Valve adjustment question

37 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 21 Apr 2009, 10:40 am

#708165

In John Muirs Compleat idiot book he recommends not to jack the car up when doing valve adjustment...is there a reason for this? It would be much easier if I could sit the car up on jack stands while i do this work.

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 21 Apr 2009, 11:12 am

#708168

only reason is to make an easy job harder jack it up i have been doing with a jack (because it's lowered) happy dubbin

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 21 Apr 2009, 11:27 am

#708170

i think its mostly because he doesnt want you to work under a car thats supported by a jack

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mrboombastic Casual Dubber

37 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 21 Apr 2009, 11:35 am

#708174

i thought that was the case. best to check though. Whats the best point for a jack stand on rear end of a super beetle?

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 21 Apr 2009, 11:55 am

#708178

i always jack up the side im working on

mainly cos without it my car to friggin low to even swing a spanner 🤪 but also it stops alot of the oil running out if that head is uphill

i put an axle stand under the torsion bar tube
i hate to think how many times ive been under a bug and none have dropped on me yet 😂

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