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On 18 Apr 2002, at 8:32, Iamkeen@aol.com wrote: > tried my OE jack out for the first time... luckily, this was not a roadside > emergency, because the jack showed no interest in lifting the car. With no > weight on it, it goes up & down just fine. When loaded, you can pump the handle > all day, but the collar won't move up the shaft. Is there any remedy for this? > Any little parts that can be replaced/modified? They usually just need a little oil and a cleanup of the main vertical shaft to remove rust. OTOH, I don't recommend that you use them. Get a cheap scissors jack instead, and find the strong points under the car where it is safe to jack from. It's just too easy for the car to roll forward or back using the OE jack and twist off the OE jack points, or dent the rear fender. Then there is the fact that the OE jack points of few of these cars are still strong enough to support the weight. There are just too many ways for this to turn tragic, so get yourself a cheap alternative now, before it is too late. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe