correct jack points

[vampire222]

Anyone have the (assuming it exists) schematic of proper jack and support points for the 350i mk2.

Thanks you!

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Mate..There is this in the bible...Ziga

[vampire222]

Thanks Zig!

[dixiebabes]

Dont use axel stands at the front in the place the drawing says as it creases the tubes

Dix

[vampire222]

dixiebabes said:

Dont use axel stands at the front in the place the drawing says as it creases the tubes

Dix

Ah so i should put them under the suspension arms only then?

[dixiebabes]

I used the axel stands placed under the bolts that hold the suspension arm onto the chassis, but under the arms is ok. Just going from experience it didnt do my tubes any favours when i left the car on stands whilst doing the front pads when i first got the car. Good luck. Hope this helps


Dix

[mrzigazaga]

Whenever i have supported mine on axle stands i have always put them on the chassis where the outrigger long bottom tube meets the chassis..Where i have placed the red line..I was on the understanding that this was the correct place..However still use a trolley jack under the cross memeber for added saftey..

[adam quantrill]

For years andn years I have always put the trolley jack where Zig has marked the red line - where all the pipes come together. As for axle stands anyhere sensible with a shortish tube but not a long bit.

At the rear I jack under the diff-surroundig metalork - usually there's a u-channel just S of the diff.

[RCK974X]

Me too - I always look for a point where many tubes meet, for an obvious strong point.

From that diagram, it's great to know that I was dead right (conceited smile).
and that U channel under the diff (rear) is an obvious point too.

Dixiebabes - I reckon whilst it's OK to put axle stands there for a short time, I wouldn't leave it that way for any length of time, as I reckon it will compress the rubbers...that's just my opinion of course.

I would and do use wooden blocks (at least 4 inches wide though)under suspension arms, up to about 3 blocks, after that there's a topple risk.....if I'm crawling under a car, i tend always to have more than one support, 'cos I'm cautious that way

Edited by RCK974X on Saturday 2nd June 23:56

[TasV6]

I recently learned to use hockey pucks on top of the jack stands to cushion and spread the load. Use real, rubber ones, not "practice" pucks. make sure they are centered between the top of the jack stand and the load point.

[keynsham]

I jack mine at the front and back under the crossmembers using a piece of wood as a load spreader. The front points indicated I find almost impossible to get to with a trolley jack and with a scissor jack, I don't have room to turn the handle!!

[pwd95]

keynsham said:

I jack mine at the front and back under the crossmembers using a piece of wood as a load spreader. The front points indicated I find almost impossible to get to with a trolley jack and with a scissor jack, I don't have room to turn the handle!!

Ditto...