Checking Spindles

[mr.utility at highstream.net (David Utley)]

Well, I will prolly be in the minority, again, BUT... 

 I have been doing this for years (ploy for authority  :-)), with cars that I 
have abused with hard cornering, etc.  I would not have any objection to 
putting them on the round reinforcements if I had a stand that I would trust 
to stay put on the reinforcement.  Perhaps if I had a stand that had a proper 
shape to fit around, or up in that bit ...

 I do understand, and agree that the vertical plane is not as well reinforced 
in the location I am using, but I have yet to see any damage around these 
areas...
-- 
Regards,
David Utley
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Cable Volkswagen
405-470-3129
1-800-522-6793


Quoting L F <rocco16v@netzero.net>:

> 
>  Suspension mounting points are strong, but only in the horizontal plane. 
> There is little to support them in the vertical.
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: David Utley 
>   To: gregdunn 
>   Cc: L F ; scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
>   Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 9:47 AM
>   Subject: Re: Checking Spindles
> 
> 
>   I know that is the function of the mentioned bit on the body, but putting 
>   stands under those makes it a bit more wobbly in my experience.  The
> control 
>   arm mounts, agreed are not intended as jacking point, but I think that
> would 
>   be the strongest point to put a stand under other than the afore mentioned
> 
>   bit...  Not to mention, it is much more stable on a stand at the rear of
> the 
>   control arm...
> 
>   My .02, interested who else has change?  :-)
>   -- 
>   Regards,
>   David Utley
>   -----------
>   Cable Volkswagen
>   405-470-3129
>   1-800-522-6793
> 
> 
>   Quoting gregdunn <gregdunn@prodigy.net>:
> 
>   > Under the reinforced jacking points under the front of the doors,
> several
>   > inches in.  A round, protruding piece of metal.  While the frame
>   > horns/control arm pickups really shouldn't bend from supporting the cars
>   > weight, they are not the strongest things in the world and resting the
> cars
>   > weight on them isn't a good idea.  Especially on 20+ year old cars that
> have
>   > had lots of cornering and suspension loadings weaken them.
>   > 
>   > gd
>   > 
>   > 
>   > > Where do you suggest he put them instead of there?
>   > > -- 
>   > > Regards,
>   > > David Utley
>   > > -----------
>   > > Cable Volkswagen
>   > > 405-470-3129
>   > > 1-800-522-6793
>   > > >
>   > >
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