Having recently experienced a puncture with the L405, I had to use the LR scissor jack because it seems my Mercedes Sprinter bottle jack isn't compatible. Am I right (borrowed from others, images below)?

Standard sprinter jack point:

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The BMW jack head / socket won't work.

The Y of the original sprinter jack head should work if it's at 90 degrees to the bar with the slot in it - but may damage it. The fitting is very similar to the old Land Rover std bottle jack

I just bought a fast action trolley jack from SGS to swop my wheels over, and keep the std jack on the car for punctures, plus a bottle of the Holts 4x4 puncture goo just in case I get a puncture in a really awkward location and need a fast solution to get me out quick. 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

Spooky - I also had a problem with mine today - they certainly don't work with deployable steps

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic47066.html

Mine still has 'ears' but with the BMW adapter, I'd be inclined to grind a slot down the length of it.

Hello
looks like the L322 guys have done a lot on finding a way to jack the car avoiding the poor quality cisor model delivered with the car. i had the same one with my LR3 and broke it the first time i used it. almost had the car fall. since i was using a bottle jack with a pin adaptor to the chassis. now on the L405 i dont know if i should rebuild an adaptor for that jacking point. that would be stable with a bottle. if anyone has ideas. home i would use a garage jack. but on the road dont want to use the scisor one. any tips appreciated
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Last edited by karba78 on 19th May 2020 7:08am. Edited 1 time in total

You can buy a variety of Jack pads with slots in, Ive not seen an alloy one yet tho.....

I reckon someone with a CNC machine could knock one up easily tho......  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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A bit of a quick fix that works well until you can get something better
Screw a jam pot lid onto a piece of wood upside down, then press the rubber pad with a slot into it.
You will find it grips well and will never fall out.
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yes they are
but not sure if they wont break any plastic part if you put under, or bend the shield... also they take a lot of space
thanks for the idea anyway  2013 L405 V8 5.0 Aspirated Autobiography
gone 2005 LR3 V8 4.4 HSE
1999 TD5 Defender

I use one of these for my L405 and Mercedes bottle jack.

Had to trim it slightly to fit the jack head but works well

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Auto-Lift-Pads-...SwvoxdcFjT

does someone know what height is need to lift the wheels, i guess that varies with the size of the wheels. i have 21 inch
so i know which jack i will buy
thks 2013 L405 V8 5.0 Aspirated Autobiography
gone 2005 LR3 V8 4.4 HSE
1999 TD5 Defender

Wheel size shouldn't make a difference - bigger wheels have narrower tyres, so the height is the same.

I don't know the height you need to lift though - mine has deployable steps, so the jacklng point is different (lower)