Lifting the E60 on a Jack
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My Ride: 525
Model Year: 2004
I use Rhino ramps, which historically worked great on my front and all wheel drive cars, but when I try to used them on the Rear wheel drive cars (525, and Porsche96 ) the ramps slide forward everytime I try to make the car drive up.
I must have a very slippery garage floor. Am I the only one with that issue?
I must have a very slippery garage floor. Am I the only one with that issue?
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Originally Posted by Ceenit' post='629475' date='Jul 21 2008, 08:20 PM
I use Rhino ramps, which historically worked great on my front and all wheel drive cars, but when I try to used them on the Rear wheel drive cars (525, and Porsche96 ) the ramps slide forward everytime I try to make the car drive up.
I must have a very slippery garage floor. Am I the only one with that issue?
I must have a very slippery garage floor. Am I the only one with that issue?
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Originally Posted by Ceenit' post='629475' date='Jul 21 2008, 08:20 PM
I use Rhino ramps, which historically worked great on my front and all wheel drive cars, but when I try to used them on the Rear wheel drive cars (525, and Porsche96 ) the ramps slide forward everytime I try to make the car drive up.
I must have a very slippery garage floor. Am I the only one with that issue?
I must have a very slippery garage floor. Am I the only one with that issue?
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Thanks, some grippy matts sound like the way to go, and I've got several around. Don't know why I never thought of it, but I appreciate the response.
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Originally Posted by monacobmw' post='629130' date='Jul 21 2008, 01:02 PM
I was going to do my own oil change, but I got nervous about going under the car with only a single jack keeping me safe.
I jack mine using the center point at the front, then put stands under the front side points, and lower the car onto the stands (and remove the jack). If you don't have a low profile jack, you may not be able to reach the center point from the front of the car. In that case, put down some wooden blocks and drive the front of the car onto them, which will lift the front end up enough so you can reach the jack point. Make sure you leave the blocks there - if you don't, when you lower the car you will lower it onto the jack which would damage the car.
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