Side Bars and jacking-up
- Thread starter Toastie
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If you look in the Owners manual page 310 it explains the jacking points. The bars do not cover them. (Well mine don't)
Just bought a 5 tonne hilka bottle jack from Screwfix. Works a treat and not impeded by the side bars. Chose the 5 tonne over the 3 tonne as the max lifting range of the 5 tonne was 413mm compared with 372mm of the 3 tonne. More secure than the scissor jack VW provides and equally portable for a side of the road wheel change.
Might I also suggest including a decent wheel wrench in your kit.
Might I also suggest including a decent wheel wrench in your kit.
hi
Recently picked up a t6 that came with chrome side bars, trouble is they attach to the van on the jacking points, which means you can’t use the standard jack and have to jack on a trolley under the suspension
Has anyone had this before? And if so is there a different way to attach them to the van?
Appreciate any guidance
Thanks
Recently picked up a t6 that came with chrome side bars, trouble is they attach to the van on the jacking points, which means you can’t use the standard jack and have to jack on a trolley under the suspension
Has anyone had this before? And if so is there a different way to attach them to the van?
Appreciate any guidance
Thanks
Can you share a photo of the attachment points for your side bars? The jack points on my van are behind and offset from where the side bars attach so can still be used.
got any pics?
My OEM side bars clear the jacking points. Pics will help.
yes, The sport-line model comes with sidebars and the standard scissor jack.
I carry a small hydraulic bottle jack, 4000kg, much easier to use than the vw one supplied. i carry a small square of quality plywood to put jack on when lifting car. OEM jack never felt safe
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