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Date:         Tue, 7 May 2013 15:00:07 -0400
Reply-To:     T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY152-ds1B1B06AEC2A4FAAA12C97A0BA0@phx.gbl>
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Ok so I dont feel bad at all if I may have come across as Dry and Gruff...The vanagon in question is my 85 7pas GL wbx.

I have learned overtime that when it comes to my old VW's Is better to be as close to the action as permitted to protect your stuff. People do one of 2 things, just do whatever without care or seldom, but sometimes, ask to make sure that it is right....Mostly I find the first, so I watch close by

On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 2:56 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> The van should never be lifted by the engine or transmission. At best the > rear mounts can get torn. At worst the case can crack. > Using a 2X4 or better yet a 4x4 the rear carrier can be used to lift the > rear. If only changing a tire the jack can be placed under the control arm. > Of course block and chock and use jack stands if working underneath. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of T > Collins > Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 11:43 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong?? > > So I needed a repair that required taking the wheel of the Vanagon. The guy > at the tire store rolled the huge floor jack towards the back on the van... > Meaning about to place it under the engine, I'm assuming that he was going > to use the engine carriers as a jacking point. > > I corrected that in short order, asking him to used the manufactures > jacking > point right in front of the rear wheel.... > > Was I wrong? could he have jacked it somewhere back there?? am I being > overprotective....I said to me at one point, Its ok buddy, I'm just trying > to do my job. > > El t. >


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