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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Michael3 on 01 September 2014, 18:36

Title: Jacking points for mk5
Post by: Michael3 on 01 September 2014, 18:36

I have tried searching the forum, so please forgive me if this has been asked.

I am looking for the car jacking points on my mk5. The manual says they can be located by stamps on the sill, which are covered by the plastic side trims! Any other way of locating them? In particular, for the front:)

If there is a thread answering this, please do just send the link. I only seem to find posts for mk4 and mk6.
Thanks

Title: Re: Jacking points for mk5
Post by: Screech16v on 01 September 2014, 20:16

http://www.r32oc.com/topic/44159-mkv-jack-axle-stand-points/
These seem reasonable places to jack from with a trolley jack,i normally jack directly under the bush on the front

Title: Re: Jacking points for mk5
Post by: Jimble on 01 September 2014, 20:17

If you get down on your hands and knees and look under the car, there should be arrows moulded into the plastic sill/skirt trim pointing to a section of the body that is reinforced for a jack.

Title: Re: Jacking points for mk5
Post by: Michael3 on 01 September 2014, 20:47

Thanks for the info. I will have to use the car jack, as in am parked on the road. Will look right under the car and locate it.

Title: Re: Jacking points for mk5
Post by: Bellend on 02 September 2014, 22:18

Car jack is for emergency only. It is a pretty poor jack and you'd be much better off getting a trolley jack.

Title: Re: Jacking points for mk5
Post by: Michael3 on 07 September 2014, 22:10

Thanks. Sadly, no off-road parking, no storage and no garage means car jack is only option. Flat was on the traffic side of the road too. Thankfully quiet!

Title: Re: Jacking points for mk5
Post by: th3_f15t on 09 September 2014, 22:24

http://www.psituning.com/product.php/21370/ecs_volkswagen___audi_jack_pad_adapter

Watch the video and consider these... :wink: