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Jacking Points/Trolley Jack recommendations
- Stuart Truman
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Jacking Points/Trolley Jack recommendations
So this might be an RTFM moment, but I'm going to ask anyway...
I want to get the wheels off the car this weekend for a good clean up and seal pre Silverstone. I've not had reason to jack the car before and it doesn't have a jack with it so I need to invest in a trolley jack. I seem to remember that you need to pick one for low ground clearance cars. So any recommendations on a decent one at a reasonable price, and also on jacking points?
Thanks all!
I want to get the wheels off the car this weekend for a good clean up and seal pre Silverstone. I've not had reason to jack the car before and it doesn't have a jack with it so I need to invest in a trolley jack. I seem to remember that you need to pick one for low ground clearance cars. So any recommendations on a decent one at a reasonable price, and also on jacking points?
Thanks all!
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Re: Jacking Points/Trolley Jack recommendations
Mine is too low to use with a trolley jack so drive it onto some wood to elevate and the trolley jack point is in the middle of the engine bay it is a little round extruding piece of metal. Think it is the same on the rear.
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Re: Jacking Points/Trolley Jack recommendations
I bought a £30 trolly jack off amazon, works treat. Looking under the car there is an obvious point in which to place the jack. Just behind the front wheels and just in front of rear wheels. I would recommend a piece of wood on top of the trolly jack to distribute the pressure a little more evenly.
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Re: Jacking Points/Trolley Jack recommendations
I bought this yesterday with next day delivery, in my boot now.
http://www.sgs-engineering.com/hydrauli ... olley-jack
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Jacking Points/Trolley Jack recommendations
Cheers all. If I buy online I won't be done for next weekend so I guess it's a trip to Halfrauds or MachineMart etc
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Re: Jacking Points/Trolley Jack recommendations
As I am about to take my wheels off to fit spacers tomorrow, does anyone have a pic or a diagram of where the centre jack points are on our cars ? Save me some time being able to do two at a time
EDIT - Actually, found a useful post on zpost - just in case anyone is looking for it : http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484468
EDIT - Actually, found a useful post on zpost - just in case anyone is looking for it : http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484468
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Re: Jacking Points/Trolley Jack recommendations
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Re: Jacking Points/Trolley Jack recommendations
Jack points shown in zpost link above (center points) are for Z4M. Not so sure they are the same (or exist) for non-M?
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Re: Jacking Points/Trolley Jack recommendations
Costco do a really good trolley jack, just in case you have one nearby
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Jacking Points/Trolley Jack recommendations
My nearest one is about 35 miles away
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Re: Jacking Points/Trolley Jack recommendations
My trusty old trolley jack is about 5mm to high for the rear. I had to use the jack from my wife's car to lift the car a bit from the rear side jacking point then stuck the trolley jack under the jacking point behind the front wheel as this also lifts the rear enough to remove the rear wheel.
Means you can do both wheels on one side at a time. The driving onto bits of wood trick also works. Used to do this with my e90 but couldn't find a piece when looking to jack the z4.
I can confirm there are no centre jacking points on my car. Not sure about the Alpina or facelift models. The M has them.
Means you can do both wheels on one side at a time. The driving onto bits of wood trick also works. Used to do this with my e90 but couldn't find a piece when looking to jack the z4.
I can confirm there are no centre jacking points on my car. Not sure about the Alpina or facelift models. The M has them.
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Re: Jacking Points/Trolley Jack recommendations
i got this the other week:
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/produ ... TC=SRC-low profile trolley jack
it's pretty decent, there is one a tenner cheaper without the sockets but it's slightly less sturdy and was never in stock. if your car's a bit lower than standard you will have to faff round with wooden blocks.
as regards jacking points if you use the one at the front you can lift the whole side of the car adequately to get a axle stand under the rear, i got the ratchet axle stands from halfrauds, they're a fiver more but offer decent adjustability...if that's a word...
if you want to put the whole side on axle stands (i know this sounds a little illogical but if you're working in a garage doing a side at a time is easier than an end, if you get me) then jack the rear up first, axle stand the front on the jacking point, then do whole rear up at the point the two cross beams join under the back end and put an axle stand under the official rear jacking point.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/produ ... TC=SRC-low profile trolley jack
it's pretty decent, there is one a tenner cheaper without the sockets but it's slightly less sturdy and was never in stock. if your car's a bit lower than standard you will have to faff round with wooden blocks.
as regards jacking points if you use the one at the front you can lift the whole side of the car adequately to get a axle stand under the rear, i got the ratchet axle stands from halfrauds, they're a fiver more but offer decent adjustability...if that's a word...
if you want to put the whole side on axle stands (i know this sounds a little illogical but if you're working in a garage doing a side at a time is easier than an end, if you get me) then jack the rear up first, axle stand the front on the jacking point, then do whole rear up at the point the two cross beams join under the back end and put an axle stand under the official rear jacking point.
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Re: Jacking Points/Trolley Jack recommendations
The jacking point on the rear of the car in the Z post link *appears* to be where the two struts meet. Had a look tonight and looks like they are bolted onto part of the chassis, which should be strong enough to support the car. I couldn't see under the front as it is too low and the angle wasn't right, but it looks like there might be one on mine. I will confirm when I get it up on the jack tomorrow, but the ///M is based on the facelift so perhaps different to the pre-facelift ?
My drive is slightly sloped though, so I like the idea of doing a side at a time to ensure that one of the braked rears is on the ground to stop the car rolling, as even with chocks I'd be a tad wary with the back completely in the air.
My drive is slightly sloped though, so I like the idea of doing a side at a time to ensure that one of the braked rears is on the ground to stop the car rolling, as even with chocks I'd be a tad wary with the back completely in the air.
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By gum it has taken you a long time to get your car jacked upStuart Truman wrote:Just bought one of these in an attempt to minimise potential damage caused by jacking...
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