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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: martinc1967 on 27 May 2014, 20:18

Title: Safe jacking points on the Mk6?
Post by: martinc1967 on 27 May 2014, 20:18

Hi Chaps,

When I pick my GTI up on Fri, I want to have all the wheels off (one at a time) for some serious cleaning.

Id prefer to use my trolly jack instead of the jack from the car. Where are the safe jacking points on the Mk6? (pics would be helpful please).

Thanks in adavance,

Martin :smiley:

Title: Re: Safe jacking points on the Mk6?
Post by: seabrook132 on 27 May 2014, 20:46

With a trolley jack, jack it on the sills where it says in the manual and highlighted by the indented arrows on the sills themselves. You'll find it helpful to have something similar to this to avoid damage to the pressed seam with a flat jack pad:
(http://www.purems.com/images/my_storage/jackpad1.jpg)
http://www.purems.com/Products/PROTECHSIDEPADProtech-Side-Lift-Jack-Pad (http://www.purems.com/Products/PROTECHSIDEPADProtech-Side-Lift-Jack-Pad)

Title: Re: Safe jacking points on the Mk6?
Post by: Mattyj on 31 May 2014, 20:47

Quote from: seabrook132 on 27 May 2014, 20:46

With a trolley jack, jack it on the sills where it says in the manual and highlighted by the indented arrows on the sills themselves. You'll find it helpful to have something similar to this to avoid damage to the pressed seam with a flat jack pad:
(http://www.purems.com/images/my_storage/jackpad1.jpg)
http://www.purems.com/Products/PROTECHSIDEPADProtech-Side-Lift-Jack-Pad (http://www.purems.com/Products/PROTECHSIDEPADProtech-Side-Lift-Jack-Pad)

Thats is an amazing bit of kit! I use a piece of wood with a slot cut in but could do with one of these