re: HORROR STORY
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Wed, 28 Mar 2001 07:54:49 EST
...They have to be told to use only the jacking points or a disaster will surely follow. A lot of these guys take it...
Harbor Freight Jacks
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:34:22 -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: jack
Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:34:16 -0600
...Jacks for the ones without cladding won't go far enough into the > jacking points of a Carat and the cladding will be damaged...