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Old 07-21-2009, 05:02 PM
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I like to regulary take the wheels of my car (monthly) to give them a good clean on the inside and apply wheel sealant / wax.

I use the jack that somes with the car and it has a plastic "nub" that fits into a recess under the skirt at each corner of the car. I have a couple of good quality, large workshop trolley jacks that I would like to use instad becuase they are safer, more steady and also faster. I would also like to lift one end (or side) of the car rather than doing 1 wheel at a time. I had a look under the car and there doesn't seem to be very many points to jack from. Everything looks like it's got a plastic cover on it which will disort or break if I jack there.

Does anyone know if there are jacking points other that the little recesses in each corner. Obviously my trolley jacks have a flat round top on it rather than the "nub" found on the included jack.

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Ask khooger. He changes his "shoes" every other day. Thats just he rolls.

Here is a recent photo of his test fitting and the link to his thread: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry947957
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try using your hand to jack, per your title
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You might want to get an adapter for the jack...

Take a look at the following thread:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=50602
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Wish I had one of those.
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='949671' date='Jul 21 2009, 10:59 PM
Wish I had one of those.
The jack or the adapter?
Old 07-21-2009, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='949608
You might want to get an adapter for the jack...

Take a look at the following thread:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=50602
Thanks Rudy! These look great. I can actually make one of these, so this will be a good project for me on the weekend. I think I will make the base plate from alluminium and the square bit from solid nylon so it won't scratch or damage the skirt if it gets knocked on it.
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Try this:

ECS Tuning Jack Pad Adapters

I haven't used the adapter myself, but it looks like it should do the trick.
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Originally Posted by txag_530i' post='950099' date='Jul 22 2009, 09:46 AM
Try this:

ECS Tuning Jack Pad Adapters

I haven't used the adapter myself, but it looks like it should do the trick.
That's perfect...
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or you could just get a small piece of wood and place it on the jack and use the regular jack points that you would use with the factory jack. Ive done this 4 or 5 times and nothing has ever broken or messed anything up. It fast, easy, and doesnt cost anything.


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