Per the VW Owner's Manual:

- no swivel seat: under the driver's seat

- swivel seat: under the bench seat

Cheers, 

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dave Mcneely
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 2:25 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Can't find the jack

---- Susie Ingham <dingham605@AOL.COM> wrote:
>  Hi All-
>
>
>  Is the jack for the vanagon  normally under the rear seat ? ( 84 Westy) if so, ours is MIA.
>  Do you recommend the  OEM or this scissor type?
>
> http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=237011031
>
> thanks!
>
> Ps We did change the oil and took  our van out for a good drive today-- no issues-- plus  turned over to 309,000 miles!

Suzie, I have found from limited use that the original, screw type, one legged jack works fine.  Of course, one wants to take all proper precautions using it.

yes, the normal place of residence for the jack is under the rear seat.  However, there may be other places an owner may have stashed it.  Come to think of it, not really -- it is too long to fit in most of them.

congratulations on such longevity for your van.

mcneely