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Date:         Thu, 14 Oct 1999 09:43:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Pete Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Pete Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
Subject:      Re: VW jacks - all the same?
Comments: To: David M <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
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David M said:


>A friend of mine had an old VW Beetle which he sold, however, I found
>lying around his garage a VW jack that looks identical to the Vanagon
>jack.
>Did VW use the same jack for several vehicles or would the Vanagon jack
>be rated for a heavier lifting weight? Anyone know?
>I was wondering if this other jack would be safe to keep as a spare.


They're quite different! The Vanagon jack is taller & the shaft part is
longer. I believe VW did a recall for the Vanagon jack at one time, coz
the shaft was too short & it posed a risk to the user. Note: the
Wolfsburg/Carat jack *really* needs the longer shafts, as it has to
be able to clear those expensive side panels!!


My brother-in-law has a '70 bus. His jack is different again!


Pete C


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Pete  Cassidy,                   pcassidy@apple.com
Sacramento, CA, USA          http://www.iol.ie/~pcassidy
'88 Wolfsburg "Muriel"         *not speaking for Apple*
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