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 |
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