Jacking Points/Trolley Jack recommendations
- Thread starter Stuart Truman
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Beedub said:
Only ordered it today. A lot seem to be made of metal, this one is vulcanised rubber so little chance of it damaging the paintwork underneath the car
Facelifts are the same as M for jacking points. I use some folded shop rags to pad the jack so as not to mung up the bolts at the rear jack point, and not mung up the bottom cover at the front. Couldn't say for pre-facelifts, but should be something similar available.
For the side points, some sort of insert is definitely highly desirable. I just use a small block of wood with a screw jammed into it which drops into a hole on both my jack and axle stands.
For the side points, some sort of insert is definitely highly desirable. I just use a small block of wood with a screw jammed into it which drops into a hole on both my jack and axle stands.
Stuart Truman said:
I picked up one of these when I first got the Z.
It works well, although you will need to remove the cap from your jack, as it will need flat surface for the pad.
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Stu,
The Alpina does NOT have the central jacking points as per M.
The Alpina does NOT have the central jacking points as per M.
Wobblewing said:
Cheers! When the rubber bung appears I'll take a look. For now the trolley jack remains in its box
I've got a halfords jack. I have had it go straight under, but last time I had to drive the wheels onto some wood to get it high enough. Only needs lifting about 1cm. With one of these adapter thingybobs you may have to raise it further... although they do look a good idea.
Willoughby Drake
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And I thought it was just me. Thanks for the tip, lying on my back and kicking might have amused passers by but a couple of swift kicks did the job