This is why, if I can't be present, I don't do business there.
Miguel

Miguel

On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 12:56 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> The van should never be lifted by the engine or transmission. At best the
> rear mounts can get torn. At worst the case can crack.
> Using a 2X4 or better yet a 4x4 the rear carrier can be used to lift the
> rear. If only changing a tire the jack can be placed under the control arm.
> Of course block and chock and use jack stands if working underneath.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of T
> Collins
> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 11:43 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
>
> So I needed a repair that required taking the wheel of the Vanagon. The guy
> at the tire store rolled the huge floor jack towards the back on the van...
> Meaning about to place it under the engine, I'm assuming that he was going
> to use the engine carriers as a jacking point.
>
> I corrected that in short order, asking him to used the manufactures
> jacking
> point right in front of the rear wheel....
>
> Was I wrong? could he have jacked it somewhere back there?? am I being
> overprotective....I said to me at one point, Its ok buddy, I'm just trying
> to do my job.
>
> El t.
>