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Old Dec 18, 2020 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by bmwpowere36m3
Like this:




or this:


The first one, no issue. The second, could cause issue and care should be taken. The runners MUST be long enough to engage both the front and rear jack pads. In addition care, so the runners do not contact anything else.
hi thank you for the quick reply, they are like the latter. Could you please tell what Jack pads are. And yes they are long enough to my knowledge, as they easily lift sedans and trucks (like the Toyota hilux).
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Old Dec 18, 2020 | 11:35 AM
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hi thank you for the quick reply, they are like the latter. Could you please tell what Jack pads are. And yes they are long enough to my knowledge, as they easily lift sedans and trucks (like the Toyota hilux).
There are four black plastic pucks under the rocker arm covers, near the front and rear wheels. These are the jacking points, not including the one under the front crossmember.
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Old Dec 18, 2020 | 11:38 AM
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Very similar to this: https://www.pelicanparts.com/techart...ng_Vehicle.htm
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Old Dec 18, 2020 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by bmwpowere36m3
There are four black plastic pucks under the rocker arm covers, near the front and rear wheels. These are the jacking points, not including the one under the front crossmember.
I'm sorry but I have no idea what any of that means, by Jack points you mean the regular jack points on the 4 corners to lift the vehicle with the manual jack for changing tires and what not?
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Old Dec 18, 2020 | 12:02 PM
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I'm sorry but I have no idea what any of that means, by Jack points you mean the regular jack points on the 4 corners to lift the vehicle with the manual jack for changing tires and what not?
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Look at link I posted... yes, the factory jack points you use when changing a tire with the manual jack. Those same jack points or lifting pads or pucks, is where you would place most lifting device... be it a floor jack, 2 post lift or mid-rise lift, quick-jack or the frame/rocker lift you asked about.

Except most jacks wouldn't fit into the recess of the jack point like the factory manual jack, instead they touch the perimeter (three sides).
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Old Dec 18, 2020 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by bmwpowere36m3
Look at link I posted... yes, the factory jack points you use when changing a tire with the manual jack. Those same jack points or lifting pads or pucks, is where you would place most lifting device... be it a floor jack, 2 post lift or mid-rise lift, quick-jack or the frame/rocker lift you asked about.

Except most jacks wouldn't fit into the recess of the jack point like the factory manual jack, instead they touch the perimeter (three sides).


the lifts iam taking about are something like these. So how are the jack points that you are talking about, come into play.
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Old Dec 18, 2020 | 03:16 PM
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the lifts iam taking about are something like these. So how are the jack points that you are talking about, come into play.

The car needs to be lifting by the factory jack points OR with a 4-post lift by the tires... PERIOD. Any other way, you potentially risk damaging something. Now is it possible another way... probably? A combination of rear diff/subframe and front subframe/rails. For example, on a W124 in the front you could lift further inboard by the front frame rails and the back via the forward attachment of the rear subframe if you could place the lifts arms at the factory jack points. Anywhere else, you'll crush the unibody structure, damage components and/or undercoating/corrosion protection.

Since you are asking, you do not have the knowledge to make those determinations. Thus, the recommendation above stands. Proceed at your own risk.
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Old Dec 18, 2020 | 10:52 PM
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Hi! Probably for the best. Idk how how ill get the undercarriage of this car ever cleaned then. Anywho, I think I have have idea about the subframe rails you are saying, and the locally produced cars over here have those exposed I guess, on which they are lifted up. Will get under the car to check and see. Thanks for the help
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This is how I lift the rear axle.

2010 W212 E63 - Lifting the rear axle.
2010 W212 E63 - Lifting the rear axle.
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