Lifting a W210?

[shailey]

Hi, Folks,

I'm getting ready to replace the pads & rotors on my 2002 E320. I want to use a floor jack and jack stands to get all four wheels off the ground. Where should I place the floor jack to raise the front of the car? Where should I place the floor jack to raise the rear end of the car?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Steve
2002 W210 65K
2001 Volvo XC70 100K
1998 GMC Sub 157K (POS)
1997 Volvo 850 T5 270K

[Hatterasguy]

Under the jack points. Or any other hard suspension spot. On the older MB's the trailing arms work well, also at least on the S class their is a nice frame rail up front that you can use.

[Bob G]

I am not sure on the 2002 E320. On my 1992 there is a cut out under the engine spash shield that is open for the cross member. You may have the same on your car. If so slide a low profile jack with a block of wood under the cross member and jack up the front till the tires and wheels are clear of the pavment. DONOT for get to put the car in park and block the rear wheels.
Once you have the front raised position jack stands under the jacking points on each side again I recomment a small wood block.
Once you have the front secure lift the rear at the differental with a block of wood under the floor jack. Again position jack stands at the lifting points at each side of the car right and left with a block of wood. The rear suspension my hang down alittle not to worry.

One important aspect I almost left out. Use a lug wrench bar to loosen the lug nuts just enough so when you have the car raised it will not take any efford to remove them. To tighten them leave the car raised have someone sit in the drivers seat and press on the brake and torque lug nut criss cross pattern to specification.

Bob Geco

[Hirnbeiss]

Of course, there's no need to lift up the whole vehicle to do the brakes. One wheel at a time works fine.

[Bob G]

If you want to do it that way, than I over stated my comments . But if you want to do it correctly than I suggest at lease following Mercedes-Benz instructions . You will need to bleed the brakes after putting in the brake pads and it would be eaysier to do with the front or rear off the ground.
But prehaps I do things differently. I was just trying to help !

Bob G

[Matt L]

I've never done brakes one wheel at a time.

What's the chance of damage in lifting by the differential case?

[Parrot of Doom]

Don't use the differential case. Use the jacking points on the car.

You don't need to do all 4 wheels at once. Just do one wheel at a time, theres nothing wrong with that.