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  • Additional Jack Points

    in my effort to figure how to use axle/jack stands - i discovered additional points, not covered in the manual, or anywhere else on the web.

    since the jack and stand can't fit side by side, i had to find alternate positions.

    happy to b corrected if these are NOT jack points.

    car is an MY17 162TSi Superb Sedan.


    rear one has a rectangular cover...
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    rear one with cover removed.....
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    front one has a circular plastic cap......
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    front one with plastic cap removed.....
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    MY17 Superb 162TSI, Business Grey, Tech+Comfort Pack, APR ECU+TCU Stg 1, SLA, Rieger Splitter + Side Skirts, Eibach Pro-Kit Springs, Hardrace Swaybar, TPMS
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    I wouldn't use those spots. Just stick to the ones on the sills.

    For me, I use these:

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    Caravan levelling ramps to raise the front of the car up.

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    Jack stands under the sills at the advised jacking points.

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    Low-profile trolley jack, to lift the front of the car at the crossmember.

    To raise the rear is a little trickier, and heavily dependant on the car. I tend to just lift it at the rearmost crossmember bolt on either side. Gently, as it can sometimes be a little dicey.

    I do this several times a day, most days of the week on VAG vehicles. If you use common sense, you won't have any issues.
    '07 Transporter 1.9 TDI
    '01 Beetle 2.0

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    • #3
      My preferred choice would b car ramps.
      But the ones from Supercheap/repco etc etc do not clear the front bumper.
      The caravan ramps far to low height wise.
      I'm not planning to go buy a pair of caravan ramps, trolley jack and Jack stands.
      I'm buying just a pair of Jack stands.

      All those points r on the sub-frame or chassis.

      There are two identical ones at the rear, and two identical ones at the front.

      I'm no mechanic, so I can't confirm.

      But it sure as hell looks like very plausible jack points.

      I couldnt take a pic of the actual point - it is solid metal.

      Looks more safer than the sill jack points if u ask me.
      MY17 Superb 162TSI, Business Grey, Tech+Comfort Pack, APR ECU+TCU Stg 1, SLA, Rieger Splitter + Side Skirts, Eibach Pro-Kit Springs, Hardrace Swaybar, TPMS
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      • #4
        in these "exposed" pics (not my car) u can see the rear jack points more clearly, which i pointed out in my earlier pics.
        it just so happens on my car, there is a plastic undertray infront of the rear wheels - hence u can't see the chassis frame on mine.
        but in the images below - the plastic cover is removed, clearly showing the chassis.

        red = additional points
        green = "advertised" or known points

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