SilverV12

Hi all,

Wondering what the proper procedure & equipment is for jacking up our W221s at home. I'd like to take the wheels off for cleaning and do some brake work.

I've read about the lift point in the front and lifting by the diff in the rear.

I have purchased a low profile 3 ton esco trolley jack, what kind of jack stands are recommended? It looks like my jackpads are somewhat mangled...

thanks

lkchris

Mercedes have new, improved hard plastic jack sockets for W221, which are easy to install when you remove the current mess.

BOTUS

never try and lift a modern car using anything but the sill based jacking points (as shown in the manual) jacking by the diff only applied to prehistoric cars with a live cart axle - and few cars today have a front subframe giving a centralised jacking point either

SilverV12

Thanks Botus. I have both the original manual, and the WIS.... nothing that really helps with the proceedure of using a floorjack. WIS only says "lift with floorjack". Not sure how you are supposed to set on jackstands if you are using the trolley jack to lift by the pads...

Found this thread which is where I got the idea for the front cross member pad and rear diff: https://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w...-points-3.html

I guess I will try finding a jackstand with a rectangular lift point that fits into the slots.

BOTUS

the jack points on the car is the area they designed to have the strength to cope - and no wires, fuel or brake lines routed to get squashed... the bits u show all manged are fine - indeed as they are plastic any scratches won't rust - but if the animals that worked in it replaced the soft pad their jack came with it would still look like new !

JohnLane

OP place a square of 2X4” on the pad the jack lifts with. Set this right under the jack point and it will go up safely enough.

If if you can manage it.... A hoist is far and away preferred.

EasyPhil

I replaced those with the ones from the W220.

doni01

iTrader: (1)

Do yourself a favor and get some of these. I had mine made at a machine shop and costed me a pretty penny but Amazon sells similar for cheap.

SilverV12

Those look great! Where do you place your jack under the car to raise the front/back? Assume you put those pieces on top of a flat pad jack stand?


Saw this just past the plastic cover under the front of the car.... sure looks like a jacking point!

doni01

iTrader: (1)

Yes that is the correct jacking point for the front. As far as the rear, there is none from the factory so you will have to use the differential unfortunately. The ones I posted, go on your side jacking points but I would definitely swap yours for new ones. Those look shot. New ones are about $16 each from the dealer.

nath_h

I replaced mine with Vaico...no problem after three years of use. I've used the differential in the rear for a jack point in the past with no issues.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...=12620&jsn=501

atikovi

Get yourself some jackstands that let you jack from the same point.

SilverV12

These seem to be sold out everywhere.... we're you able to also source the lifting pads?

ps. That is a clean looking wheel!!

atikovi

I got these years ago and the Mercedes pads are sold separately.

BOTUS

these pads are meant to be this shape so they lock in and lift the car on the bottom edge https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383344256766?

Ultrakla$$ic

PLANGERŽ - Daimnd Pad Flat - Rubber Jack Pad for Mercedes Benz (Special CAR Brands from Germany) Trolley Jack, Vehicle Lift and Axle Stand - Protects Your Car, SUV https://a.co/d/geSND99


Just bought these for my 2012 w221 s550 beauty and they fit the underside jack pad like a glove! PERFECT fit!!

Ok, I'm on my phone so linking to Amazon seems jacked up. I'll fix it when I get home

BOTUS

not sure about your link - but that product name comes up with the right part at a sensible cost

Ultrakla$$ic

Thanks BOTUS. Yes, I thought they were priced sensible as well to keep from destroying the on-car jacking pad as noted above. These "lock in place" just like the ones you posted but for us availabe state side.