Date:         Fri, 26 Sep 1997 16:18:34 UT
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@CLASSIC.MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@CLASSIC.MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Raising '83.5 for CV work

Correction.  Get good Jack stands, not ramps.

-----Original Message-----
From:   Vanagon mailing list  On Behalf Of Dennis Haynes
Sent:   Wednesday, September 24, 1997 10:47 PM
To:     Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
Subject:        Re: Raising '83.5 for CV work

Changing CV joints is an awful lot easier if you can move the wheels.  Invest
in some good ramps and chocks.  You'll be happier.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From:   Vanagon mailing list  On Behalf Of Garrett Adams
Sent:   Wednesday, September 24, 1997 3:32 AM
To:     Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
Subject:        Raising '83.5 for CV work

In the archives I have found a couple of references to using jack stands to
support a Vanagon while performing CV joint work. I don't have jack stands
at the moment and since my driveway is on a slight incline I would prefer
to use my good quality ramps which elevates the rear by eight inches. Is
there a downside to immobilizing the rear wheels and using the
aforementioned ramps over jack stands?

Garrett Adams
'83.5 GL Adventurewagen