Date:         Thu, 30 Dec 2004 00:24:33 -0500
Reply-To:     Cory Sammons <slagskot@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Cory Sammons <slagskot@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      FW: Jackin' Up The Van
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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 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
> 
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




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