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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Mr_Orange on 30 June 2012, 17:16

Title: Front jacking points?
Post by: Mr_Orange on 30 June 2012, 17:16

Hi. Can some kind soul take a pic of the underside of their mk4 behind the front end of the sill? I think mine is missing some rubber bungs and have a horrid feeling its been damaged by someone jacking it up in the wrong place!  :sick:

Title: Re: Front jacking points?
Post by: scarr89 on 30 June 2012, 19:10

I jack mine up on the subframe. Use a bit of wood to give it a flatter surface to stop the jack head destroying all of the undersealing...Although I have only just 'learnt' that last bit  :sad: :embarassed:

Title: Re: Front jacking points?
Post by: Mr_Orange on 30 June 2012, 19:15

Quote from: scarr89 on 30 June 2012, 19:10

I jack mine up on the subframe. Use a bit of wood to give it a flatter surface to stop the jack head destroying all of the undersealing...Although I have only just 'learnt' that last bit  :sad: :embarassed:

Thanks......  :undecided: I wasn't after advice on how to jack it up  :huh:  I only use the strenthened section of the sill.  I've realised there's peraps some rubber bungs missing from the front end and where they should be looks a bit distorted.  Pop out and take a pic of yours underneath please mate, that would be helpful!

Title: Re: Front jacking points?
Post by: scarr89 on 30 June 2012, 19:21

(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k573/scarr89/2012-06-30191722.jpg)

That thing? Took the best pic I could...only on my sh!tty galaxy!  :sad:

(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k573/scarr89/2012-06-30191731.jpg)

A weird photo I know  :grin:...But where my finger is pointing is roughly where that rubber gromit thingy is  :smiley:

Hope this helps...Instead of me dishing out advice  :grin: :laugh:

Title: Re: Front jacking points?
Post by: Mr_Orange on 30 June 2012, 22:09

Top man. Thanks for that. Appreciate you going to the effort!

Title: Re: Front jacking points?
Post by: dan2252 on 01 July 2012, 00:41

jack on the sub frame or chassis rail. dont use the sills as over time it does damage them. trust me. fronts of my sills are gone :(

Title: Re: Front jacking points?
Post by: Wazzzer on 01 July 2012, 09:22

I use the point where the subframe bolts to the floor. My jack just fits under there

Title: Re: Front jacking points?
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 01 July 2012, 09:24

subframe bolts to the floor, how do you get you jack under :laugh:

Title: Re: Front jacking points?
Post by: Wazzzer on 01 July 2012, 09:26

mines only lowered 40mm :wink:

Title: Re: Front jacking points?
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 01 July 2012, 09:28

Quote from: Wazzzer on 01 July 2012, 09:26

mines only lowered 40mm :wink:

ohhhh you mean the car floor i thought you meant the floor...floor  :laugh: