warning to all mk2 golf owners!

[gazareth]

hey guys went to remove a wheel on my mk2 golf only to discover the darn jack supplied with the car doesn't even lift the wheel off the ground. so I would advise a trial run to all concerned lol

[danny_p]

the standard jacks work just fine.  yours must be ether broken or wrong one

[X4MGS]

the standard jacks work just fine.  yours must be ether broken or wrong one

+1

Works fine... But they aren't called "Widow Makers" For no Reason!!!

[Sgt_Lemon]

I only use a trolley jack. However I don't have a tire iron or jack in my boot so having a spare wheel in there is a waste of time atm. Either need to get a jack or ditch the wheel.

[X4MGS]

I only use a trolley jack. However I don't have a tire iron or jack in my boot so having a spare wheel in there is a waste of time atm. Either need to get a jack or ditch the wheel.

Buy a cheap & portable trolley Jack. Clarke did one in a plastic carry case for about £20.00

[gazareth]

yeah I suppose it could be wrong jack but cant understand why. oh well. I threw a small block of wood in the boot alongside it just thick enough to let it get wheel off ground.

[Thom89]

OP, did you place the jack under the lowest edge of the sill? Where it's supposed to go!
The egg cup like points under the car are for lifting on a 2 post ramp only, they will not take the weight of the car, unless all four are used together, and even then on a slightly rotten floor, even this is questionable!

Thom

[gazareth]

yeah it was on sill flange. just in behind that little flap in the side skirt. when I use the trolley jack at work I put it under them egg cup thingys. works mint and no sign of floor deforming thankfully.

[VW BUSH]

I only use a trolley jack. However I don't have a tire iron or jack in my boot so having a spare wheel in there is a waste of time atm. Either need to get a jack or ditch the wheel.

Buy a cheap & portable trolley Jack. Clarke did one in a plastic carry case for about £20.00

Still do and with discount I paid 16 pounds

[Waspy]

I own a trolly jack, however for a while the car was too low for the jack, so had to use the supplied jack (which was fine). Now the car has clearance for the trolly I dont know where the jacking points are, haha. Anyone got any advice on where to jack from?