Ok so I dont feel bad at all if I may have come across as Dry and
Gruff...The vanagon in question is my 85 7pas GL wbx.

I have learned overtime that when it comes to my old VW's Is better to be
as close to the action as permitted to protect your stuff. People do one of
2 things, just do whatever without care or seldom, but sometimes, ask to
make sure that it is right....Mostly I find the first, so I watch close by

On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 2:56 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.
>