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[bluedipper]

Now that I've followed the various discussions on tires and have an idea what to buy, how do I explain to the installer about not damaging my rubber suspension parts?  Where are the support points?  I'll need to be able to point the correct lift locations out to the installer.  Any suggestions?

Chuck

[Jonny B]

There was a thread on this a little while back. Use the search function, with "jack stand" as the search string. There is some discussion and a link to a set of excellent photos showing where the lift points are located.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[mdsalemi]

quote:Originally posted by bluedipper

Now that I've followed the various discussions on tires and have an idea what to buy, how do I explain to the installer about not damaging my rubber suspension parts?  Where are the support points?  I'll need to be able to point the correct lift locations out to the installer.  Any suggestions?

Chuck

Gee, this shouldn't be that difficult.  Absent any other information, every tire place I've ever been to generally looks for the frame or floor panel cross members.  These are generally located in about the same place on most unitized cars--the rear of the front wheel wells, and the front of the rear wheel wells.  They should use rubber pads when putting on a lift.

Now, if you don't have a super intelligent tire place, just point out the lifting points--these are covered with plastic covers and are also pointed out in the owner's manual.  These points are where the jack goes.

I've never heard of suspension trouble from lifting a car, but it must take one dumb bunny (with all due respect to rabbits) to cause it when the lift points are very obvious.  Just make sure you know where they are and show them if you don't trust them.

Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red w/Black Leather
Restored

[Ben]

Well you cant place a troilley jack near the vehicle jack mounting points or you'll damage the sill cover.

Best thing for the front is just back from where the chassis lreegs start to turn upward at the bulkhead. At the rear I use the mounting point for the suspension arms.

Regards,
Ben in Ireland.
'64 230SL 4sp.

[TR]

This is a bit off-topic, however it does have to do with tires.

I spent some quality time with a new AMG SL65 this weekend.  I found it interesting that Mercedes-AMG shipped this car with Bridgestones.

Tom in Boise

[mdsalemi]

quote:Originally posted by Ben

Well you cant place a troilley jack near the vehicle jack mounting points or you'll damage the sill cover.

Regards,
Ben in Ireland.
'64 230SL 4sp.

...INBOARD of the jacking points, not underneath them.  Even the Gen-Xer's working at Discount Tire seemed to know this, though they knew I was watching them!  Didn't seem to be much of an issue anywhere I've been.

Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red w/Black Leather
Restored