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Jacking up a 190e
I have a simple question. Can I use the brace that goes under the oil pan to jack up my car. It is easier and I can get the jack stands under the rubber pads that are by jack holes on the side. It seems sturdy but I figured I'd ask the pro's first.
Thanks
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If you mean (and I think you do) the suspension crossmember, then it'll do fine.
If you mean the swaybar, I would not use it. I can't think of anything else down there that would go under the oil pan.
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Deffinitly not the sway bar. I believe it is the cross member. Fairly wide piece of metal (about 4-5"). It goes under the oil pan as I recall (not looking at it right now.
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to get my jack stands under the rubber mounts I use the jack that came in the trunk. I think it would be ok to use the crossmember to jack it up, but never anything else such as the control arms, or the suspension components. These items will bend. I don't ever jack my car up anywhere except where I am supposed to because a guy in a tire shop jacked my 140 up from the control arms once, and it ruined both of them, costing several thousand to replace. Good Luck and be careful!
Brian
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The front cross member and bottom of the axle housing can be used to jack up either end of the car with a floor jack. I always use a wood block - short piece of 2 x 4 - on the jack puck.
Duke |
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Cool. I usually use the car jack but it's a pain in the butt. If I use a floor jack, I cannot get my stands under the frame due to the jack location. I want to get it high enough to get the stands under both sides. Plus, when I use the car jack, it bends and I do not like the way that looks.
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