On 12/29/04 10:24 PM, "Cory Sammons" <slagskot@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > On 12/28/04 10:56 PM, "Dave Chameides" <docproteus@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > >> 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 donΉt 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, IΉll be >> jack standing the leafs and letting it rest back down on them). Will the >> transmission hold the weight? >> >> Dave >> > I believe the Haynes manual suggests jacking from under the tranny with a > piece of wood to protect the tranny > Anyone with a Haynes handy can clarify this > I seem to recall doing this a few months ago without any trouble > Put jack stands under the regular jacking points to hold most of the weight > once the van was up and left the jack as back-up > > Cory Sammons > 84 Westy > 99 New Beetle > Gardiner, NY > > to keep the transmission from dropping yes, but not to raise the van. jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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