Jack Pad or not when lifting vehicle

[David White]

I was just wondering if i am missing something, i

I bought a couple of the 'Mercedes fit' Jack pads for inserting into the jacking points but they dont seem as safe to me as simply jacking on the side of the plastic jacking point.

Alternatively jacking the car from the centre jack point i place the axle stands to again align with one of the sides of the plastic jack point, (same as pictures with the trolley Jack) rather than inserting the rubber adaptor.

Sure the jacking point gets a couple of indents fron the trolley jack but otherwise seems OK to me.

Can anyone share clarification as to which is the best way to do it

Thanks




So which is better with or withjout the adaptor>

 

[Blobcat]

I just go straight under the jacking point with a trolley jack - not had any issues

 

[NBurns]

I was just wondering if i am missing something, i

I bought a couple of the 'Mercedes fit' Jack pads for inserting into the jacking points but they dont seem as safe to me as simply jacking on the side of the plastic jacking point.

Alternatively jacking the car from the centre jack point i place the axle stands to again align with one of the sides of the plastic jack point, (same as pictures with the trolley Jack) rather than inserting the rubber adaptor.

Sure the jacking point gets a couple of indents fron the trolley jack but otherwise seems OK to me.

Can anyone share clarification as to which is the best way to do it

Thanks



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So which is better with or withjout the adaptor>

That reminds me, once my finances have improved I must get the rubber pad to fit onto my orange metal part also. I need a bar first for my trolley jack as mine suddenly ‘disappeared’ while on my ex’s drive.


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[Blobcat]

That reminds me, once my finances have improved I must get the rubber pad to fit onto my orange metal part also. I need a bar first for my trolley jack as mine suddenly ‘disappeared’ while on my ex’s drive.


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Save your pennies, small piece of scrap wood will suffice

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

A lot of the modern low access trolley jacks have a flat lifting bed with a rubber insert but as above I use a flat 4x2 inch piece of wood to stop any indentation on the crossmember

 

[NBurns]

Save your pennies, small piece of scrap wood will suffice

If i had a block of wood


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[Blobcat]

If i had a block of wood


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Go for a saunter, you’ll no doubt find a bit of broken pallet wood by the side of the road

 

[Richard Moakes]

I use a chassis specific adapter from these guys.

Reverse Logic Limited

reverselogic.ecwid.com

Clips in place, easy and safe.

 

[Wearsafoxhat]

Go for a saunter, you’ll no doubt find a bit of broken pallet wood by the side of the road

Plenty of building going on around here, lots of skips about….

I use one of those blocks that fit inside the Jack point on the E class as it has the indentations.


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[NBurns]

I use a chassis specific adapter from these guys.

Reverse Logic Limited

reverselogic.ecwid.com

Clips in place, easy and safe.

They look a bit pricey for what they are!!


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[NBurns]

I use a chassis specific adapter from these guys.

Reverse Logic Limited

reverselogic.ecwid.com

Clips in place, easy and safe.

Compared to these on Amazon…..

Jack Pad, for Car Lifting Platforms, Trolley Jack, 4 Pack, Black https://amzn.eu/d/cg1lCIE


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[Richard Moakes]

Compared to these on Amazon…..

Jack Pad, for Car Lifting Platforms, Trolley Jack, 4 Pack, Black https://amzn.eu/d/cg1lCIE


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They are pricey, but the key feature is that they lock into the receptacle on the chassis and then you manoeuvre the jack under the pad, makes life easy.

 

[David White]

I used a similar one to these on the front center jack pad on my E class, after jacking, whilst placing the axle stands under the jack points the car fell off the trolley jack and luckily was caught on one side by the axle stand I had put in place..

I think that the trolley jack had hit a stone which stopped it's rolling motion towards the rear of the car purring a pulling force forwards on the pad..


I was lucky .. no damage but it made me question anything placed on top of a trolley jack between the jack and the car itself

I guess it was my fault, and I am extra vigilant every time the cars wheels are off the ground now

 

[ajlsl600]

I just centre my trolley jack to the existing pads, jobs a good un. Simples, or as above a bit of scrap 3x2 sure f not buying anything specific.

 

[David White]

I just centre my trolley jack to the existing pads, jobs a good un. Simples, or as above a bit of scrap 3x2 sure f not buying anything specific.

Direct contact or wood is the way to go for me.. I think that the additional rubber pads add unwanted extra flex in the support.

Mercedes put a pad under the car to protect the car the additional pads in-between the on car pad and the jack are a failure point in my experience

 

[NBurns]

I used a similar one to these on the front center jack pad on my E class, after jacking, whilst placing the axle stands under the jack points the car fell off the trolley jack and luckily was caught on one side by the axle stand I had put in place..

I think that the trolley jack had hit a stone which stopped it's rolling motion towards the rear of the car purring a pulling force forwards on the pad..


I was lucky .. no damage but it made me question anything placed on top of a trolley jack between the jack and the car itself

I guess it was my fault, and I am extra vigilant every time the cars wheels are off the ground now

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[DSK]

Rather than start a new thread I’ll ask here as it’s the same topic.

I wanted to buy the pads below but a lot of those, whilst listed for Merc, do not include the w221 in the application list, despite it looking like it will.

Does anyone know if these are the same across all Mercs with this?

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[malcolm E53 AMG]

Rather than start a new thread I’ll ask here as it’s the same topic.

I wanted to buy the pads below but a lot of those, whilst listed for Merc, do not include the w221 in the application list, despite it looking like it will.

Does anyone know if these are the same across all Mercs with this?

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I’m pretty sure jack pads are standard across the C/E/S range but a good idea to measure the indent on your jacking points and contact the supplier for exact measurements

 

[sonic]

Save your pennies, small piece of scrap wood will suffice

I have used a block of wood for years.

 

[DSK]

I have used a block of wood for years.

This is for keeping in the boot and when the car goes for an MOT/Tyres they can use this, is my thinking. I am concerned how that hole got there in my floor. There is a good possibility the tyre place who balanced my wheels my have jacked it up incorrectly.


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