Location of jack stands 113

[rb6667]

Where can I safely jack this car up, and where can I place jack stands??  68 280 SL.

Thanks very much, rb6667

rb6667

[Jonny B]

For the front, I have used a hydraulic jack under the cross piece in the center of the engine, just behind the oil pan. I do not have a picture, but I am sure someone will post. I also use a piece of wood or some such to minimize the scratches from the hydraulic jack. Then I put the jack stands under the a-arm where the shocks are located. For the rear, I have used the differential as the jack point. I am traveling today, and can't look at exactly where the jack stands rest, I am sure others will chime in on this

Corraboration out there for the front?

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[Vince Canepa]

It depends on what project you need to accomplish.  If you put the stands under the control arms and want to remove them?

Most of the time I support the car at the "frame" rails.  In the front I place the stands where the rails blend into the floor pan, alongside the transmission.  At the rear I place them under the rocker panel below the jack tube.

I only use the supension for supporting the car if there is a specific reason to.  One thing to keep in mind when using the frrame for support for an extended period - support the front crossmember to take the tension load off the front subframe mounts (they designed to be in compression).

Vince Canepa
1967 250SL
113.043-10-001543
568H Signal Red
116 Caviar MB-Tex

[aomastu]

Check out this photo from a previous post

'69 280sl
P.O. Box 150128
Austin, TX  78715

[rwmastel]

 :?:

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

[aomastu]

There is a post on Jan 7th or 8th

"jack stands / ongoing noise"

This has a photo of the jack stand points



'69 280sl
P.O. Box 150128
Austin, TX  78715

[Vince Canepa]

The location of the rear stands shown in the photo is another option.  I prefer the wider, more stable stance by going outboard from that location to the frame below the jack points.  Also, if you need to drop the front mount for the trailing arm, the location in the photo does not work.

Vince Canepa
1967 250SL
113.043-10-001543
568H Signal Red
116 Caviar MB-Tex

[rb6667]

Thanks for the suggestions Guys.  I could not find that picture several of you spoke about.  Anyone got a picture they can post?  I am looking at putting the car up on 4 jack stands for a good "Spring Maintance"

Thanks again, rb6667

rb6667