Re: jack slipped

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

Jack Gagnon writes:
> > Had the misfortune of having my trusty Audi jack fold under the car while
>
> The jacks on these cars are the cheesiest things I have ever seen.  It is
> build with the same integrity as an aluminum window screen!  I can't believe
> that a manufacturer would take the risk of liability for those things.

While I agree that the stock jack is not the strongest of construction,
it is a marvel in compatness and light weight, and perfectly adequete for
the intended use.  It is critical, though; that the "angle of attack" of
the lower rubber pad be correct before cranking up the car, and that the
upper U channel be correctly positioned into the marked jack point.  I have
used the stock jack on each of my Audis for many years to lift the car,
with absolute no problems.  After the car is lifted, put a jack stand in
a load-bearing location under the car to take the load off the jack
before working on the car.

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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