Jacking points
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From: Windsor UK
1999 ML320
Jacking points
Hi I have a 1999 ML320 with chrome side bars and i
I cant seem to be able to find the jacking point is the bar covering them or is there a jacking point on the bars?
I cant seem to be able to find the jacking point is the bar covering them or is there a jacking point on the bars?
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From: New England
1990 190E 2.6, ... 1998 ML320, 2005 ML500SE
it's either in your owners manual. Use the 2000ML manual online from Mercedes below.
Or they may be shown on the jack and jack accessories in the right rear side compartment inside the cargo area.
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/servic...owners_manuals
I use the chasis to jack my ML's. or the jack points listed below;
Mike
Or they may be shown on the jack and jack accessories in the right rear side compartment inside the cargo area.
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/servic...owners_manuals
I use the chasis to jack my ML's. or the jack points listed below;
Mike
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From: Harare, Zimbabwe
2003 ML55,2007 ML63
There are brackets holding the bar. Depending on the design of the brackets the jacking points might remain as Mike pointed out or you might have to jack on the bracket itself. I have the bars as well & I had to buy a new hydraulic 5 tone jack because the points were closed by the bracket. The car wasn't stable enough when lifting the car from the bracket.
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From: New England
1990 190E 2.6, ... 1998 ML320, 2005 ML500SE
Art's post reminded me that my 05ML has running-boards and there is an adapter and instructions packaged with the jack, mentioned above, to use with the jack points. However, like Art, I use a floor jack but mine is only 3.5 ton which I think is more than enough for the ML.
[EDIT] One more thing, Jack stands saved my *** once while doing a break job on my 98ML.
Mike
[EDIT] One more thing, Jack stands saved my *** once while doing a break job on my 98ML.
Mike
Last edited by Mike's ML; May 26, 2014 at 11:53 PM.
