Jacking a 5-Series with Floor Jack?
10-21-2005, 11:09 AM
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I will be changing my new wheels/real tires back to my original wheels/run flats for trips. I want to use my floor jack. But, I have looked at the slots the BMW jack fits into. And, of course, floor-jack pads will not fit into the slot. Is there a problem lifting the car with the floor jack covering the protruding walls of the rectangular slots? That is, if I use the floor jack this way, then will the protruding walls break? Another possibility is to place an appropriately sized block of wood into the slot so that the protruding walls don't touch the floor jack. Is there an after-market jacking assist that has a round "puck" that (1) will fit on the round pads of typical floor jacks and (2) is attached to a rectangular portion that will fit into the rectangular slots?
I will be changing my new wheels/real tires back to my original wheels/run flats for trips. I want to use my floor jack. But, I have looked at the slots the BMW jack fits into. And, of course, floor-jack pads will not fit into the slot. Is there a problem lifting the car with the floor jack covering the protruding walls of the rectangular slots? That is, if I use the floor jack this way, then will the protruding walls break? Another possibility is to place an appropriately sized block of wood into the slot so that the protruding walls don't touch the floor jack. Is there an after-market jacking assist that has a round "puck" that (1) will fit on the round pads of typical floor jacks and (2) is attached to a rectangular portion that will fit into the rectangular slots?
10-21-2005, 01:52 PM
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I had the same question, I went out and looked, and Im like you I don't know if I should use my floor jack, hopefully someone does know, because if I call and ask BMW they are going to tell me to bring it to them to charge me an extra 50 bucks to jack the car, plus I like to torque the lugs to the right torque specs.
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I was wondering the same thing a few weeks ago when I put on my new wheels. I ended up using the jack in the trunk. That thing is great! It's well designed and easy to operate. I don't think my floor jack would have saved me any time. Get it out and try it, I'd like to know what you think of it. 
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit' date='Oct 21 2005, 05:54 PM
There are jackstand adapters.
Chere here with the Ultimate Garage - they should have them.
Chere here with the Ultimate Garage - they should have them.
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Originally Posted by f6maniac' date='Oct 21 2005, 05:53 PM
I was wondering the same thing a few weeks ago when I put on my new wheels.? I ended up using the jack in the trunk.? That thing is great!? It's well designed and easy to operate.? I don't think my floor jack would have saved me any time.? Get it out and try it, I'd like to know what you think of it.
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Originally Posted by Bokke' date='Oct 21 2005, 06:27 PM
I used my floor jack (bought at Sears) and had no problems........don't know if this helps..... 
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 21 2005, 02:09 PM
Hi Friends:
I will be changing my new wheels/real tires back to my original wheels/run flats for trips. I want to use my floor jack. But, I have looked at the slots the BMW jack fits into. And, of course, floor-jack pads will not fit into the slot. Is there a problem lifting the car with the floor jack covering the protruding walls of the rectangular slots? That is, if I use the floor jack this way, then will the protruding walls break? Another possibility is to place an appropriately sized block of wood into the slot so that the protruding walls don't touch the floor jack. Is there an after-market jacking assist that has a round "puck" that (1) will fit on the round pads of typical floor jacks and (2) is attached to a rectangular portion that will fit into the rectangular slots?
I will be changing my new wheels/real tires back to my original wheels/run flats for trips. I want to use my floor jack. But, I have looked at the slots the BMW jack fits into. And, of course, floor-jack pads will not fit into the slot. Is there a problem lifting the car with the floor jack covering the protruding walls of the rectangular slots? That is, if I use the floor jack this way, then will the protruding walls break? Another possibility is to place an appropriately sized block of wood into the slot so that the protruding walls don't touch the floor jack. Is there an after-market jacking assist that has a round "puck" that (1) will fit on the round pads of typical floor jacks and (2) is attached to a rectangular portion that will fit into the rectangular slots?
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Originally Posted by lcc014' date='Oct 21 2005, 09:55 PM
[quote name='donv' date='Oct 21 2005, 02:09 PM']Hi Friends:
I will be changing my new wheels/real tires back to my original wheels/run flats for trips. I want to use my floor jack. But, I have looked at the slots the BMW jack fits into. And, of course, floor-jack pads will not fit into the slot. Is there a problem lifting the car with the floor jack covering the protruding walls of the rectangular slots? That is, if I use the floor jack this way, then will the protruding walls break? Another possibility is to place an appropriately sized block of wood into the slot so that the protruding walls don't touch the floor jack. Is there an after-market jacking assist that has a round "puck" that (1) will fit on the round pads of typical floor jacks and (2) is attached to a rectangular portion that will fit into the rectangular slots?
I will be changing my new wheels/real tires back to my original wheels/run flats for trips. I want to use my floor jack. But, I have looked at the slots the BMW jack fits into. And, of course, floor-jack pads will not fit into the slot. Is there a problem lifting the car with the floor jack covering the protruding walls of the rectangular slots? That is, if I use the floor jack this way, then will the protruding walls break? Another possibility is to place an appropriately sized block of wood into the slot so that the protruding walls don't touch the floor jack. Is there an after-market jacking assist that has a round "puck" that (1) will fit on the round pads of typical floor jacks and (2) is attached to a rectangular portion that will fit into the rectangular slots?
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[/quote]Thanks much. Mine is a Harbor Freight too--the very low race-type jack. It has a rubber pad too. Did you just put the jack over the rectangular jack-insertion space of the 5 Series?