HowTo - modify Tesla Jack Lift Pads to protect MME battery rails

[dtbaker61]

I have been wondering about this product as well, cuz obviously, the market has demand for this, but when i look into the data, and the manual, it seems a general jack pad would work for MME. (Tesla would need a special one)

A general jack pad is not great..... people would likely position under the battery rail AND generic round pads are too big to fit under the proper lift points without crushing the plastic molding. generic rectangular pads pads might work.... but most are not designed to stay installed, which means you'd have to carry them with you for emergency use.

It would be great to have something similar to the mod I did on the Tesla pad that was designed to be pressed in once, and left in place.

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[dtbaker61]

No. One leg of the T needs to be removed. They will not stay in the car if driven, but they will stay long enough if the car is stationary to lift the car.

this is why I am happy with the modified Tesla pads.
fit was tight enough that they have stayed in place, no problem.

I did put a piece of red stucco tape on rail over the holes BEFORE pressing the pads in to cover the sharp metal corner in the hole,
cut an X in the tape in the hole to,
lubed the pad nub with clearglide,
and the first use installed them 'permanently'.

 

[HuntingPudel]

this is why I am happy with the modified Tesla pads.
fit was tight enough that they have stayed in place, no problem.

I did put a piece of red stucco tape on rail over the holes BEFORE pressing the pads in to cover the sharp metal corner in the hole,
cut an X in the tape in the hole to,
lubed the pad nub with clearglide,
and the first use installed them 'permanently'.

I just prefer that they are not quasi-permanently mounted.

 

[dtbaker61]

I just prefer that they are not quasi-permanently mounted.

I wanted them to stay in so that I didn't have them floating around my garage or cargo bin, so that I could be SURE that any tire shop, garage, dealership, or myself could easily locate proper lift points without having to find the damn things every time.

Having them in there makes it SUPER easy to position the jack correctly.

 

[connoisseurr]

I'm think I'm going to try these. They are selectly small at .87" vs .94"
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09LVR81T6

Did you ever try this product and did they work out for you?

 

[Ninja4hire]

I don't have my MME yet, but does anyone think something like these will fit. Not sure if they are too wide for the area.
https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Anodized-Aluminum-Corvette-Premium/dp/B07BNHNG7J/

 

[SnBGC]

I don't have my MME yet, but does anyone think something like these will fit. Not sure if they are too wide for the area.
https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Anodized-Aluminum-Corvette-Premium/dp/B07BNHNG7J/

The lifting point is about 3 1/2" wide if I remember correctly. I use some simple rubber lifting pucks and that seems to work okay. The pucks have a slot designed for uni-body vehicles that have a pinch weld at their lift points so the sheet metal lip doesn't get smashed. We don't need that slot for our cars of course, but the pucks work okay just the same.

The issue I have with the pucks is they aren't quite tall enough. I think they are just under 1 1/2" tall and that battery rail channel is maybe 1 5/8" tall. So, we need a puck that is a little bit taller to avoid contact with the jack pad itself. There also is a locating hole in the area but it's off center. You can probably place a puck centered on that hole but then it will smash the plastic rocker cover a little bit. Might survive okay but I didn't want to lift with the body trim so I made my own lifting pads. This is the area you have to work with.

The pucks I bought were just a little bit too short.

So I added a piece and it now works fine.

I also made a locating pin just because I like to over-do it sometimes. It really isn't necessary...

Here are the parts I used.

Fits nice and clears the battery tray as well as the rocker panel.

 

[mkhuffman]

The lifting point is about 3 1/2" wide if I remember correctly. I use some simple rubber lifting pucks and that seems to work okay. The pucks have a slot designed for uni-body vehicles that have a pinch weld at their lift points so the sheet metal lip doesn't get smashed. We don't need that slot for our cars of course, but the pucks work okay just the same.

The issue I have with the pucks is they aren't quite tall enough. I think they are just under 1 1/2" tall and that battery rail channel is maybe 1 5/8" tall. So, we need a puck that is a little bit taller to avoid contact with the jack pad itself. There also is a locating hole in the area but it's off center. You can probably place a puck centered on that hole but then it will smash the plastic rocker cover a little bit. Might survive okay but I didn't want to lift with the body trim so I made my own lifting pads. This is the area you have to work with.

The pucks I bought were just a little bit too short.

So I added a piece and it now works fine.

I also made a locating pin just because I like to over-do it sometimes. It really isn't necessary...

Here are the parts I used.

Fits nice and clears the battery tray as well as the rocker panel.

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[ajmartineau]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09LVR81T6

These are the ones I have. They work fine. Two of the holes are tight and the other two are loose.

 

[SWO]

I can't believe no one has made something specific to the Mach E yet.

 

[River Rat]

I can't believe no one has made something specific to the Mach E yet.

Like Ford

 

[RickMachE]

Like Ford

Why would Ford want people to jack up a 6,000 pound car at home?

 

[River Rat]

True it’s not normal

 

[mkhuffman]

True it’s not normal

 

[connoisseurr]

Please provide your feedback here:

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/poll-mustang-mach-e-specific-jack-pads.21021/#post-495675

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