How to lift car without damaging black box Jacking points

evoq · 10-31-2005, 04:04 PM

Could any please post pictures of a safe auto lift that does not damage the black box plastic jacking points of the E90. (Please post pictures of a close up )

Some auto sites don't have special auto lifts and they damage the black plastic jacking points of the E90.

I have found this information about how to correctly lift up a BMW without damaging the black plastic jacking points.

But I am sure that some auto lifts have a special lift that enters perfectly inside that plastic jacking points.

Bimmerista · 10-31-2005, 04:15 PM

Sorry, but I am confused, do you mean lifts for private/domestic use, or commercial lifts.

FYI I just purchased the BMW jack set - beautifull pice, comes with pre-torqued torque wrench and gloves

, reasonably priced ($250 Cdn).

evoq · 10-31-2005, 10:59 PM

I would like to go to a comercial auto lift where they don't damage the plastic jacking points.

Do you know if they use a special tool to not damage the jacking points.

Also it could be nice that you post pictures of your BMW jack.

btc · 11-01-2005, 09:15 AM

Here is a close-up picture of the jack point on the E90. I took picture of the front and rear. Both jack point look the same front and back. Can we remove these and just place our jack at the same point ?.Sorry I dont have any picture of E90 on a commercial jack system.

dmooreco · 11-01-2005, 09:37 AM

Can anybody tell me what the inside dimensions are?

prolix21 · 11-01-2005, 10:45 AM

I've kinda wondered about this myself when I take my car in to get winter wheels put on. There's been talk here before about these jack points and I don't want my car getting fubar'd

Bimmerista · 11-01-2005, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by evoq

I would like to go to a comercial auto lift where they don't damage the plastic jacking points.

Do you know if they use a special tool to not damage the jacking points.

Also it could be nice that you post pictures of your BMW jack.

I would love to post pictures but Ahem, I do not have a digital camera-I know that I am somewhat dating myself...no one is perfect

My brother in law does have one however, and I plan on getting together with him soon to take some pictures of my car - I will post the jack pictures as well at that time.

btc · 11-02-2005, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dmooreco

Can anybody tell me what the inside dimensions are?

The inside dim. are 1 1/4"W x 2 1/4"L x 9/16"depth.

dmooreco · 11-02-2005, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by btc

The inside dim. are 1 1/4"W x 2 1/4"L x 9/16"depth.

Thank You!

evoq · 11-02-2005, 11:30 PM

Also do you know how in a BMW dealer they lift up the car, where do they place the lift.

Chicane_S54 · 04-26-2020, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evoq

Could any please post pictures of a safe auto lift that does not damage the black box plastic jacking points of the E90. (Please post pictures of a close up )

Some auto sites don't have special auto lifts and they damage the black plastic jacking points of the E90.

I have found this information about how to correctly lift up a BMW without damaging the black plastic jacking points.

But I am sure that some auto lifts have a special lift that enters perfectly inside that plastic jacking points.

Your pictures of an E46 NOT an E90.

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evoq Enlisted Member 17 Rep 48 Posts Drives: beautiful Join Date: May 2005 Location: la iTrader: (0)	I mean comercial auto lift I would like to go to a comercial auto lift where they don't damage the plastic jacking points. Do you know if they use a special tool to not damage the jacking points. Also it could be nice that you post pictures of your BMW jack.
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btc Second Lieutenant 69 Rep 279 Posts Drives: 06/330i/SB/TERA/AL Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bakersfield,CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Here is a close-up picture of the jack point on the E90. I took picture of the front and rear. Both jack point look the same front and back. Can we remove these and just place our jack at the same point ?.Sorry I dont have any picture of E90 on a commercial jack system. Attached Images
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