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Jacking points on E51

BarryLowe

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Info request... I am going to attempt a repair on my washer bottle tomoz.. is there a central front jacking point so I can place 2 axle stands?
 
Best places to jack/ support are where the arrows are.
Be aware the box section cross member between these points is only a fabrication and will buckle if you jack under this. The wishbones are similar.
 

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is there any way to jack the car up from the front (using a 5t trolly jack) so as to place 2 axel stands?
 
IIRC there is a point in the middle of the front subframe, but you need to remove all the under trays to access it.
 
had a old hardwood pallet, which I cut up, to give blocks of wood.
Got a low entry trolley jack ,block of wood (hard)
So you can lift it up on the front wishbones.
Front sub frame just behind radiator,two open holes, no tray to remove, block of wood (cut to size) axel stands.
All done without crawling under the van
I think the main point is to not have the foot brake on, so van can move not the jack, yes an wheel chock ( block of wood, brick) after all settled.
Or alternatively, on mine jack point center of van under the sill, but it lifts up the hole side and pulls the van over to the side so you kneed to be careful the jack ( block off wood) don't slide off.

If not taking wheels off, drive on caravan or motorhome leveler's
 
Hello 😀

Can I just confirm this is the correct point to jack up nearside front wheel (as I think is shown in the diagram).

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I need to get the front wheel in the air and want to use the sill jack point for the axel stand…

I think I’m right…

Front sub frame just behind radiator,two open holes, no tray to remove, block of wood (cut to size) axel stands.
 
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Half a year later: correct.
I hope you're still not standing outside by your van waiting for a reply.
 
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