« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: front jack up points ? when cills are nackered  (Read 2240 times)

Offline ibanez

  • Just got here
  • *
  • Posts: 1
front jack up points ? when cills are nackered
« on: 25 November 2013, 19:51 »
Hi im new on here lol..can anyone help I need to change my starter motor on mk3 golf gti ! And need to know where best to jack up as my cills are nackered.

Logged

Offline Jimble

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,661
Re: front jack up points ? when cills are nackered
« Reply #1 on: 25 November 2013, 20:31 »
Welcome! The mk3 section would be your best bet:


http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=8.0


:afro:
Logged
Currently pootling around in our family wagen, a Tiguan SEL 😂

Offline tweed

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 5,379
Re: front jack up points ? when cills are nackered
« Reply #2 on: 26 November 2013, 18:58 »
Straight in the middle on the sub frame then put axle stands on each end of the sub frame
Logged

Untitled by tweedub, on Flickr

Offline thai-wronghorse

  • Serious forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 7,325
  • mk1 Seat Leon FR TDI
Re: front jack up points ? when cills are nackered
« Reply #3 on: 26 November 2013, 19:54 »
I always jack them up on  the control arm / subframe mounting bolt.
Logged

Offline Wayne

  • Sir Postalot
  • *
  • Posts: 32,051
Re: front jack up points ? when cills are nackered
« Reply #4 on: 26 November 2013, 20:28 »
Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 26 November 2013, 19:54
I always jack them up on  the control arm / subframe mounting bolt.

^^This is best, never jacked mine on the sills
Logged

Offline gasketface

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,237
Re: front jack up points ? when cills are nackered
« Reply #5 on: 26 November 2013, 22:22 »
i do'nt think you need to jack it up to do starter motor do you.It's only 2 bolts.
Logged

Offline thai-wronghorse

  • Serious forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 7,325
  • mk1 Seat Leon FR TDI
Re: front jack up points ? when cills are nackered
« Reply #6 on: 26 November 2013, 23:19 »
True
Logged

Offline sharki786

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,708
  • GOT BOOST??
Re: front jack up points ? when cills are nackered
« Reply #7 on: 26 November 2013, 23:37 »
2 bolts for the starter go through the front engine mount. So you need to support your engine. Also disconnect yojr battery
Logged
*****MK3 Anniversary*****
*****MK4 GTI T*****
Pages: [1]
« previous next »