Jacking Points

jeffdt · Banned Joined: June 29, 2003 Posts: 46

Where should I place my floor jack under my Ghia?

jason_hamilton · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 8:08 am Post subject:

In the front, under the torsion bar. In the rear, under the shock mounts, or if you prefer to lift the whole rear and leave the suspension hanging, you can place the jack tray under the transaxle and get the whole ass end up. Caution: can mark transaxle case this way. I've also seen it done right under the sump plate.
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Gary · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 8:02 pm Post subject: Jacking

This has been discussed many times. If you jack up the rear, use a 2x6 that is wide enough to span the wishbone of the transmission.

*NEVER EVER* jack up a VW by the oil pan. Shame on you

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jeffdt · Banned Joined: June 29, 2003 Posts: 46

Thanks very much.
Jeff Very Happy

jeffdt · Banned Joined: June 29, 2003 Posts: 46

Thanks again guys. I got her jacked up in front, by the torsion bar tube, about 18 inches. Stuck a couple of jack stands on the bar and went to work. I was able to install a new steering damper, what a biatch, trying to get the threaded stud into the bushing. I spent an hour working alone trying to get it into the bushing, sucess is sweet. Also adjusted the front wheel bearings to get all the play out of the front end. Darkness fell, I can't drive at night so i'll have to wait till manyana to test drive.

Jeff
'71 Vert Razz

TimGud · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2003 12:23 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't jack up the rear end from the transaxle as it puts too much stress on the rear transaxle mounts. I use the cross member that the rear transaxle mounts bolt to.

drivingpenguin · Samba Member Joined: October 28, 2004 Posts: 112

i've been searching all over on where to put the jack stands in the rear (on a 70 irs ghia), and i want to be absolutely sure i get it right...

jason said for jacking the rear, to put the jack stands under the shock mounts. is that what everybody does? it seems like the car could slip off. i had it in mind to throw a stand each torsion bar tube on the INSIDE of the spring plate (not on that knubby end outside the plate).

what's the best way?

guenther · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 4:25 pm Post subject:

I put my stands under the mounts for the jack. I get the car up in the air by putting my floor jack under the spot where the transmission meets the motor and use a piece of scrap 2x4 inbetween that spot and the floor jack. The car is VERY solid.
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drivingpenguin · Samba Member Joined: October 28, 2004 Posts: 112

i'm not sure i trust my original jack points... the car seems very solid but i don't to find out it isn't Wink

carmangary · Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:50 am Post subject:

I jack up the front and place jack stands under the front torsion tubes.

In the rear I put the jack under the cross member that holds the rear tranny mounts and put the jack stands under the spring plate stops by turning the jack stands 90 degrees.

guenther · Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 12:06 pm Post subject:

jason_hamilton · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 8:35 am Post subject: Re: jackstand clarification

Mrfun2fly · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:16 am Post subject: Re: Jacking Points

Does anybody have pictures of where they put the floor jack when lifting the rearend of the car with both suspension hanging?

NOVA Airhead · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: Jacking Points

Starbucket · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Jacking Points


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