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Safe Jack-up point - front end
Hi Everyone,
I want to jack up the front end of my 1994 C280 so that I can get jack stands under the rubber jack footings right behind the front wheels. What point, aside from those rubber jack footings, would it be safe to use my floor jack on? Thanks!
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Jonathan 2011 Mazda2 2000 E320 4Matic Wagon 1994 C280 (retired) |
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That was my problem too when using floor jack. The not-so-smart solution:
1- jack up the car with floor jack because it's easier than with stock car jack 2- secure it with the car jack, the two can co-exist 3- vacate floor jack to make room for jack stand 4- deploy jack stand and remove car jack 5- repeat steps 1-4 for other side if needed
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1996 E320 since 1/16/08, 171K miles as of Feb 2011 --------------------------------------------------------- 1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007 Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE Last edited by Texholdem; 04-08-2009 at 02:08 PM. |
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I believe the structural cross member under the engine can be used to raise the whole front end of the car on most MB's.....I know it can on the W126.....
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If your jack is long enough you can go straight in from the front and grab the cross member of the frame - it's a two for one. I have a custom made block of wood for this, which takes only a few minutes to build.
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MB has a rod with ~4"D x 1/4" plate welded to it that allows you to lift at the factory jack point using a floor jack. Gets the floor jack out from beneath the car as its lifted. Easily made.
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Terry Allison N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama 09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA) 09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.) |
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That's great for lifting one side, or putting each side on jack stands....but for lifting the whole front of the car up evenly in order to place those jack stands, using a good floor jack (a STRONG one) under the front cross member is the way to go.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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Yes. Requires some small amount of patience to use.......
Some models don't have a handy cross member or a rear end you can lift from. I usually lift from the jack pads personally and then place the jack stand beneath the unibodi frame. Does require two/four lifts.
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Terry Allison N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama 09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA) 09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.) |
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The rear end can be lifted by putting the floor jack under the bottom of the differential.....
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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Thanks for the replies, everyone. I appreciate it.
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Jonathan 2011 Mazda2 2000 E320 4Matic Wagon 1994 C280 (retired) |
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I always thought the diff wasn't a structural part of the chassis, and lifting at the differential stressed the mounts more than they were designed for?
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Lifting using Differential as Jacking Point
BAD IDEA!
Mercedes would have provided a rubber jack pad on the "Diff",If it were to be used in that fashion!
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FYI, it recommends it in the MB factory manuals.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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