Re: Jack points on a 95 M3

["Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pete,

I also have a '95 M3, and do the following:

If I need to jack a single wheel, I use the Steve D jackplate:

http://www.ultimategarage.com/jackplat.html

and put a jackstand under the chassis pad at that jacking location.

To lift the entire rear end, I put a floor jack under the rear subframe 
(just ahead of the differential), jack the rear end, and put jackstands at 
the two chassis pads on the sides.

To lift the front, I normally drive the car up onto a set of boards that 
raise the front tires about three inches.  This allows me to get a floor 
jack under the front airdam, so I can jack the car from the center of the 
subframe.  I put jackstands at the two chassis pads on the sides.

Hope this helps.

- -rb

>
>Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 11:14:22 -0500
>From: "Peter Lehotay" <plehotay@domain.elided>
>Subject: Jack points on a 95 M3
>
>I read an article in the latest Roundel on DIY brake jobs. The article
>starts out by saying all BMWs can be raised at the front and rear 
>suspension carriers. The article continued to state that you can support 
>the rear of the car by placing jack stands under the rear suspension 
>carrier.
>
>Some one told me not to raise my car by the suspension carrier since it is 
>made of aluminum and may bend. I was also curious where people placed their 
>jack stands. Unless I'm looking at the wrong part, the rear suspension 
>carrier isn't very wide, and  I'd feel safer placing the jack stands nearer 
>to the sides of the vehicle.
>
>Any input from some one who's done this before would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Pete


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