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I'll bring 'em along John as well as the cable/Laptop
Thought I'd give these a try as an alternative to the wooden block i use when jacking up the RS3.
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Are these jack pads to protect the sill whilst jacking the car?
I have experienced Audi dealers damaging my sills jacking the car by lifting it on its sills rather than at the proper jacking points I would personally be very careful with these.
I have found them superb !!
They are designed to protect the pinch weld and should only be used where the triangle imprints indicate jacking from.... they are basically lifting on the two points either side of the pinch weld.
Here you can look at them
I've used them and think they are great.....
The dog has used them and finds them equally tasty
AUDI A3 A5 Rubber Jack Pad Trolley Jack adapter Pinch weld Rubber block | eBay
The 'other' jacking points further in with the hexagonal cover on them are, as far as i've read, only for using the 4 post/arm lift which is generally what most dealers use as this lifts the 'whole' car equally.
Sounds like you have just explained how 2 separate Audi dealers had damaged my sills ... using the 4 post/arm lift to lift the car on its sills rather than the 'other' jacking points further in. On one occasion they didn't bother putting one of the arms under the car and bent the sill nearly flat on to the chassis.
Please forgive the stupid question, should you not use a trolley jack on the 'other' jacking points further in then?
I've seen cars lifted with the four arm/two post lift's near the pinch welds, however to do this the mechanic has used four rubber blocks that offer similar protection as these round pads do.
As you quite rightly say not every mechanic / Tec will be as aware / careful lifting your car, that is why i used to dread going to a tyre place they just seem to jack the vehicle up from anywhere.
The beauty of these jack pads is 1 can be kept in the boot for those trips to the tyre fitters, just a matter then of showing the fitter where / how to use it.
Regarding the 'inner' jacking points I have read on a few forums that jacking the car from 1 off these points with a trolley jack is a no-no, apparently they are designed to be used as four lifting points.
Obviously this is only information i've found on the Web, I'm more than happy to be proved wrong.
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No problems here using the black jack pads
On our RS 3 Especially with a 'flat' type trolly jack head.
They don't fit the TT but as I've said before I've just made a couple of wooden grooved blocks that work equally as well.
Interesting how some used them/really liked them, then now don't like them and think they are the work of satan ? strange.
If used with a flat headed Jack in the correct place i don't see an issue, especially if you use in conjunction with axle stands.
Interested to hear how you got onJust a little update.
You will remember that I'd had one of these split which was due to my jack having a cup rather than a flat.
Well there's a solution for those that have a cup style jack, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TROLLEY-J...ck-jacking-pad-tool-classic-car-/281587677840
I reckon one of these used in conjunction with one of the above with the slot in it will work perfectly, I'd be tempted to bond the two of them together so they cant slip.
Hope it's useful, I've just ordered one of each so will let you know how it goes.
Cheers!
Just a little update.
You will remember that I'd had one of these split which was due to my jack having a cup rather than a flat.
Well there's a solution for those that have a cup style jack, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TROLLEY-J...ck-jacking-pad-tool-classic-car-/281587677840
I reckon one of these used in conjunction with one of the above with the slot in it will work perfectly, I'd be tempted to bond the two of them together so they cant slip.
Hope it's useful, I've just ordered one of each so will let you know how it goes.
Cheers!