What do you guys use to make your axle stands fit better into the provided jack support pockets, ?. I'm just trying to avoid damage to myself or my Z..
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Axle stand question.
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What do you mean by "axle stand support pockets"?
No, the provided jack point pockets, the plastic ones on the bottom of the sill. The heads on all my stands do not fit well. I was thinking along the lines of a rubber puck or something, and wondered if anyone here had any other creative solution.
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@colb made his own from pucks I believeNo, the provided jack point pockets, the plastic ones on the bottom of the sill. The heads on all my stands do not fit well. I was thinking along the lines of a rubber puck or something, and wondered if anyone here had any other creative solution.
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I made one of these on a 3d printer...
Use "save as" and load it into a 3d viewer
Use "save as" and load it into a 3d viewer
Ok , that's what I'm talking about... Cheers...
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I did use Ice Hocky Rubber Pucks as @bombur mentioned, sourced from ebay and then cut down with a hacksaw to make the rectangle shape on the top half to insert in the plastic jacking point recess so the larger bottom half provides a bigger surface for jacking against with a trolly jack or putting an axle stand under the car.
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You need something like this ( others available this was just for show purposes.)
Stephen.
You need something like this ( others available this was just for show purposes.)
2x For BMW 3 4 5 Series E46 E90 E39 Rubber Jacking Point Jack Pad Adaptor Tool | eBay
For BMW 3 Series E46 E90 E91 E92 E93 F30 F31 M3 F80 M3 G20. For BMW 5 Series E39 E61 E60 E63 F07 F10 F11 M5 G30 G31 G38. TypeRubber Jack Pad. For BMW 1 Series E81 E82 E87 E88 F20 F21 1M. For BMW 2 Series F22 F23 F87 M2.
www.ebay.co.uk
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These are very cheap. I can't understand why anyone would spend time and money making one.@ExMX5owner
You need something like this ( others available this was just for show purposes.)
2x For BMW 3 4 5 Series E46 E90 E39 Rubber Jacking Point Jack Pad Adaptor Tool | eBay
For BMW 3 Series E46 E90 E91 E92 E93 F30 F31 M3 F80 M3 G20. For BMW 5 Series E39 E61 E60 E63 F07 F10 F11 M5 G30 G31 G38. TypeRubber Jack Pad. For BMW 1 Series E81 E82 E87 E88 F20 F21 1M. For BMW 2 Series F22 F23 F87 M2.www.ebay.co.uk
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Because I can, why spend more than you have to besides enjoy making things as well as working on my Z'sThese are very cheap. I can't understand why anyone would spend time and money making one.
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I also wasn't trying to make a point was just showing that there is an official item to buy that may be of use.
Stephen
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You need something like this ( others available this was just for show purposes.)
2x For BMW 3 4 5 Series E46 E90 E39 Rubber Jacking Point Jack Pad Adaptor Tool | eBay
For BMW 3 Series E46 E90 E91 E92 E93 F30 F31 M3 F80 M3 G20. For BMW 5 Series E39 E61 E60 E63 F07 F10 F11 M5 G30 G31 G38. TypeRubber Jack Pad. For BMW 1 Series E81 E82 E87 E88 F20 F21 1M. For BMW 2 Series F22 F23 F87 M2.www.ebay.co.uk
Stephen.
Perfect, thankyou gents.These are very cheap. I can't understand why anyone would spend time and money making one.