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Old 03-15-2009, 11:58 AM
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Unfortunately, I am truly disappointed with BMW's car jack. What a stupid product with an unsafe design. I just tried to changes wheels and it sucks!!!!! Couldn't even do it. Didn't find it safe enough.
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yeah. standard jacks are really for emergencies only... if you were on the side of the highway in the rain when it is 40 degrees, you would be jacking that thing up.
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I used the std jack to change my wheels from summer to winter. No problems, it's simple and it does the job IMHO.
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='817444' date='Mar 15 2009, 04:01 PM
yeah. standard jacks are really for emergencies only... if you were on the side of the highway in the rain when it is 40 degrees, you would be jacking that thing up.

lol, that's what they make AAA for.
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Originally Posted by ENstig8or' post='817471' date='Mar 15 2009, 04:32 PM
lol, that's what they make AAA for.
true. i have USAA roadside and BMW. i will just call them both and see who gets there first...
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Originally Posted by ENstig8or' post='817471' date='Mar 15 2009, 03:32 PM
lol, that's what they make AAA for.
+1. I'm not risking my neck on the side of the road. I use a floor jack in my garage.
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my car dint even come with a jack, or if it did i cant find it

used my dads hydraulic pump jack lol
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Originally Posted by mini_me' post='817445' date='Mar 15 2009, 04:02 PM
I used the std jack to change my wheels from summer to winter. No problems, it's simple and it does the job IMHO.
+1. Used the standard jack all day when I painted my Calipers.
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+1 i did too and change wheels many times. Never failed on me
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the jack works great, you have to make sure the all WHEELS are locked in place so the car has no movement (Use to handbrake even if your car is an AUTO


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