kokketiel

Where do you guys put jack stands when rotating wheels, etc? I use the jack points to jack up the car, but then I would like to put jack stands under the car for safety. I browsed the owners manual, but did not get any suggestions there.

Any advice?

Thanks!

amdeutsch

Frame

W Cole

I've looked through both the manual and the forums and really couldnt find a clear answer.

So what i do is put them right under the rubber mounts, what I do is take the adjustable height part of my jacks off so they are as short as possible, and then put a strong piece of pine between the jack stands and the rubber mounts so the mounts do not get damaged.

Buellwinkle

I use the center jack points (rubber block just under the motor or the rear differential housing) and then use the side rubber jack points for the safety jack stands.

KWiK

Like Buell said, use the center jack points...

Sauceboy01

i put mine directly on the front bumper and the sideskirts..

They always end up breaking though.. why are our cars made so cheap!

kokketiel

Malsor13

so for the rear you put it on the differential. what if you just wanted to put up one side? can you raise it on the control arm and then put the stands on the jack points?

Emin

The front spots should be behind front tires and the rear spot should be in front of the rear tires

skittles

WOW THERE! revivedfrom 2004! lol!

d1no

^^ at least he searched lol

amanonfire

That's a good question for the rear, would be interested in what others do. My jack isn't low enough to get to the rear diff (my car is slammed) so I have to drive up on wood blocks before I can get a jack under.

If there's somewhere else I could put the jack stands and still use the rear rubber mounts for the jack, that would be great.

c240DUDE

My front driver side is missing the rubber attachment. Is there any other place to put the jack stands without damaging the car?

Also, would a 2-ton floor jack be sufficient enough to lift up the car in the front using the center jack point?

tommy

Yes, it is - I have the 2-ton Harbor Freight special, and it works on that center piece just fine.

Why not just get a replacement rubber piece for the part that's missing, though?

Peydidy

I am super confused how to put my car on stands, I want to have it on 2 stand so I can have both front wheels up at one time or both the back wheels up. I tried using the center jack points but the rubber thing just ended up braking and my car fell (luckily I wasn't under the car when it happened) any help?
Thanks

ncmudbug

Use the center jack point as a jack point. Behind the front wheels and in front of the rear wheels are the jack points for the jack in your trunk that MB gives you with the car. There are pictures of people using stands on them but I imagine it depends on the saddle of your stands whether that will work for you. You can get jack stand pads that fit in the jack points on the side of your car that are safe here: http://reverselogic.us/ReverseLogicL...Pad_Tools.html
There are probably other solutions, but this is what I use. You'll see a gizmo on that reverselogic page that is for using your floor jack on the side jack points. That doesn't work for me because my floor jack is too high. Besides, it is much more often that I want to lift the entire front or rear of the car than just one wheel (at least in my garage). I use the my floor jack with the standard jack point in the center of the front of the car or on the diff.

Hope that helps.

Peydidy

Sorry for bumping an old thread again but I need to grind my inner fender again so I need to raise my rear and put it on jack stands again. Before I was using the rubber mounts to raise the car and doing each side at a time but the rubber mounts broke. It was mentioned above about a rear jack point but I can't find one, could someone tell me exactly were it is? thanks in advanced

C230 Sport Coup

Diff

Blackbradpitt

Just bought the same one today. Only $25, can't complain at that price

Peydidy

Diff?

tommy

Rear differential - that big metal cluster in the center between the wheels. I've been using it to change my rims out for a decade now without messing anything up yet.

MBfinatic

Mercedes, so headhurt

04mbc230

Answer to this question about jackstand or jack. DON'T

There is a reason why it has those rubber points, so that you can't jack it up yourself. It's meant that you call roadside assistant or bring it to the dealership. There are $$$$ to be made by these people and for you to DIY means taking money out of their mouth. Also, they think that if you can drive a Mercedes, you must have $$$$ shoot out of every orifices.

I tried jacking up my car just to change tires. I thought, mind as well use my 2 ton jack instead, but nope, it doesn't work. Notice the rubber points start bending and all, thought it won't hold much longer and since I don't want to risk damaging the skirts, I gave up. I end up going to the back trunk and used the Mercedes design jack. Looks werid, but it works. Took a little more time since it's not the 2 ton heavy duty jack, but it did it's job.

I remember seeing an adapter for sale somewhere that you can use with your 2 ton jack. I also suppose you can use this adapter for your floor jacks as well.

oh well..

JFarhanbod

idk what your talking about theres the front jacking point for the front and the diff in the back just jack it up and put jack stands on the side. put the middle sloped part of the jackstand on one of the points of the rubber pad on each corner of the car. car goes up and you get your work done.

ncmudbug

Those rubber jack points really require something else to use for jack stands or a jack. I got aluminum blocks that fit in the jack points for my jack stands.
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