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Offline Hurumpf

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Help - Jack Clearance on GTI
« on: 20 August 2018, 16:06 »


Hello all,

I would like to order a trolly jack for my Mk7 GTI but I am away from the car and need to order it before I get back as I'm in another country at the moment.

I have found a trolly jack that has a minimum clearance of 130mm. Is this low enough to fit below the jacking points?

If I remember correctly the front jacking point is about 10mm lower than the rear.

I would be very grateful if one of you could please confirm the clearance from ground to the front jacking point.

Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks.

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Re: Help - Jack Clearance on GTI
« Reply #1 on: 20 August 2018, 16:12 »
Dunno if it helps but my GTD is about 160mm at the front and 180mm at the rear.
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Re: Help - Jack Clearance on GTI
« Reply #2 on: 20 August 2018, 16:21 »
That's certainly reassuring. I doubt there is too much difference between the two.

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Re: Help - Jack Clearance on GTI
« Reply #3 on: 23 August 2018, 12:48 »
Whatever you do, make sure you get a trolley jack with a rubber pad on it (or make one from an ice hockey puck if you get a metal cup type trolley jack) otherwise it will absolutely muller your sills.
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Re: Help - Jack Clearance on GTI
« Reply #4 on: 23 August 2018, 12:54 »
I found it also paid to go for a decent jack. The first 2 I bought both had issues and ended up back at the shop. The cheapo Chinese made ones are cheap for a reason.
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Re: Help - Jack Clearance on GTI
« Reply #5 on: 23 August 2018, 13:07 »
Whatever you do, make sure you get a trolley jack with a rubber pad on it (or make one from an ice hockey puck if you get a metal cup type trolley jack) otherwise it will absolutely muller your sills.

I used some heavy duty corrugated folded up - did an ok job but still left small marks on the sills.
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Re: Help - Jack Clearance on GTI
« Reply #7 on: 24 August 2018, 20:56 »
I made some stepped ramps out of plywood to drive my Mk2 up onto to get the jack under it. I don't have the same issue with the Amarok.
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Re: Help - Jack Clearance on GTI
« Reply #8 on: 28 August 2018, 10:37 »
I made some stepped ramps out of plywood to drive my Mk2 up onto to get the jack under it. I don't have the same issue with the Amarok.

I think I'd have issues with some of my jacks reaching the Amarok, never mind lifting it!  :grin:
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