[sheps]

Hi chaps,
I got my E92 back after a period of loan to a colleague.
To say it has not come back in the best of conditions is an understatment.
A wheel refurb is definitely on the cards in the coming weeks, but in terms of addressing the bonded contaminants this weekend I wanted to get the wheels off and clean them - this will allow me to clean and dress the inner arches etc.
I have access to a suitable trolley jack, but have no idea of the best jacking points. Can anyone please advise?

[Hotcoupe]

Originally Posted by sheps

Hi chaps,
I got my E92 back after a period of loan to a colleague.
To say it has not come back in the best of conditions is an understatment.
A wheel refurb is definitely on the cards in the coming weeks, but in terms of addressing the bonded contaminants this weekend I wanted to get the wheels off and clean them - this will allow me to clean and dress the inner arches etc.
I have access to a suitable trolley jack, but have no idea of the best jacking points. Can anyone please advise?

Simon, the E92 has jacking blocks, just locate the pad of the trolley jack under the blocks and lift.

[toxicnerve]

Double check this but I am pretty sure the jacking points are as follows:

I think they are the 4 (2 on each side, 1 towards the front, 1 towards the rear) square section protrusions on the underside of the car located a little way in from the side skirts.

[Jules6]

I use cut pieces of 2 x 1 to insert into the points otherwise you will muller the plastic cups.

[xenon]

Originally Posted by Jules6

I use cut pieces of 2 x 1 to insert into the points otherwise you will muller the plastic cups.

Good advice - a generic trolley jack will knacker them unless you do as Jules suggests.

[Hotcoupe]

Trolley jack with a padded foot and all singing/dancing neon lights for me, hence no mullered blocks

[willhollin]

Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

Trolley jack with a padded foot and all singing/dancing neon lights for me, hence no mullered blocks

Show off!

[Hotcoupe]

Originally Posted by willhollin

Show off!

.

[willhollin]

Is that an aluminium jack Ian?

Any good? Price, where from etc?

[creepy coupe]

You Tart Ian, I bet you have a make up mirror with neons around it

[xenon]

they ain't neons, they're LEDs.

[Hotcoupe]

Originally Posted by willhollin

Is that an aluminium jack Ian?
Any good? Price, where from etc?

It is indeed young Will,does my car a treat, low entry for lowered suspension, highlighted just for you as I know you'll be tempted to provide an innocuously hidden link for the unsuspecting

I think it was a good buy, and it is a good product, lights are a bit OTT!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Liftmaster-Alu...item3caa8fc845

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

You Tart Ian, I bet you have a make up mirror with neons around it

The wife never said you'd been round, all though I wondered about the bright red lipstick and blusher and the size 11 stilletto's should have been a dead giveaway.

Originally Posted by xenon

they ain't neons, they're LEDs.

You're correct Ian, they are LED's, only the very pedantic would be quite so picky

[fastloop]

As people have mentioned, for just cleaning the wheels, jack it up on one of the normal 4 jacking pads under the car. You may need a fairly low jack to get it under the car or drive up on a piece of wood. If your jack is not flat like Ian's all singing and dancing led pad, then some wood or jack adaptors like this may help.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=294737

This link also has a few other places where you may place jackstands, but I would be quite careful here. The last thing you want is a horrible crunching sound of a jack stand going though the floor. I blieve that the BMW TIS instructions says you can lift on the front center pad. First pic in post # 51 on the link below. You can also lif it on the diff, but NOT at the rear differencial cover as post #51 shows. AFAIK you need to lift a bit further in on the diff casing instead. I have done this before and used my axle stands with the jack adapters. Nice and secure.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=47468&page=3

[Jon D]

Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

Simon, the E92 has jacking blocks, just locate the pad of the trolley jack under the blocks and lift.

Caution, the E92 jacking points are framed by plastic receptacles, in which you must insert a suitably sized steel or alumunium block.
If you jack it otherwise, you will crush the plastic receptacle.
I speak from personal experience
PS: I now see that others have made similar comments - I leapt in very quickly as soon as I read the OP's first reply!

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

It The wife never said you'd been round, all though I wondered about the bright red lipstick and blusher and the size 11 stilletto's should have been a dead giveaway.

[Hotcoupe]

Originally Posted by Jon D

Caution, the E92 jacking points are framed by plastic receptacles, in which you must insert a suitably sized steel or alumunium block.
If you jack it otherwise, you will crush the plastic receptacle.
I speak from personal experience
PS: I now see that others have made similar comments - I leapt in very quickly as soon as I read the OP's first reply!

Jon,your quite correct, which is one reason why I bought a jack with a padded foot, I should have made that clear in my first post

[toxicnerve]

Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

Jon,your quite correct, which is one reason why I bought a jack with a padded foot, I should have made that clear in my first post

I think what Jon is saying is that even with a padded foot an insert is still highly recommended as lifting the car on the walls of the plastic square section of the jacking point is not a good idea.

[F104]

Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

Trolley jack with a padded foot and all singing/dancing neon lights for me, hence no mullered blocks

Nice one I've go the alu jack as well. Think they're made in China and the price depends on when/where you buy them. Bought mine (red/silver) at € 90 a year ago, saw it last week at € 320 in a shop...). I like it, but the quick lift means it's two/three heavy pulls to get the front up.

The thought is great - have an insert with raised block that takes the BMW lifting point, and a battery operated light

[ed335d]

How about one of these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jack-...motiveQ5fTools

[3002 tii]

i just bought this from ecs... not as nice as ^^ but cheaper, and they have a sale on 2 day shipping...

edit
didn't realize i clicked onto the UK section, shipping from the states would probably be a deal killer. apologies!

[ed335d]

Originally Posted by Dubbedown

i just bought this from ecs... not as nice as ^^ but cheaper, and they have a sale on 2 day shipping...

edit
didn't realize i clicked onto the UK section, shipping from the states would probably be a deal killer. apologies!

Nice one - I've emailed them for shipping prices and the possibility of a bulk discount (which might make the shipping a bit less expensive). I'm sure that there are plenty of guys on here who'd like one

[Jon D]

Originally Posted by ed335d

Nice one - I've emailed them for shipping prices and the possibility of a bulk discount (which might make the shipping a bit less expensive). I'm sure that there are plenty of guys on here who'd like one

+1