Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Mechanical Measuring Method - Body Measuring Rod

Special Tools

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

A quick and thereby economical measuring method is the use a BO-642-A   telescopic measuring rod .

The telescopic measuring rod is inserted in the area of the body superstructure.

The underbody is usually assessed using computerized measurement data capture.

Handling of the telescopic measuring rod is remarkably simple.

Replaceable measuring tips make determination of the actual values between different measurement points quick.

Data on the various measuring tips and the adjustment depth (for III and IV) are given in the relevant magnifying glass in the body dimension chart.

Measurements taken with the telescopic measuring rod have a tolerance of ±2 mm (0.08 in) .

Further information if found in the section Body Dimension Chart.