Possibly A Daft Question But...

[developer]

...you don't know until you know...


Where is the best place to set a pair of axle stands under the front of my S212, so I can remove both of the front wheels to sort out a painted finish on the disc hubs?

 

[renault12ts]

The front jacking points?

 

[developer]

The front jacking points?

That's where the jack will need to go, to raise the car.

 

[renault12ts]

Yeh but, no but...isn't there a place under where the jack goes to place a stand as with the older models?

 

[jonobez]

under the subframe!

 

[Doodle]

Yeh but, no but...isn't there a place under where the jack goes to place a stand as with the older models?

Certainly not if you're using a proper trolley jack.

I normally aim for where the back of the lower arms meets the tub, supporting on the pivot section of the arm casting.

 

[renault12ts]

Certainly not if you're using a proper trolley jack.

I normally aim for where the back of the lower arms meets the tub, supporting on the pivot section of the arm casting.

Why not?

 

[ivan1983]

This might be of help?

Jacking point - MBWorld.org Forums

 

[RichardF]

I find this awkward (R129) I end up using the emergency jack and then axle stds under the rubber jacking point. I would use my trolley jack but where would I then put the axle stds?

 

[Stratman]

Is there a jacking pad under the engine? Many MBs have them.

 

[Dieselman]

Just think where the local Pikeys will put the bricks when they nick your wheels.

 

[akipid]

just think where the local pikeys will put the bricks when they nick your wheels.

 

[grober]

Sadly the old jacking pads are no more - replaced with a rectangular plastic socket kind of thing for the end of the jack. I found it difficult to use a conventional trolley jack on it without damaging/scraping the surrounding sill or underbody cladding so I made up a "jack pad" from a bit of ply and hardwood screwed and glued together. The "plug" fits neatly into the socket [ exact dimensions got from measuring the end of the MB jack]and the "plate" spreads the load and prevents the trolley jack from damaging the underside of the car. Took minutes to make- difficult part was measuring up.

 

[RichardF]

Is there a jacking pad under the engine? Many MBs have them.

Couldn't see one, how would one get the undertray off without the physique of a racing snake.

 

[developer]

Not such a daft question it would seem.

I can jack it up using the jacking point, but need somewhere to place the axle stand whilst it's up.

Undertrays everywhere don't help.

 

[Stratman]

Here's a diagram of typical MB jacking points. The one I was referring to is the leftmost, between the engine and transmission. There should be an obvious cutout in the undertray to access it.

 

[RichardF]

Thanks, I'll take a look.

 

[Stratman]

There are a lot of rubber trolley jack pads on ebay for about £2-3, or you can go to a sports shop (a horrible thought for many on here I feel) and buy an ice hockey puck for half that.

Some cut a slot in them to accommodate the sill weld

 

[RichardF]

I wouldn't be without one.

 

[Moviestar]

you can get an adapter that goes between the trolley jack and the plastic jack point