RE: scirocco jack points

["Aaron Ness" <aaron@makuta.com>]

Basically any suspension mounting point should be safe, considering that
they already support the weight of the car.  If I need to get it a little
higher, I put the jack under the wheel end assembly.

The oil pan should never be used to lift the car.  It wasn't designed to
support the weight of the car, and the motor mounts are intended to support
a motor, not a car.  People put the jack under the oil pan to do things like
change motor mounts, etc.  They are only supporting the engine/transmission
so it doesn't fall on their head, and so they can get the new mounts in
place.

Aaron
'82 Scirocco
'70 Beetle
'87 Jeep Cherokee 4.0


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Keith Fullerton
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 9:40 AM
> To: roc
> Subject: scirocco jack points
>
>
>
> <recognizing up front that any post regarding "jacking" could
> lead to a
> barrage of posts more suited to alt.sex.selfgratification...I've
> decided to post anywhoo>
>
> I've been working one my cars for 5-6 years, but have never really
> known where to jack them...other than factory specified locations.
>
> I've recently read a few postings that reference putting a jack under
> the oil pan. I've always just figured that was a no-no. Is it safe to
> lift the whole front end of the car off of the ground with
> the oil pan?
> What kind of strain does that put on the motor mounts? Other than the
> factory specified locations (right behind the front wheels
> and right in
> front of the rear wheels), where else is a safe place to put the jack?
> I've mainly used the factory locations as I've been fearful of
> bending/breaking something by jacking the car in the wrong place.
>
> Basically, can someone help explain where it is okay to place the jack
> and where it is a definite no-no? Also, would these locations be the
> same across all A1 chassis?
>
> TIA,
> -Keith
>
> 84 8v
>
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