mlg

where do i place hydraulic jack AND then place jack stand??? thnx.

amdeutsch

1) RTFM
2) STFF

There are numerous posts on this subject matter

SeaCoupe

Are you being serious? Honestly?

If you don't have the familiarity to jack the car up, don't do it. On the chance that you just want to confirm, lets see if we can work this out.

Get to the front of the car, look underneath. There is a black rubber nub/stop/dohickey whatever. Its center in the car, and serves as your front jack point.

Then, put your stands behind the wheels at the rubber nub/stop/dohickey that shows near the edge of the car.

But really, what are you attempting to do if you are asking about where to jack the car up from?

DONT HURT YOURSELF!

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mlg

im not using the mercedes jack, im using a flat hydraulic jack, i know where the usual mb jack connects, so do i use this spot for my jack??? if so, once car is in air at this spot, and i want to remove jack , where do i rest car on a jack stand , u cant have both in the same place at the same time. thanx mlg

kevblah

ugh you use the center mounted jack point for the hydraulic jack and the ones near side skirts for the jack stands

mlg

thanx, now i understand,

Mercury

Where is the center mouted jack point BTW. : )

C230 Sport Coup

We don't need no stinking jack stands.
Especially here in earthquake country.
Makes working on your car all the more thrilling.

(I THINK THE OWNERS MANUAL COVERS THIS!)

But seriously, I usually try to put the jack stands, near the point where the suspension mounts to the frame, a good spot with little likelihood of
bending or damaging anything.
OR the jack points on the sides.

mlg

have owned the car for 1 month so not much to share at this point, i have found that this is a great forum with many knowledgable , and helpful members, and a few *holes.

TruTaing

mlg: ya got 94 posts and started 60+ threads... You should create a thread for your car and all of your questions to help our search function out a lil...

Onizuka

I usually put the hydralic jack at the front jack point which is near the front wheel (behind it). Jack up the car to a point where you can insert the jack stand at the rear jack point (in front of the rear wheel). Then I will lower the hydralic jack a bit to make sure the car sits on the jack stand. Just make sure to push your e-brake down to the bottom and NEVER use the oem Mercedes jack stand. My jack broke when I was jacking up my car and it poke right through my side skirt...it hurts. I am no expert but hope it helps.

BTW, if you go look under your car, you will find some rectangular/square holes that are around 2"x2" big. That's where you put jack point is.

SeaCoupe

Yep, we certainly are jerks for pointing out the right info. We do have some great members here, and some Aholes who contribute nothing.

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splinter

+2

mlg- If you do not have the requisite presence of mind or necessary skills to safely elevate and/or secure your car for its perfunctory maintenance, or any of the modifications that require doing so, it’s probably best that you enlist the services of a competent technician post-haste.

mbarrad

Let me see if I can help

Front Floor Jack Point:



Front Jack Stand Points:



Rear Floor Jack Point (remember to take off the plastic arm cover before jacking up the arm):

Rear Jack Stand Points:


Hope this helps.

mlg

thanx , those pix say it all, plan on replacing front b pads this week, got them for $22 for the front ----PAIR !!! ,at autozone- morse CERAMIC, so no more dust, then plan to clay the wheels and add some wheel wax, should look nice for a while.

C230 Sport Coup

Aw, C'mon. You've been a member for 4 years.
You have nothing to contribute? Other than rants about expensive brake fluid?
And what a bunch of A-holes we are?
I used to belong to a car club that gave an award for the
"Most improved member" on a yearly basis. No joke.
I'd like to think that member could be you.

shizo

Sure, every car is a little bit different, and every car has jacking points in a slightly different place, but one still should be able to figure it out. It took me a minute or two after first getting my car to quickly determine where to put the hydraulic jack and jack stands. I just think if someone isn't sure about where to be placing the jack they don't have enough experience to working on these cars. Go practice on a Toyota before trying to guess your way through mechanical work on a Mercedes. DIY write-ups are wonderful things, but they also make some feel overconfident in their mechanical prowess. Just my two cents.

Blake P

I've also seen people jack the rear using the differential. Any thoughts?

BTW, I've always just done one corner at a time using the jack points on the side skirts.

tommy

Yeah, that's what I've used each November and March to put on / off my winter rims. Works for me; have never seen the arm used, like in the pic. Not saying anything bad about that approach, btw, just have never done it that way.

C230 Sport Coup

If the car is on a perfect flat surface, use the diff, especially if you need to get both sides.
If it's not completely level, (and I mean only slightly, anything more would be dangerous) I would do one side at a time, as the one rear wheel thats still on the ground will keep the car from moving.
And of course, chock the fronts wheels...
anyone ever use the one that comes in the toolkit?
I had to look at that for a while to figure out what it was for...

Blake P

Sorry for the potentially n00b question, but what does "chock" mean? Also, I don't know what tool you're talking about.

tommy

Yes, back when the W203 was new here, that was one of the things that was talked about pretty often. Well, that and the dainty gloves that you also get in the spare tire area.

BTW - I used my stock jack once, and I think it's permanently damaged. A serious POS; my CRX's original jack (1990!) is still working fine for me. Gotta love Honda engineering, and I'd give the Krauts a demerit.

Oh, the chock is the fold-up metal piece that you wedge into your front tire to keep the car from moving. Just look at your spare tire kit, and think about the thing in there that makes absolutely no sense. That's it.

C230 Sport Coup

LMAOFRATF !
That and the tool for lining up the wheel bolts.
And the plastic bag to hold the dirty tire.
(well thats actually useful)

On my way back from Pasadena last year, I was forced to use that POS jack, and entrust my life to it at 3am somewhere off I5 (somewhere VERY VERY smelly! Wow, the stench was stiffling) to deal with the bottom cover that came undone.

datgai

Or you can buy Made in USA plastic ones for <$2. Mine are bright orange so they are easy to locate.

Blake P

Ok, now I know what you guys mean. I've seen that thing but never used it. I have, however, used the tool to hold the wheel in place while I put the other 4 bolts on. Now I just use my feet to hold the wheel in place.