Keep in mind when jacking up the rear end only... the rear wheels are locked up because of the handbrake. Once the wheels are of the ground the car is free to roll and can get away from you.
A word to the wise: Just in case its not been said before, use a floor brush or similar to pull out axle stands. Don't reach under with your arm to pull them out
I need to do remove my fuel tank so I can either clean or replace it and also so I can safely do rocker panel & rear floor repairs on my mk1. The problem is my pinch welds at the back need repairs. I just tested the rear jack points that you demonstrated and do they seem solid and lift the car, I just don't know how much I TRUST them due to the sheetmetal repairs I need to do. This being the case, I am thinking of jacking it up front and back and also placing some large redundant wooden supports under the car. (I have a huge 6x6 post and other spare wood I can use) that won't collapse or let the car move in any direction. Just wanted to get your thoughts. I'm not going under this thing unless it is solid in all directions. Thanks.
Hmm, that’s a bit of a challenge. These are my thoughts. Disclaimer, you’re responsible for your actions. Maybe put jack stands under the front and rear pinch welds and also rear Jack points. Then under the spare tire well place another block of wood as emergency support. It’s thin metal, but I think it would hold in an emergency. I think. Then If you have to remove a Jack stand to work, you can. But good thinking. People die every year from cars falling
Ahhh I know what you mean. We call them "vent windows". I need to change mine and make a video. I hope to get to it this summer. When I do it, I will definitely post a video!
Quick question you may be able to help me with, if you’d be so kind. I need to replace my fuel tank and I know I need to drop the sub frame. How do I go about keeping it off the ground without having a hydraulic lift? Looks like I’d have trouble putting Jack stands there if the sub frame needs to be moved for me to drop the fuel tank
I have a video talking about rear beam removal actually! Place the jack stands under the rear mounts as mentioned at 3:03. You can also put them underneath the pinch welds. What makes you have to remove the fuel tank?
@@OlisGarage Thanks man. Rather than clean out the fuel tank since the car’s been sitting in my father-in-law’s garage for 20+ years, I’m just going to buy a new one and replace it. I’ve cleaned a fuel tank before and I’m never going through all that again hahaha. Thanks for the help!
@@timmyturner4410 before you go that far, look inside it first. Remove the rear seat (2 Phillips screws) and then remove the black cover. Look inside there with a flashlight. You might be pleasantly surprised.
@@OlisGarage I’ll certainly do that once I get the chance. I’m not holding my breath since it was parked with a full tank of gas and I expect it’s varnished, rusty, or both. If it’s not terribly bad do you think I could get away with draining the old fuel, adding some new fuel, and maybe using some in-line fuel filters to be sure the injectors don’t get clogged up when I’m ready to start it?
@@timmyturner4410 oh absolutely. Remove the rear seat and open that cover. Then pull the in tank pump and look inside. From there you can also siphon all of the fuel out. There’s a chance your tank looks great. So no need to go through extra work. Do you have the Robert Bentley repair manual for these cars?
Good question. I’m going to have to look when I get home. It’s been a while since I scrubbed the roof. It takes quite a bit of effort. It’s on my list of videos that I need to make.
@@Karpaahh glad you find them useful! I’m planning on doing it this summer when it gets a deep clean. For inside vinyl (inside roof or seats) and top boot cover, the key is a magic eraser. That probably got me the farthest. Otherwise it’s a scrub brush and various cleaners that don’t damage vinyl.
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Keep in mind when jacking up the rear end only... the rear wheels are locked up because of the handbrake. Once the wheels are of the ground the car is free to roll and can get away from you.
15 when I bought my rabbit mk1. It may not have been running by now if not for these videos. Thank you!
That’s great to hear!! More are coming 😀
A word to the wise:
Just in case its not been said before, use a floor brush or similar to pull out axle stands. Don't reach under with your arm to pull them out
I need to do remove my fuel tank so I can either clean or replace it and also so I can safely do rocker panel & rear floor repairs on my mk1. The problem is my pinch welds at the back need repairs. I just tested the rear jack points that you demonstrated and do they seem solid and lift the car, I just don't know how much I TRUST them due to the sheetmetal repairs I need to do. This being the case, I am thinking of jacking it up front and back and also placing some large redundant wooden supports under the car. (I have a huge 6x6 post and other spare wood I can use) that won't collapse or let the car move in any direction. Just wanted to get your thoughts. I'm not going under this thing unless it is solid in all directions. Thanks.
Hmm, that’s a bit of a challenge.
These are my thoughts. Disclaimer, you’re responsible for your actions.
Maybe put jack stands under the front and rear pinch welds and also rear Jack points. Then under the spare tire well place another block of wood as emergency support. It’s thin metal, but I think it would hold in an emergency. I think.
Then If you have to remove a Jack stand to work, you can. But good thinking. People die every year from cars falling
Thanks!
Could you make a video where the flippers are changed?
profe sinue what do you mean with flippers?
rabbits don't schwimm
@@OlisGarage En México las conocemos como "Aletas abatibles" van en la puerta y son en ventanas en forma de triángulo, cómo te encuentro en Twitter
Ahhh I know what you mean. We call them "vent windows".
I need to change mine and make a video. I hope to get to it this summer. When I do it, I will definitely post a video!
@@OlisGarage I always watch your videos, they make me very interesting and practical, I'll be watching, thank you very much for answering me
Quick question you may be able to help me with, if you’d be so kind. I need to replace my fuel tank and I know I need to drop the sub frame. How do I go about keeping it off the ground without having a hydraulic lift? Looks like I’d have trouble putting Jack stands there if the sub frame needs to be moved for me to drop the fuel tank
I have a video talking about rear beam removal actually!
Place the jack stands under the rear mounts as mentioned at 3:03. You can also put them underneath the pinch welds.
What makes you have to remove the fuel tank?
@@OlisGarage Thanks man. Rather than clean out the fuel tank since the car’s been sitting in my father-in-law’s garage for 20+ years, I’m just going to buy a new one and replace it. I’ve cleaned a fuel tank before and I’m never going through all that again hahaha. Thanks for the help!
@@timmyturner4410 before you go that far, look inside it first. Remove the rear seat (2 Phillips screws) and then remove the black cover. Look inside there with a flashlight. You might be pleasantly surprised.
@@OlisGarage I’ll certainly do that once I get the chance. I’m not holding my breath since it was parked with a full tank of gas and I expect it’s varnished, rusty, or both. If it’s not terribly bad do you think I could get away with draining the old fuel, adding some new fuel, and maybe using some in-line fuel filters to be sure the injectors don’t get clogged up when I’m ready to start it?
@@timmyturner4410 oh absolutely. Remove the rear seat and open that cover. Then pull the in tank pump and look inside. From there you can also siphon all of the fuel out.
There’s a chance your tank looks great. So no need to go through extra work.
Do you have the Robert Bentley repair manual for these cars?
how do you keep your rooftop so nice? what products do you use?
Good question. I’m going to have to look when I get home. It’s been a while since I scrubbed the roof. It takes quite a bit of effort.
It’s on my list of videos that I need to make.
@@OlisGarage Looking forward to your video/response!! Really like your videos, helps me a ton!
@@Karpaahh glad you find them useful! I’m planning on doing it this summer when it gets a deep clean.
For inside vinyl (inside roof or seats) and top boot cover, the key is a magic eraser. That probably got me the farthest.
Otherwise it’s a scrub brush and various cleaners that don’t damage vinyl.