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Re: [T3] Front Tire Changing


On 25 Apr 2005 at 14:37, Gamboa, Gary wrote:

> Is there a different jack (OE jack) location for changing a front tire than
> for the rear?

No, the OE jack lifts the whole side of the car at once.

However, I suggest that people get a small, cheap scissors jack to use instead 
of the OE jack. On most of these car the OE jack socket is pretty weak by now 
and there is a pretty good chance of a problem there. If you use a scissors 
jack, you can jack up under the front beam or under the transverse torsion bar 
housing end plate just in front of either rear wheel. Don't try to jack on the 
pan.


-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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