I'm try to raise both sides of my car from a single front end jacking point. I read a few older posts that have shown a large rubber post in the vicinity of the oil or transmission pan. I don't see anything like that on my car.

I did remove the plastic undercar covers and I see a black cross member (with large holes) connecting the control arms (?) on both wheels, is this a good place to jack? - see attached picture.

If not, any suggestions? Thanks.

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Why ?

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Greg
2012 S350 BlueTEC 4Matic
2007 ML 320 CDI
2007 Leisure Travel Serenity
2006 Sprinter 432k
2005 E320 CDI
1998 SLK230 (teal)
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1983 380 SEC w/603 diesel, 8k on WVO
1996 E300D 351k, 177k on WVO

why not?

Engine mounts, R & R perhaps?

If so.......replace one side at a time, is how I've done them on that car model. As far as the lift point? I'd advise to lift at the front of the bottom side of the transmission - if at all possible. Not the engine sump pan. But be sure to only do one mount from start to finish - at a time.

I needed access to the EGR bolt from below while I removed my intake manifold and replaced glow plugs, so I used the driver and passenger side jack points to put front tires on blocks. I would now prefer to use my floor jack to support the car while I remove the block from both sides.

I see a second cross member after the oil pan (rearward) and its covered by another plastic cover. Is this a better location to jack?