TT jack point pads

[SimonJ]

These are supposed to fit a Mk 4 Golf so might see if they fit an Octavia too.

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Should help to protect the floorpan when jacking. I'll find out the cost on Monday.

Anybody already tried them?

[Liverpool-Lad]

No, but they look really handy, cheers!

[RobClubley]

Oo, they look good!

[Bodge]

they look handy. do i have those holes?

[mattbeef]

If they fit then ill have to invest as the sills are made from chocolate

[SimonJ]

I'll be checking the prices tomorrow.

[Tom_vRS]

I've seen lots of MK1 Octys with damaged sills...

The Passat has some nice pads as standard at the back of the subframe, but they are too low to get my trolley jack under, so I have to drive the car onto a paving slab first!

May well get some of these, certainly potential for a group buy!

[SimonJ]

Prices from my local Audi dealer are £2.70 each for the insert and £1.33 each for the grommet.

I pushed the boat out and have ordered some.

[Lex Dysia]

Prices from my local Audi dealer are £2.70 each for the insert and £1.33 each for the grommet.

I pushed the boat out and have ordered some.

Do you have part numbers bud?

[SimonJ]

Part numbers are 8N0 803 855 for the insert and 8N0 804 583 for the grommet.

[SimonJ]

Picked up the jack pads this morning, came to just over £16.

To fit them I used a trolley jack and some washing up liquid. Dead easy.

Had a look under Dad's 07 Polo and he has the same holes, so was thinking the pads would probably fit a Fabia too.

[gmaster]

Great idea! might have to get some.

[Antic]

I've seen lots of MK1 Octys with damaged sills...

May well get some of these, certainly potential for a group buy!

Yes mine has caved in sills at the front jacking points, it wasn't me i hasten to add

Very useful looking these and would defo go for it should a group buy come up

[Dan Walton]

Yes mine has caved in sills at the front jacking points, it wasn't me i hasten to add

Very useful looking these and would defo go for it should a group buy come up

How much are you hoping to save on a group buy, they're only £16 as it is!!:confused:

[simonsheil]

It seems after over a year of writing this piece that we were mistaken in the application of the jack pads. They are supposed to be simultaneously with a jack at the DEALER. Weight must be distributed equally across the four pads else bending of the body is likely to occur. That being said there are specific jack places to be used on the rails running under/behind the rocker panel between the wheels. I apologize for not publishing this issue sooner.

Found that on VWvortex.com

[Antic]

How much are you hoping to save on a group buy, they're only £16 as it is!!:confused:

If i save anything at all its a bonus 16 quid is still 16 quid

not much to many i know

[Bodge]

It seems after over a year of writing this piece that we were mistaken in the application of the jack pads. They are supposed to be simultaneously with a jack at the DEALER. Weight must be distributed equally across the four pads else bending of the body is likely to occur. That being said there are specific jack places to be used on the rails running under/behind the rocker panel between the wheels. I apologize for not publishing this issue sooner.

Found that on VWvortex.com

So was it decided that these are a waste of time then?

I've spotted that one of the bungs covering one of the front holes on my car is missing, so thought I'd replace the whole lot with these jacking pads. But if it's unsuitable for normal jacking (where only one corner at a time is jacked), then I won't bother.

I jack on the front rails anyway, but having pads on the back would be handy as there is little room for jacking back there.

Obviously it's impossible to have the weight evenly distributed when lifting the car, but I'm guessing that quote implies that it's OK to use these pads when using one of those 4 post lifter things that garages have. If so, that would still be handy as it would stop them using my sills!

[SimonJ]

Well I think they are a good idea even if they are only meant for a 4 post lift when at the dealer / garage.

[M450N]

I see a lot of people have these fitted.... Are they a good idea or a waste of time thanks?

[TissMe]

Awesome have sold these for a long long time

Sold loads while I was there

Sarah

[SimonJ]

If you do get some price them at an Audi dealer first, they are not that expensive.

[hastie84]

I fitted them, so easy only took about 5 mins ,I used a trolly jack 2 put them in ,They seam 2 b fine only had the car up once @ the back 2 fit a arb.

Gonna do a oil change @ the weekend so i will have the front end up for a hour or so , Will let you kno if there is any problem

[OllieH]

I have these fitted, very easy to do and save the sills. Just remember to tell your mechanic

[hussarman]

It seems after over a year of writing this piece that we were mistaken in the application of the jack pads. They are supposed to be simultaneously with a jack at the DEALER. Weight must be distributed equally across the four pads else bending of the body is likely to occur. That being said there are specific jack places to be used on the rails running under/behind the rocker panel between the wheels. I apologize for not publishing this issue sooner.

I am very tempted to purchase a set of these but I have read somewhere or other that the four holes under the vehicle were purely intended to be used by the Skoda factory for jig alignment purposes and not as a jacking point. But I could be wrong.

[Oet]

not worth the risk really then, especially as there are specific rails that you can jack the car on anyway.