Jacking point

[John W]

Guys
Need to take both front wheels off the GTI. Is there a place to jack the whole front end with a trolley jack?
Cheers

[Gti_Jamo]

Middle of the front subraframe that sits just behind the sump. If you can't get a trolley jack under there drive the car onto some bits of wood to give you a wee bit more height. Make sure you secure both sides of the car with axle stands once its up in the air.

[tweed]

That's what I do.

[Gavv8]

Just try and stay away from the sills, i usually jack mine up under the front engine mount.

[Gti_Jamo]

Just try and stay away from the sills, i usually jack mine up under the front engine mount.

The front crossmember mounting points on the underside of the chassis legs aren't really designed to take that load, ive seen a few Mk3's with them crushed.

[whileoceanasleeps]

+1 on stay away from sills! ironic that it's the Haynes manual recommended jacking point.

[Gavv8]

Just try and stay away from the sills, i usually jack mine up under the front engine mount.

The front crossmember mounting points on the underside of the chassis legs aren't really designed to take that load, ive seen a few Mk3's with them crushed.

I've seen that too, i put the jack cup in to the front engine mount recess.

[murraymint]

Just try and stay away from the sills, i usually jack mine up under the front engine mount.

The front crossmember mounting points on the underside of the chassis legs aren't really designed to take that load, ive seen a few Mk3's with them crushed.

I've seen that too, i put the jack cup in to the front engine mount recess.

I do the same as this ^^. Only have a short jack so won't reach the sub frame

[thai-wronghorse]

I generally use the rear subframe bolt mounting points on either side. Nice and solid.

[Bellend]

Subframe. You can use a bar as a jacking beam and spread it either side on something solid. Something other than sills.

Honda's are ace as they have points designed exactly for this. Honda techs have it easy!