Date:         Wed, 29 Dec 2004 23:01:25 -0700
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Jackin' Up The Van
Comments: To: Cory Sammons <slagskot@HOTMAIL.COM>
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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.

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