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Checking Spindles
I second Larry's opinion on that. I'v seen an old rabbit bend a bit from
having jackstand at that location.
I'd never put a jack there, and not on the reinforced floor strip behing
this either.
Cheers.
Marc
'83 Scirocco
'97 A4
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]De la part de David Utley
> Envoy? : mercredi 28 janvier 2004 12:47
> ? : gregdunn
> Cc : scirocco-l@scirocco.org; L F
> Objet : Re: Checking Spindles
>
>
> I know that is the function of the mentioned bit on the body, but putting
> stands under those makes it a bit more wobbly in my experience.
> The control
> arm mounts, agreed are not intended as jacking point, but I think
> that would
> be the strongest point to put a stand under other than the afore
> mentioned
> bit... Not to mention, it is much more stable on a stand at the
> rear of the
> control arm...
>
> My .02, interested who else has change? :-)
> --
> Regards,
> David Utley
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>
> Quoting gregdunn <gregdunn@prodigy.net>:
>
> > Under the reinforced jacking points under the front of the
> doors, several
> > inches in. A round, protruding piece of metal. While the frame
> > horns/control arm pickups really shouldn't bend from supporting the cars
> > weight, they are not the strongest things in the world and
> resting the cars
> > weight on them isn't a good idea. Especially on 20+ year old
> cars that have
> > had lots of cornering and suspension loadings weaken them.
> >
> > gd
> >
> >
> > > Where do you suggest he put them instead of there?
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > > David Utley
> > > -----------
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> > > 405-470-3129
> > > 1-800-522-6793
> > > >
> > >
> >
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