Proper Jacking / Lifting points of MG4

[Blacksmith]

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

 

[haroldmac]

Hi.
Looking to rotate the wheels on my MG4.
Don't have a spare.
Where would I put the axle stands once I jack say the right rear to then move the jack to the right front?
Thanks

 

[bedsev]

Hi.
Looking to rotate the wheels on my MG4.
Don't have a spare.
Where would I put the axle stands once I jack say the right rear to then move the jack to the right front?
Thanks

I asked this before and I don't think there's anywhere particularly suitable. I couldn't find anywhere, there's plastic over everything.

 

[haroldmac]

Thanks for speedy reply.
So probably need a suitable spare or a second jack?

 

[Ian Key]

Hi.
Looking to rotate the wheels on my MG4.
Don't have a spare.
Where would I put the axle stands once I jack say the right rear to then move the jack to the right front?
Thanks

You will have to either reprogramme the TPMS or remember which wheel went where

 

[haroldmac]

Doesn't the car work out which one is where after the swap? Tyre rotation is a very normal part of car maintenance.

 

[AndyL61]

Doesn't the car work out which one is where after the swap? Tyre rotation is a very normal part of car maintenance.

It really doesn't matter. If I get any low pressure warning I would always check all 4 anyway. To me that's normal. Mine are rotated.

 

[Kithmo]

Doesn't the car work out which one is where after the swap? Tyre rotation is a very normal part of car maintenance.

No, but if you keep it simple and say swap front to back on the same side then it's easier to remember which is which.
TBH I wouldn't bother, with the MG4 being rear wheel drive you're going to get pretty even wear anyway. The rears doing the driving and regeneration braking the fronts doing the steering and other braking sort of evens things out.

 

[AndyL61]

No, but if you keep it simple and say swap front to back on the same side then it's easier to remember which is which.
TBH I wouldn't bother, with the MG4 being rear wheel drive you're going to get pretty even wear anyway. The rears doing the driving and regeneration braking the fronts doing the steering and other braking sort of evens things out.

I swapped mine front to rear at 18k miles as the rears had worn more and I kind of guessed at 36k would be about the right time to change all 4 . I'm not far off , now at 31k and I should make another 4k before all 4 need to be changed.

 

[Kithmo]

I swapped mine front to rear at 18k miles as the rears had worn more and I kind of guessed at 36k would be about the right time to change all 4 . I'm not far off , now at 31k and I should make another 4k before all 4 need to be changed.

I guess the rears wear faster if you make frequent use of the torque
I'm more of a sedate driver these days.

 

[haroldmac]

Thanks for all replies

 

[ReintjeWA]

The only difference in wear I’ve seen on rear wheel drive cars is where the rears have worn more down the middle (which could also be due to over inflation) and the fronts wear more on the edges as they roll in the corners. So swapping them front to back might even that out a little bit, but I also wouldn’t bother too much with rotating the tyres, not as much as with a fwd car anyway.

 

[Blacksmith]

The jack points are marked by arrows on the black plastic body sides.
The lift points are the seam (circled blue), or the "puck" point (circled green).
If using the puck points, remove the plastic cap / plug, and insert a puck (like the Tesla ones) or a rubber block to cover the hole, and place the jack there.
If using the seam to lift you need to use a rubber block with a slot. As there is no spare you will need to lift the car one side at a time, or all 4 (as I do) to rotate them properly.
The tyre pressure monitor will work it out which one is which pretty quickly after driving.

 

[Sten]

Thanks Blacksmith ("Forgeron" in French) !
I ordered a pad for the Tesla Model 3 and Y, so it should fit the MG4.