Hi there,

I'm sorry for such a naive post but I am new to the world of Volvo and rear wheel drive vehicles and would appreciate a few suggestions.

I have a '91 240 wagon and am looking for advice on jacking up the rear end. I know there are posts in front of the rear wheels where the standard jack is supposed to go to raise the vehicle, but I figured on using them for my jackstands as they fit so well. I have been told that jacking up on the rear differential is both a great and horrible thing to do.

Can anyone offer me some tried and true jacking and jackstand positions for the rear end so I don't hurt a car that's almost as old as me?


Thank you for your time.

 

You can jack up using the rear diff. You just have to use the flat section behind the dip from the diff cover. I use a block of wood between the jack and the diff.