Lifting by the tranny stresses the motor and tranny mounts.  I put the jack
under the front tranny mount itself.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Davidson" <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2000 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: Where do I place the floor jack ?

> > Haynes page REF-5 says to place a block of wood on the floor jack and
> > lifting under 'the rear axle final drive casing' (which I presume means
> the
> > transmission casing section that is inline with the rear axles?)
> > This would require lifting just once and setting the jackstands on each
> side
> > at the ends of the rear frame crossmember.
> > Bentley says don't do this or damage may result.
> >
> > Any comments on how you jack it up?
>
> Play it safe and go with Bentley on this one.... my opinion.
> Bill