Checking Spindles

[rocco16v at netzero.net (L F)]

There are probably thousands of A1 owners who lift on that suspension mount without consequences, so if it works best for you, rock on.

Larry
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Utley 
  To: L F 
  Cc: gregdunn ; scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
  Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 6:43 AM
  Subject: Re: Checking Spindles


  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
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  >   > > Cable Volkswagen
  >   > > 405-470-3129
  >   > > 1-800-522-6793
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