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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: juggler on 19 February 2017, 17:53
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I just bought a simple solution online off Ebay. Basically it's an "Ice Hockey Puck" with a groove cut in it for the seam where you would normally use the VW boot jack supplied with the car.
Came the other day, however the groove wasn't quite wide enough, so I cut it easily with a hand saw. Cost a couple of quid, and an easy solution....
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Link plz?
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I'd be worried about those solutions splitting and causing an accident. The VW jacking points are a far better and safer option if you jack the car regularly.
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Link plz?
Here you go. Any of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/282366155147?lpid=122&chn=ps&adgroupid=13585920426&rlsatarget=aud-295856144804%3Apla-75952154106&adtype=pla&poi=&googleloc=9045790&device=c&campaignid=207297426&crdt=0
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You don't even really need to cut a slot in it - I got one and turned it into an inverted top hat (using a hacksaw) so it fitted nicely into the top of the trolley jack. Now I simply jack it up on the original jacking points - it's steady as a rock too.
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Thank you, one ordered :smiley:
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Nicely spotted ordered one :whistle: saves the underseal comimg away with a standard steel cup trolly jack
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These are a neat little idea Juggler, well spotted.
I'm wondering whether the Audi A3 8V chassis puck would be the perfect fit for the MQB Golfs.
I jacked up my mk7's a good few times wishing I had something like this but I've not seen the underside of an 8V A3 so can't vouch for any differences or similarities with the sills.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A3-S3-8V-Tool-Jack-Pad-Adapter-Pinch-weld-rubber-pad-trolley-jacking-/282366264605?hash=item41be57451d:g:AZAAAOSweW5VfByB
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I bought one of them when I got my jack, even before I got my car!
They're not bad but far from a perfect solution.
Why car makers can't build in a more obvious and easily accessible jacking point is a mystery.
Relying on a thin, welded seam is pretty poor.
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Minis are quite good for that, they have four jacking points made of what looks like thick rubber.
Well I'll assume that's what they are as I've never properly looked but you can see four thingies hanging down underneath.
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That seems a lot better than the Golf's system.
I bought some axle stands but I can't see the axle's!
To use them on the jacking seams is nigh on impossible due to the jack taking up the space required for the stand.
All very confusing for my limited brain :smiley:
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These are a neat little idea Juggler, well spotted.
I'm wondering whether the Audi A3 8V chassis puck would be the perfect fit for the MQB Golfs.
I jacked up my mk7's a good few times wishing I had something like this but I've not seen the underside of an 8V A3 so can't vouch for any differences or similarities with the sills.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A3-S3-8V-Tool-Jack-Pad-Adapter-Pinch-weld-rubber-pad-trolley-jacking-/282366264605?hash=item41be57451d:g:AZAAAOSweW5VfByB
Just bought one, thanks for the link.
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Have a look at this thread:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=269686.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=269686.0)
Kevin has posted a whole lot of great mods, using OEM parts. Towards the end of his first post is the mod to fit Audi jacking points, which provides plastic hard jacking points at 4 positions, like this:
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/kevinm_photobucket/Mk7/457771A1-45A3-4A5F-8E54-1CAFF6C32D78_zpsfqrfwthe.jpg)
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I saw that thread a long time ago, but isn't that something that should be fitted as standard ?
I'm sick of paying out for things that cost buttons to manufacture and install, but are expected to be purchased by the customer as an extra.
Also, if it wasn't for people like Kevin posting about these things, who would even know that they are available ?
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I've fitted the jacking point mods this weekend as per Kevins post. They work very well. I am now able to use to my trolley jack to lift the car and i place my axel stands under the welded seam bit. All works fine and hasn't marked anything!
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Do you have a link to where you bought them by any chance ?
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Do you have a link to where you bought them by any chance ?
I just got the part numbers from Kevins thread (linked above) and ordered through my local Audi dealer.
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Ok cheers :smiley:
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These are a neat little idea Juggler, well spotted.
I'm wondering whether the Audi A3 8V chassis puck would be the perfect fit for the MQB Golfs.
I jacked up my mk7's a good few times wishing I had something like this but I've not seen the underside of an 8V A3 so can't vouch for any differences or similarities with the sills.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A3-S3-8V-Tool-Jack-Pad-Adapter-Pinch-weld-rubber-pad-trolley-jacking-/282366264605?hash=item41be57451d:g:AZAAAOSweW5VfByB
Just bought one, thanks for the link.
It has arrived, it is 75mm in diameter and the grove is 8mm wide and 3mm deep.
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/IMG_0127_zpstvpkn7kt.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/IMG_0127_zpstvpkn7kt.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/IMG_0129_zpsdodlihvu.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/IMG_0129_zpsdodlihvu.jpg.html)
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Does anyone know if this will fit a mk7.5?
I would guess it would as I have fitted all the mk7 underbody panels from the. GTE or bluemotion and it fitted fine
Thanks