I know you didn't do this, but you reminded me to post this up:
Don't lift the rear of the car by the axles or diff. The design is poor for that and you'll likely rip a rear diff bushing leading to all kinds of problems.
Are jack stands under the jack pad points that safe?
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I know you didn't do this, but you reminded me to post this up:
Don't lift the rear of the car by the axles or diff. The design is poor for that and you'll likely rip a rear diff bushing leading to all kinds of problems.
Good point, there is the rear subframe point that is my preferred way of jacking the rear up.
Found a pic on google that is for the 2 series but same principle applies for us.
I made lifts like this. Same idea how they lift houses. I share the weight of the car with jack stands as well.
I first drive the front wheels up on 56” long, 8” High Race Ramps:
This allows me to get my low profile “Racejack” under the front jacking point discussed below. I don’t like jacking the rear up so high with the front up on jacks yet, so I first jack the rear up with the front wheels still on the RaceRamps with wheel chocks behind front wheels.
Then I jack up rear center with wood blocks under rear diff using low profile jack. (Comment above to not jack up at the rear diff noted)
Then I place the Esco heavy duty Tripod jacks with billet jack pad adapters sitting on the rubber flat surfaces under rear jack points.
Bring the low profile jack around to the front and jack up the front off the RaceRamps at the center jacking point as shown by Pelicanparts.com:
I then place two other jack stands with BMW jack pad adapters under the two front jack pads and lower the car onto them. Because my two front jack stands are different from the rear jack stands I use 3/4” wood block shims between the jacks stands and billet adapters to make the front jack stands level with the rear jack stands.
Last - slide the race ramps sideways under the car “just in case”.
Voila!
This allows me to get my low profile “Racejack” under the front jacking point discussed below. I don’t like jacking the rear up so high with the front up on jacks yet, so I first jack the rear up with the front wheels still on the RaceRamps with wheel chocks behind front wheels.
Then I jack up rear center with wood blocks under rear diff using low profile jack. (Comment above to not jack up at the rear diff noted)
Then I place the Esco heavy duty Tripod jacks with billet jack pad adapters sitting on the rubber flat surfaces under rear jack points.
Bring the low profile jack around to the front and jack up the front off the RaceRamps at the center jacking point as shown by Pelicanparts.com:
I then place two other jack stands with BMW jack pad adapters under the two front jack pads and lower the car onto them. Because my two front jack stands are different from the rear jack stands I use 3/4” wood block shims between the jacks stands and billet adapters to make the front jack stands level with the rear jack stands.
Last - slide the race ramps sideways under the car “just in case”.
Voila!
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Was just about to post about these, many options: https://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/race-ramps Foam blocks - easy to store/move and just easy to work with
I've got rhino ramps, jackstands, and the race ramp blocks, for plenty of safe options. Be careful under your car....
Or the cheap and cheerful route
OxGord Leveler Ramp Chock Multi-Leveling Blocks (Pack of 2) for RV and Trailer Wheels https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072MS1YVM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_7XepBb0FXGG6G
OxGord Leveler Ramp Chock Multi-Leveling Blocks (Pack of 2) for RV and Trailer Wheels https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072MS1YVM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_7XepBb0FXGG6G
I use these since my car is lowered.
https://www.amazon.com/Tomioka-Racing-Super-Slopes-Ramps/dp/B005D1JSM2
And I use standard jack stand on the the OEM jack pads and yes they get tore up if you work on your car a lot like I do but replacements are only $8.00 from rockauto.com
When I put it on the lift I have to get creative because the lift doesn't line up with the stock jack pads.
https://www.amazon.com/Tomioka-Racing-Super-Slopes-Ramps/dp/B005D1JSM2
And I use standard jack stand on the the OEM jack pads and yes they get tore up if you work on your car a lot like I do but replacements are only $8.00 from rockauto.com
When I put it on the lift I have to get creative because the lift doesn't line up with the stock jack pads.
The horizontal weight bearing I'm fine with, it's the lack of lateral stability of a large diameter tire not being "cradled" enough on the driving surface. It appears that the tire diameter would need to be small (trailer) to "fit".
A vehicle should not be moving back and forth, but I (and wifey) just prefer a margin of error - just like I'm not getting under a vehicle on just 4 jack stands. I've done enough stupid shit over the years, and have made it this far, now it's not about pressing my luck
So I am a recent new owner of a bmw e60 so I have been joining all the forums that I think maybe useful as well as reading anything I feel the same about and this thread made me think of something I randomly read the other day about jacking up our cars, instead of putting wood between jackstand an jack pad a hocky puck works great and according to the thread is less likely to break under the weight of the car like wood normally does when it starts to crack as the weogjt ot transferred to it. lol idk I know its random
China is your friend .... $2.50 each ... they are cheap but work just fine. I have a handful of them in the shop.I think hockey pucks have been mentioned previously
Rare in these parts though
Filippo
lol, this is totally off topic but I noticed under your screen name is says captin an the one above you also has a rank, im wondering how you get that or is it just typed in with my display name?
It's based on post count or your ratings people give your posts. Something like that. Pay no mind to it.
ok thanks for clarifying, I justr think it looks kind of cool. im definantly trying to get myself a rank lol
