[Vwdiesel] Lifting car

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/1/2006 5:20:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
petersenrudy at hotmail.com writes:


  Although the core support area is much sturdier on an A2 than an A1 
(you have an A1)  I'm not sure I'd even try to jack up an A2 there unless 
I just HAD to.  I usually go to the control arms or the boxed part of the 
pan right behind them to lift and block.  I actully block there and lift 
at the control arms if it's going to be blocked (rather than just sit on 
the jack like for a quick tire change or such.)
     Loren


> 84 Jetta, I have the engine on the ground ready to slide out from under the
> car.  I'm thinking of lifting the car by the front cross member under the
> radiator to gain clearance for removing engine.
> 
> My question, Is that part of the vehicle strong enough to support the weight
> of the front end of vehicle.  Anyone have any experiences or suggestions
> they can share?
> 
> Rudy