Help with getting car on jack sands

[JHZR2]

Hello,

I need to replace the oil cooler hoses on my 82 MB 300CD. It is a RWD, AT vehicle.

I know the jack-up point to get the two wheels off the ground, I know the right points to set the jackstands. Just a few questions:

-parking brake on or off when jacking? When set on stands?
-AT in which position when jacking? When on stands?
-stands will not be on pinch welds, but would still like to be able to protect the metal, what should/can I put between the car body and the jackstand? Usually when jacking with a hydraulic, I use a 2x4, but I wouldnt think putting a 2x4 between the car and the jack stand is the right move.

Thanks!

 

[HTSS_TR]

When I need to rotate tires of my '00 E430 a rear wheel drive and AT car, I always have parking brake on and transmission in Park when jacking and on the stands. I also use 2x4 between the car and the jack stand.

 

[brianl703]

I use a shop rag between the jackstands and the car.

 

[robshelton]

Keeping the parking brake on helps position the jack stands more accurately. And while the parking brake is applied, the trans position is irrelevant, most leave them in park. Brian703 is right, shop rags help prevent scratching the paint on your jack stand contact points. Just don't forget before going under the car give it a good shake/tug/push and see if it's stable. If the stands are well placed the car will not move.

Be safe. Be safe. Be safe.

 

[postjeeprcr]

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
When I need to rotate tires of my '00 E430 a rear wheel drive and AT car, I always have parking brake on and transmission in Park when jacking and on the stands. I also use 2x4 between the car and the jack stand.


I do the same of leaving the parking brake on with the transmission in park and use a 2X4 between the jack stand and the car

 

[heypete]

Parking brake on, transmission in park. Use chocks for extra safety.

Hockey pucks seem to do pretty well on my floor jack, and are cheap, but are probably not the best thing for a jack stand (as they curve down in the middle). Maybe a 1/4" sheet of tough-yet-flexible rubber?

 

[sunfire]

The car moves a little while your lifting it with the floor jack. So I leave the parking brake off until the car is on the jacks, transmission in park, use chocks.

I use some old socks at the contact points to protect the underside paint. And a piece of plywood under the floor jack to help it roll and protect the driveway.

 

[Boomer]

I like to use sections cut from on old inner tube. I use three pieces stacked on one another. Provides a great cushion and a high friction pad. If you want, you can glue the three pieces together with tire repair cement.

 

[Boomer]

I like to use sections cut from on old inner tube. I use three pieces stacked on one another. Provides a great cushion and a high friction pad. If you want, you can glue the three pieces together with tire repair cement.

 

[Familyguy]

My jack stands have a curved surface on the top...kinda like a quarter moon shape with the concave end pointing up. I cut two 1" sections from 5/8" heater hose and then cut that along one side. I then put those on each of the upward pointing "ears" on the jackstand. They stay clamped on by themselves. You could probably do the same thing with a sufficiently large radiator hose and cover the top part of the stand entirely.

Best,