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>>>4. I bought a used (and rusty) original car jack,.. I've got it
>>>soaking in WD 40 and will clean it all up. But it has 2 places for
>>>the jack handle and I don't see any place to switch from up to down.
>>>Anyone help me here?
>>
>>One handle socket pumps the jack up, and the other pumps the jack down.
>>
>>Do NOT use teh original jack spots, the "ears" on the chassis, just
>>under the running boards.
>>After 30-some years, they are not strong enough.
>
>
>
> OK,.. I think I need some clarification here,... If I cna't use the
> ears then this jack is useless. What kind of Jack should I get? and
> where should I jack it up from?
>
> Ken

Agree with Jan. Using the orig jack is sure to ruin
the rear qtr panels.

Since we're *kinda* sure that this is a Std Beetle, not a Super,
buy a scissor jack and jack at these points:
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/pics/chassis.jpg

I like a scissor over a hyd jack because they have better footprint
and won't "leak" down.

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Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/