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Re: [T3] T3 SQUAREBACK LIFTING


It's not the CV joints at risk (that's just the type of rear suspension this
warning is about) - it's the gearbox input shaft that can get bent.  You have
the majority of the car's weight supported on the centre of the
engine/transmission, with the ends of each held.  It goes a bit banana-shaped
and the shaft can suffer - VW factory warning.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Wright" <chris.wright@sun.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 4:29 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] T3 SQUAREBACK LIFTING


> Actually, I almost never lift both wheels at once, preferring to just
> jack up one at a time under the spring plate as you say.  But most folks
> just stick the jack under the engine and lift the whole car,

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