Bongo Aero City Runner

[Eratosthenes]

I have a year 2000 v6 aero city runner.
At the front end of the sills adjacent to the jacking points it looks like part of the
sill is removable for getting access to the jacking point.
I am not really sure how this is removed. I don't want to put a lot of
effort in the wrong direction and end up wrecking it.
Can any one advise please?
Rich

[mikeonb4c]

I have a year 2000 v6 aero city runner.
At the front end of the sills adjacent to the jacking points it looks like part of the
sill is removable for getting access to the jacking point.
I am not really sure how this is removed. I don't want to put a lot of
effort in the wrong direction and end up wrecking it.
Can any one advise please?
Rich

You definitely don't jack on the cills and nothing needs removing as far as i know. Its a while since i've jacked a single front wheel so can't remember the jacking point but someone should be along to advise, or else have a search on here for advice on old posts.

Edit: in fact, here you go

https://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum ... ing+points

I actually found this using a google search!

[Eratosthenes]

Mike

Thanks for your reply. I looked at the link and remembered I had viewed it some time ago. The reason I asked about the skirt/sill in the vicinity of the jacking point is that it looks like it has been made with a view to gaining better access to the jacking point. (a friend of mine had his sills really crunched by a local garage and they blamed him for corroded sills!) (there is a similar fitment to the front which I think comes off for towing). I will take a couple of pictures and see if I can post them, struggled and failed last time.

[Eratosthenes]

These are what I was trying to describe
the sill area

https://imgur.com/0Ajexti

the front bumper area

https://imgur.com/1mOJGFl

Followed Ian's instructions this time

[teenmal]

This post shows the jacking points, the concave saddle on the std jack is intended to be used under suspension mountings "Do Not Use the Sills as a Jacking Point " the metal on these vehicles is not up to it and will crumple and it is not safe to use this point.

The top diagram is for trolley jack and the bottom is for std vehicle jack.

https://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum ... 850#p56850


Take Care

[Eratosthenes]

Thanks for the information - much appreciated.

[Markas]

This post shows the jacking points, the concave saddle on the std jack is intended to be used under suspension mountings "Do Not Use the Sills as a Jacking Point " the metal on these vehicles is not up to it and will crumple and it is not safe to use this point.

The top diagram is for trolley jack and the bottom is for std vehicle jack.

https://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum ... 850#p56850


Take Care

Does the picture on the top left shows a central jacking location on the front subframe? They're nearly as good as the pictures in a Haynes manual
My trolley jack is only rated at 2 tons. Will I need a heavier one to safely raise the Bongo or is two tons sufficient as I can only lift one end at the time with it?

[wonkanoby]

really depends,first 2 tonne i bought was a kit from screw fix

jack and 2 stands

jack only just picked up a corner but relly struggled

and stand collapsed when my son let the van down a bit quick

bought one rated at 2.5t and it would pick up back end easy