Where to place the jacks under the car
11-13-2012, 11:18 AM
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My Ride: 2010 535i M sport
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Where to place the jacks under the car
Does anyone have images of Where to place the jacks underneath the car, I know the ones next to the wheels, I really need to know if there is any other location under the car that is safe.
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11-14-2012, 07:11 AM
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No image, but in the front of the car, there is a rectangular jack pad that is easy to see if you stick your head under the car. It's maybe a few feet in from the front bumper. I haven't had any reason to jack the rear of my car up yet, but I'm guessing there is a similar jack pad in the rear as well.
11-14-2012, 08:03 AM
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I don't think there's a rear jack pad. You'll probably have to get on the diff housing. Don't jack on the finned part.
11-14-2012, 10:34 AM
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No image, but in the front of the car, there is a rectangular jack pad that is easy to see if you stick your head under the car. It's maybe a few feet in from the front bumper. I haven't had any reason to jack the rear of my car up yet, but I'm guessing there is a similar jack pad in the rear as well.
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There is a front jack pad. The front most belly pan has a cutout that exposes it. Be careful to stay to that pad (on my 545i the oil sump is just behind the pad). I usually use a 6 inch piece of 2X4 on my jack so I have a firm flat-to-flat fit to the jack pad. When I was under the car doing an oil change one time I also sprayed the jack pad red so it now sticks out and I can see it well to line up the jack.
For the rear I use the same 6 inch piece of 2X4, getting as far back as I can on the rear differential cover. The 2X4 distributes the weight evenly so even if the fins are contacted slightly there is even weight across them and you won't snap one off.
11-14-2012, 06:07 PM
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There are 6 jack points
4 which you can't really miss unless you're missing the plastic pieces
1 under engine you'll see the cross member has a jack pad
1 under your differential casing
4 which you can't really miss unless you're missing the plastic pieces
1 under engine you'll see the cross member has a jack pad
1 under your differential casing
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