[Homer]

A closer view. The plastic simply compresses to the framework.

 

[DeaneG]

A closer view. The plastic simply compresses to the framework.

Thank you for taking the time to explain! It is very useful information.

 

[Colorado-Rayman]

There is the vehicle scissor jack. The notch is very shallow. It has to be safe than...
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It can't rest on the plastic trim. It has to be on the flange.

Thanks for the pictures! If you compare the depth of the slot in the scissor jack (that would match up with the pinch weld) to the height of the pinch weld, it is clear that the scissor jack is lifting the car on the pinch weld. The scissor jack sides never hit the plastic trim or anything else.

After comparing the slot in the scissor jack and the pinch weld, I switched back to my all-season factory tires yesterday just using a floor jack (which already has a rubber top) plus another thin layer of rubber I had laying around. No issues whatsoever lifting the car on the pinch weld. Obviously, I aligned the top plate of the floor jack so no metal would hit the pinch weld.

Also, when my local Discount Tires installed the winter wheels, I watched them and they just lifted the car using a floor jack that also had a rubber top making sure they hit the jack points.

I will get a pair of the pucks suggested by Homer, but I don't really think you need them given the configuration of the factory scissor jack.

 

[DeaneG]

I may be slow to the trough here but I just realized from pix in this thread that the P8's scissors jack appears intended to lift the car from the plastic gusset that was circled in yellow, not the red-circled flange. If this is correct, a regular floor jack would do a great job lifting by the same plastic gussets without additional rubber pucks, etc.

 

[nfoboy]

I may be slow to the trough here but I just realized from pix in this thread that the P8's scissors jack appears intended to lift the car from the plastic gusset that was circled in yellow, not the red-circled flange. If this is correct, a regular floor jack would do a great job lifting by the same plastic gussets without additional rubber pucks, etc.

It appears that it is indeed the RED circled flange that the scissor jack is intended for. At least for the Recharge, as that picture with a yellow circle is from the ice version.

 

[Greg S]

I have a 2-post hoist in my shed/workshop that I use for the other Volvos, but they only weigh in at about 1400 kg…with the 2200 kg XC40 EV I’m a bit concerned…probably irrational as the hoist is rated for 4000 kg, but yeah…I assume the 4 rubber hoist pads will sit nicely on the flanges where the scissor jack is supposed to lift. I may try it some day - maybe when I need new tyres and after the warranty runs out LOL!

 

[Colorado-Rayman]

I tried a few jack pads, including polyurethane and rubber ones. The problem with the rubber ones is that they deform a lot under pressure. Both types seem to put pressure on the surrounding trim where the exposed pinch welds are. I haven't taken off the trim around the pinch welds but it seems like there is big gap before there is any structure.

The best solution I could find is this metal one https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B081ZZBH26/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1. This pad includes a couple of built-in magnets and fits very easy at the rear jack points. In the front, I pried the trim facing out a bit to slide the pad fully around the exposed pinch weld.

I have included a few pictures for the sake of comparison. As I mentioned before, my current understanding (based on the design of the included scissor jack) is that the P8 needs to be lifted by the exposed pinch welds (and have successfully done so with a floor jack that had protective rubber).

 

[XC90_Dinosaur]

I tried a few jack pads, including polyurethane and rubber ones. The problem with the rubber ones is that they deform a lot under pressure. Both types seem to put pressure on the surrounding trim where the exposed pinch welds are. I haven't taken off the trim around the pinch welds but it seems like there is big gap before there is any structure.

The best solution I could find is this metal one https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B081ZZBH26/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1. This pad includes a couple of built-in magnets and fits very easy at the rear jack points. In the front, I pried the trim facing out a bit to slide the pad fully around the exposed pinch weld.

I have included a few pictures for the sake of comparison. As I mentioned before, my current understanding (based on the design of the included scissor jack) is that the P8 needs to be lifted by the exposed pinch welds (and have successfully done so with a floor jack that had protective rubber).

Very nice. Metal is the answer.
I was worried that this particular pad has cut that is too deep and the rail is not going to reach the bottom and it will rest on the sides of the pad. It seems I was wrong which is great. Will order that one. Thank you for sharing.

 

[lionkin]

Did any of you see this thread below:

Best Jacking Points

Hi all, I'm about to change to my winter tires and will be using a floor jack to lift the car. This is my first time lifting it, and I'm wondering what the consensus is on the best jacking points. In the below image, the red highlights are where Volvo says the car should be jacked. When I...

www.xc40forum.com

On the 1 Nov 2021 post they say the yellow one is one you could use a "floor jack" for while the red pinch weld is for the scissors jack that is in the car.

Has anyone tried this?

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Hi there. I'm OP. Originally posted this picture last winter.

I lifted the car this spring using those plastic points and it worked perfectly. My only comments is that I put a microfibre cloth on the jack so there was no direct metal/plastic contact.

The red circle is definitely for the scissor jack and I wouldn't recommend lifting the car using a floor jack from there. I'd be worried about breaking the thin plastic surrounding it.

 

[cav8tor]

About to finally change my winter tires/rims to the summer ones and does anyone know what to torque the bolts to?

 

[jay_man2]

About to finally change my winter tires/rims to the summer ones and does anyone know what to torque the bolts to?

From the manual:

The wheel bolts must be tightened to 140 Nm. (103 foot-pound). Overtightening or loose tightening may damage the nuts and the bolts.

XC40 Recharge Pure Electric Wheel bolts | Volvo Support EN-TH

Volvo Support for XC40 Recharge Pure Electric Wheel bolts | Wheel bolts are used to attach the wheels to the hubs.

www.volvocars.com

 

[cav8tor]

From the manual:

The wheel bolts must be tightened to 140 Nm. (103 foot-pound). Overtightening or loose tightening may damage the nuts and the bolts.

XC40 Recharge Pure Electric Wheel bolts | Volvo Support EN-TH

Volvo Support for XC40 Recharge Pure Electric Wheel bolts | Wheel bolts are used to attach the wheels to the hubs.

www.volvocars.com

Thanks

 

[cav8tor]

Managed to change the winter tires/rims over to the summer ones. The only thing that I had to do after was have the tire pressures memorized by the car.