Jacking points

[DNK]

We are expecting a large huricane in my area and I want to get the Z off the cement in my garage.
were are the jacking pints front and rear.
I plan on putting the front tire on ramps and the rear of the car on jack stands'
So probably for the rear I need to know where the lift spots are for the mechanics lifts
TIA
Don

 

[AveZ4coop]

The jacking points are on the sills (one just behind the front wheel and one just in front of the rear wheel on each side). They are small rectangular (approx. 1" x 2") cut-outs set into the sill. You can buy jacking pads that fit into these if required, if not a piece of wood will stop your jack damaging your sill.

Hope this helps?

 

[Silverzedtom]

You could also jack the rear center, look for the two beams that meet under the diff. It’s not a bad idea to use some wood or a pad to save chewing up the bolt heads.

 

[obewan]

The jacking points are on the sills (one just behind the front wheel and one just in front of the rear wheel on each side). They are small rectangular (approx. 1" x 2") cut-outs set into the sill. You can buy jacking pads that fit into these if required, if not a piece of wood will stop your jack damaging your sill.

Hope this helps?

Link to some pads here
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-RUBBER-98-E46-E90-E91-E92-E93-F30-M3-JACKING-TOOL-JACK-POINT-ADAPTER-PAD-/163128924423?oid=151105945244
You can also make your own from a ice hockey puck (Amazon)

 

[step_change]

Best of luck for the hurricane, hope it doesn't do too much damage.

 

[buzyg]

Maybe a daft question, but how does jacking the car up help, if a hurricane hits. :?

 

[DNK]

Flooding

 

[step_change]

Flooding often causes more damage that the winds. I was in Puerto Rico last year and saw first hand....

 

[clarker63]

depends how deep the floods are I guess!

 

[step_change]

depends how deep the floods are I guess!

Deep very often, depending on the tidal surge.

 

[AveZ4coop]

Batten down the hatches and good luck. olice: