Subject: Audi jack A JOKE???

[SuffolkD at aol.com]

Ed:  Sure it was an efficient tool..............for the plastic threads and 
the thin aluminum frame...........It just was great for hard concrete floors 
and older type 44's which weighed several hundred pounds less.  The A6 Avant 
pushes 4400 lbs.
IMHO, the envelope has been pushed FAR enough for a Jack of this design.

Its footprint is narrow.  (Peter suggests a plywood footing...smart guy.)
The jack gets tall quickly and bearly provides 2" of clearance under the tire.
(not that I was looking for more or thinking of tucking my fingers 
underneath.....DOH !
Hence the walking or tipping over if the car isn't held EXACTLY in place..

Don't get me wrong, it didn't fall off, or bend, but it was a chanllenge for 
one who's used this STYLE jack on many an occasion.  Especially on a ~$40,000 
car.

P.S.  Audi drop the (jack up points) side rocker panel stamps to show where 
to place it?  By seeing those one could line the groove up (on the older hard 
plastic lip) blind.......... no more.............
-Scott by BOSTON

> From: Ed Kellock <ekellock at adelphia.net>
> Subject: Re: Audi jack A JOKE???
> 
> I have an extra one of those jacks in my garage.  I use it every time I need 
> to raise only one corner.  Sometimes I even get one out of the trunk of 
> whichever car I'm working on so that I can jack the front and back on the same 
> side.  Never had an issue yet.  It does require a keen eye for placement to 
> accomodate any slope other unevenness, but I think it's a terrificly efficient 
> tool.
>