[MBZ] Jacking procedures W126 (85 300SD)

2006-06-22 Thread George Larribeau
I have not yet worked a procedure that I am comfortable with jacking up the front of my car. I have a decent floor jack and can get it to interface with the underside jack point that has the rubber pad under the car ( near the side entry point for the factory jack). The problem with this: is

Re: [MBZ] Jacking procedures W126 (85 300SD)

2006-06-22 Thread Chuck Landenberger
George, I was successful putting a good sized floor jack under the crossmember behind the oil pan. Did make a rubber pad from piece of tire tread for contact point. That raises both front wheels off at the same time. This way you will have unencumbered access for the jackstands on the

Re: [MBZ] Jacking procedures W126 (85 300SD)

2006-06-22 Thread Marshall Booth
Chuck Landenberger wrote: George, I was successful putting a good sized floor jack under the crossmember behind the oil pan. Did make a rubber pad from piece of tire tread for contact point. That raises both front wheels off at the same time. This way you will have unencumbered access