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Date:         Mon, 21 May 2012 03:11:02 -0200
Reply-To:     Phil Menchions <pwmenchions@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Phil Menchions <pwmenchions@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Standard Vanagon Jack Base?
Comments: To: syncro@gmail.com
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That's interesting. I always wondered why it appeared off kilter so to speak. But the curling I refer to is front and back not inside and outside. Cheers,Phil

> CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > From: syncro@gmail.com > Subject: Re: Standard Vanagon Jack Base? > Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 08:05:53 -0700 > To: pwmenchions@HOTMAIL.COM > > Phil, > > IIRC, the jack base is designed so that it can 'rock' to the optimum position as you lift the van. > > When you insert the jack with the base slightly pushed under the lifting head towards the center of the van. As you lift, the main shafts should start to become more vertical as the vehicle is raised at an arc. > > If you stabilize the bottom, the jack base will tend to push (slide) out from under the vehicle as you lift. > > > BenT > sent from my electronic leash > > On 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


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