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Date:         Thu, 30 Dec 2004 01:44:35 -0500
Reply-To:     Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Jackin' Up The Van
In-Reply-To:  <CAEOIPKOOCKNBBDDDMBPMEEHGDAA.jeff@vanagonparts.com>
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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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