So, the differential is the appropriate spot for the floor jack if your goal is to get the rear up on jack stands? I considered using another spot on the subframe assembly, but there were no level spots under which to place the jack.

If you have the jack stands at the rear jack points, can you still get the subframe assembly loose? I think it's attached at the front right at those jack points, isn't it?

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DO NOT pick up a 124 car by placing the floor jack under the differential!!!!!!!

This is fine for a solid rear axle car like a Ford or a Chevy, but the 124 and any other modern Benz has the differential mounted on rubber to the crossmember. Raising the car via the differential damages the rubber differential mounts and they are a B!+C# to replace!