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robcon
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:28 pm    Post subject: Safe jacking point on vw Trike Reply with quote

Have a question on where to jack this thing up without twisting or putting too much weight on the wrong part.Its a trike and has nowhere on the body as a normal car to jack it up.was thinking that jackstands under the torsion tubes would be okay since there is not that much weight,or under the shock itself,any ideas?Just not sure where to initially jack it at.Bought it last October and the weather is starting to get right here in PA. to work on it and make some modifications,change the oil,paint frame,etc..etc
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd put the jack stands under the rear frame horns, in front of the rear trans mount. On a buggy the c.g. is pretty close to the torsion housing so it can tip either way.
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