Where should jack stands be placed?

Jack stands must be placed directly under the lifting point. There should be enough room at every jack point to accommodate the stand’s grip. When releasing hydraulic pressure from the floor jack, a properly rated jack stand will hold the weight of the car as long as the stand is flat.

Can you jack E46 from diff?

It is perfectly safe & acceptable to jack an E46 non-m on the rear diff. “Alternately, we can place the floor jack under the center of the cross member, ahead of the differential housing, or on the underside of the differential housing.”

Where should jack stands be placed for supporting the front?

Placing the Jack Stands. Set the jack stand underneath the pinch points of your vehicle. The pinch points are located on the sides of your vehicle behind your front tires or in front of your rear tires. Slide your jack stand in from the side of your vehicle.

Can you put jack stands on pinch welds?

BEST PROTECTION FOR YOUR CAR UNDERCARRIAGE: Seven Sparta jack pad adapter is a great protector to prevent your frame rail, specifically pinch welds from bending or scratching while using with a car jack stand.

Where do you put a floor jack under a car?

Place the hydraulic floor jack under the vehicle until the saddle is directly under the crossmember. The crossmember is the long metal support beam that runs underneath from the front fender to the rear fender on both sides of the car.

What’s the BMW E46 Jack pad location?

BMW E46 models have 4 solid rubber jacking pads, slightly behind front wheels and slightly in front of rear wheels (green arrows). The jack pads are designed to support the vehicle from below when using a hoist, hydraulic jack, or when changing a tire in an emergency situation.

Where do you put Jack stands on a car?

Since you are lifting the vehicle front center, most point in the rear, I suggest placing jack stands under both rear jack pads. This will make it easier to keep vehicle level while lowering it onto the jack stands. Once you reach a desired height, install a jack stand at the jack pad location to support the vehicle.

What to do if your jack stands are not working properly?

Check that the jack stands are not tilting or moving when the vehicle is lowered. You can leave the hydraulic jack under the rear differential for added support. When lowering your vehicle, raise it off the jack stands, remove the jack stands from beneath the vehicle and slowly lower the vehicle to ground.

How do you use a hydraulic jack to lower a car?

You can leave the hydraulic jack under the rear differential for added support. When lowering your vehicle, raise it off the jack stands, remove the jack stands from beneath the vehicle and slowly lower the vehicle to ground. Make sure all tools and parts are clear before lowering your vehicle.