Checking Spindles

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

Actually, having cut up several roccos, i can say that the forward
suspension mount points are surprisingly well supported in the vertical
plane. About as much as they are in the horizontal plane (across the car).
They are VERY strong in the fwd/aft horizontal plane, as thats theur main
purpose, but they are more than adequate for lifting the car. I would go as
far as to day that they are a better point for jacking than the stock jack
points (which often crush under the weight), as they are much closer to the
engine mounts, which is the majority of the weight you are trying to jack up
to begin with.
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
To: "David Utley" <mr.utility@highstream.net>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: Checking Spindles


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
  -----------
  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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  >   >
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