Proper Jacking / Lifting points of MG4

[GrayCat]

Please tell me, what are the proper points to lift the car? The blue ones, or the green?

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Please tell me, what are the proper points to lift the car? The blue ones, or the green?

I've had mine up a few times and lifted on the seam (blue)

Could be a risk of slippage on your other choice.

I use a 3 Tonne Jack with a large, slotted, rubber pad for safety and security.

 

[Alb]

The seam is the strong point (pretty much the same for most cars).

 

[Maniose]

I've lifted mine on a rubber pad as close to the seam as possible, but not on the actual seam (basically the green circle above). No problems so far. The seam seems a bit flimsy to me, and using a trolley jack you do get some sideways pressure that doesn't seem entirely good balancing on that seam. But perhaps I should change to lifting on the seam instead using a pad with a slot? Is there a risk of damaging the car lifting next to the seam?

 

[Alb]

Point loading a piece of structure that was never intended to take it always carries a risk. Using a slotted pad is the ideal solution. You can pick them up quite cheaply.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

Take out the plastic grommets indicated by the cill arrows and feel the thickness of the steel , I think its been strengthened in that area ( green circle ) But the manual is a bit vague, I reckon it needs a pad making with a circular piece to locate in the hole and the rest to spread the load , this could then extend to the seam as well ( 3 layers ) to double spreading of force.

 

[Deleted member 11291]

I would always use the seam, they are generally reinforced at a jacking point. I once misplaced a jack on a Scirocco and it damaged the sill, in a similar position to what is pictured.

 

[Maniose]

feel the thickness of the steel

Yeah, it's not particularly thick. The sill curves towards the seam which would make it a bit stronger, but sounds like a good idea to lift on the seam itself. Will try to modify a rubber pad to create a snug lift against the seam and ideally support a bit next to the seam as well. There's some plastic and fasteners next to it on the inside which I assume is not ideal to press against though, but should be ok.

I've had similar problems on previous cars. The rubber jack pads that are sold around here are always flat, none have a proper slot in them, even though it seems very common for the lift points to be on a seam.

Thanks everyone, much appreciated!

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Yeah, it's not particularly thick. The sill curves towards the seam which would make it a bit stronger, but sounds like a good idea to lift on the seam itself. Will try to modify a rubber pad to create a snug lift against the seam and ideally support a bit next to the seam as well. There's some plastic and fasteners next to it on the inside which I assume is not ideal to press against though, but should be ok.

I've had similar problems on previous cars. The rubber jack pads that are sold around here are always flat, none have a proper slot in them, even though it seems very common for the lift points to be on a seam.

Thanks everyone, much appreciated!

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Only suitable If you have a jack like mine.
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[AndyL61]

Take out the plastic grommets indicated by the cill arrows and feel the thickness of the steel , I think its been strengthened in that area ( green circle ) But the manual is a bit vague, I reckon it needs a pad making with a circular piece to locate in the hole and the rest to spread the load , this could then extend to the seam as well ( 3 layers ) to double spreading of force.

I agree, the bung comes out and you have a pad with a spigot to locate in the hole and spread the weight. I believe Teslas are like this as there are pads you can get for jacking Teslas on eBay just like this.

 

[Maniose]

Well, if that's the case then that's exactly where I've been lifting.

 

[pecker]

Can use get jack pads for scissor jacks ?

 

[Ian Key]

Can use get jack pads for scissor jacks ?

No you can't. The top of the scissor jack isn't wide enough to support the rubber pad.

Unless you are carrying the scissor jack in the car for emergencies why not invest in a trolley jack. You can get one form Amazon for under £40 and a pad for £6 which will be a lot more stable than the old scissor jack.

 

[andrewhs]

I have just purchased a spare wheel for my MG4 , it comes with a scissor lift jack . i note there are jacking points on the car but are these only for bottle jacks? as the instruction manual just shows the scissor lift jack using the metal seam down the car as the lifting point

any help would be appreciated

 

[Ian Key]

There is a thread on jacking points here...

Proper Jacking / Lifting points of MG4

Please tell me, what are the proper points to lift the car? The blue ones, or the green?

www.mgevs.com

 

[pecker]

I have just purchased a spare wheel for my MG4 , it comes with a scissor lift jack . i note there are jacking points on the car but are these only for bottle jacks? as the instruction manual just shows the scissor lift jack using the metal seam down the car as the lifting point

any help would be appreciated

Where did you get yours from please

 

[Alb]

The jacking points are designed for the official scissor lift jack so you will be fine.

 

[Kithmo]

IIRC the scissor jack has a slot in the top to fit over the sill seam.

 

[Rolfe]

We seem to have two active threads on the same topic, so I merged them. Hope it doesn't cause confusion.

 

[Blacksmith]

Please tell me, what are the proper points to lift the car? The blue ones, or the green?

green, is for the "puck, rubber block with a spigot", blue one is for seam lift, but should use slotted rubber block to distribute the load onto the body as well as the seam, or a longer seam contact.