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Date:   Thu, 30 Dec 2004 02:41:33 -0800
Reply-To:   Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:   Re: Jackin' Up The Van
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I tried to jack on that front crossmember one time and it began to dimple the metal a bit when I took the weight of the van on the jack. I believe that I went to the jacking points for the front (doing one side at a time), and I think I've tried the bottom of the arms in front as well (if I'm not confusing vehicles here). I prefer to raise the whole end at once if I can, but I didn't want to bend anything and I didn't have me old chunk of wood handy that time, as I recall. I considered, briefly, putting the jackstands under the bumper mounts out front but I decided that was a bit iffy and I was being unnecessarily greedy for space. One thing I do like about the Vgons is that you can get your jackstands out of the way right by the wheels and you have room for days under there. Much nicer than most other vehicles I've been under.

Cya, Robert

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 11:12 PM Subject: Re: Jackin' Up The Van

>I jack the rear end up first (from the side of the van with the jack on the > tranny mount) and put jack stands under the rear section. Next I jack up > the front from directly in front so that the jack can roll out a bit as it > lifts the van. I place the jack on the cross member that is located at > the > back of the spare tire carrier. Once raised to desired height, place jack > stands on the same cross member. > > That being said... 95% of the time I just drive (or push) it onto the lift > and leave the jack stands to gather dust in the corner. > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of Jonathan Farrugia > Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 10:45 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Jackin' Up The Van > > > okay to sort of take this to the next level, what would/do people do to > jack the front two wheels of the van off the ground at the same time? > > jonathan > > On Wed, 29 Dec 2004, Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: > >> I prefer to place the jack on the front tranny mount. This gives you the >> best height and provides a secure jack point. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >> >> >> E-mail message >> >> If I have a floor jack and want to raise the van from the center rear >> without doing one side and then the other (I donšt want it to tip side >> to side right now) is there a center point that is strong enough to be a >> jack point (keeping in mind that as soon as I get the butt up in the >> air, Išll be jack standing the leafs and letting it rest back down on >> them). Will the transmission hold the weight? >> Dave >> >> >>


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