Old Feb 17, 2023 | 02:39 PM
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Default Re: How do I Jack up my XFire with a FLOOR JACK???

Originally Posted by dedwards0323
There are lots of M-B Jack Pads available that can be used with a Hydraulic Floor Jack. I've probably got a dozen or so, both aluminum & rubber, in my garage cabinet that I've used. I typically use smaller 2-3 ton Floor Jacks just because the lifting pad is smaller which makes it easier to position under the Crossfire's lifting point with a Jack Pad Adapter.

But if you're asking about one that works with a Hydraulic Bottle Jack, hardly any are available. However, looks to me that you could use a low profile M-B Jack Pad (metal versions are typically a lower overall height than the rubber versions) that would fit into the car jacking points. Then if you use a Bottle Jack Pad Adapter mounted to the jack's shaft, you could position this under the M-B Jack Pad & lift the car. Bottle Jack would have to be a stubby or low profile version as there isn't much space under the Crossfire rocker panel. I looked around last night for a M-B Jack Pad designed for a bottle jack but never was able to locate one.

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I made some jack pads from hockey pucks I picked up at Crappy Tire for 50 cents each. They fit my Crossfire and my GLK jack points, so that’s a win!

 

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