help me work under my car for the first time...

[orbit]

Sorry to bring this old thread back, but several other threads reference it and I figured it would be good to keep all the beetle lifting info in one spot.

This weekend, my girlfriend and I are going to lift her beetle to do the retro wheel mod. I'm all set on where to support the car once it's up, but what's the best way to lift the entire car? I think I still have a hydraulic jack in the garage (haven't looked for it since I sold my problematic car).

Previously, I've lifted a small car by lifting the front with a hydraulic jack right in the front middle on the frame's cross-support. Once supported, the rear was lifted also on a cross-support. I don't know the belly of a new beetle as well, so I'm looking to you all for guidance on completely lifting and supporting a new beetle using one jack.

Thanks. We'll take pictures when all the moding is done!

-Christian

[LadybugEwa]

If it's just wheels, maybe you could just lift one side at the time? Much safer, and the lifting point is pictured in the owner's manual. Just my .02 ...

[vwblues]

Where do I jack the car up with a floor jack? At the dimple? Looks like I'd crush the seam. I must be missing something in the pics, I don't see where exactly the jack stands go ether.
Any pics/help here?
Thanks.

[Downtown Turbo]

Originally Posted by vwblues

Where do I jack the car up with a floor jack? At the dimple? Looks like I'd crush the seam. I must be missing something in the pics, I don't see where exactly the jack stands go ether.
Any pics/help here?
Thanks.

What kind of jack do you have? Please post up a pic and we can make some recommendations (depends on the size of the jack head).

[vwblues]

Sears 2 1/2 ton. Saddle is about 2 1/2" dia.