[T3] Jacking Points

[Dave Hall]

A few more suggestions:-
I guess you have a spare wheel/tyre, so put that on one rear, and use a jack
stand at each end of the front beam, and one under the other rear spring
plate.  You can also jack on the front gearbox mount where the floorpan
joins it.  Obviously, in theory, you can use the jacking points, but they
are near the point of balance, and often weakened by corrosion, so might be
safer not to use them.  The forward end of the floorpan behind the front
wheels is also pretty strong.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Dave Hall
Sent: 17 June 2011 19:14
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Jacking Points

I assume you have a trolley jack? 

Under the front beam is good - can do both front wheels.

The rear spring plate each side is good too, where the torsion bar tubes
are.  

I would be wary of leaving it with all wheels removed - just make sure it
can't go anywhere!

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Rodney
Schofield
Sent: 17 June 2011 19:02
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] Jacking Points

Hello,

     Recently my '67 fastback had all four tires slashed. (My sister's
bi-polar and schizophrenic son decided to have an "episode" with my car as
the unfortunate victim.) Anyway, this leaves me having to jack up the car so
that I can remove all 4 tires so I can have them replaced. I have never
jacked up the car before, always used ramps if I needed to get under it. I
have jack stands and have put other cars on 4 jack stands before, just never
did it with the fastback.
Can someone supply me
with a comprehensive list of safe jacking / jack-stand points. I guess I
just need to know all the areas that will safely bear the weight of the car
using jacks and jack stands.
Thanks in advance.

Best Regards
Rodney Schofield.
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