Date:         Sun, 20 May 2012 07:25:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Standard Vanagon Jack Base?
Comments: To: Phil Menchions <pwmenchions@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BLU157-W308AD0768BD6EA58724D65BE1C0@phx.gbl>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

   I think VW made them like that on purpose....The jack-point built into
the van's body, that would have to be hell-for-stout if you started jacking
up with the vehicle or the jack in unstable positions....there is a lot of
force generated by a 4000lb vehicle sitting on a 2' lever, should either
the jack or the van decide to try to tip while the vehicle is raised.

On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 6:20 AM, Phil Menchions <pwmenchions@hotmail.com>wrote:

> Speaking of jacks. Can someone tell me if they originally came with a
> separate square shaped rubber like pad to stabilize the foot of the jack?
> The foot of mine is curled up on two sides and is pretty dodgy to use. I
> have to make sure I'm on a perfectly flat surface and the wheels are well
> chocked. Some sort of "stabilizer" would come in handy.
> Phil
>