Where to place jack stand on an E46?

cb's/328ci · 05-14-2003, 05:23 PM

The car has those 4 square things under the car...Where do you jack it up and where do you place the stands?

any pics?
Thanks all!
Colin

Law · 05-14-2003, 09:50 PM

Here's the Drill:

Needed:

2 Rhino or Similar Ramps
Good Floor Jack
2 or Preferably 4 Jack Stands

Jack One Front Wheel from the Side Jack Point

Place 1 Ramp under That Front Tyre w/ the Ramp FACING OUT!

Lower and Remove Jack

Slide Jack from Side of Auto towards @ Middle of Engine

Looking Carefully, One will find a Rubber Tube @ 2" in Diametre

Square the Jack Pad on The Rubber Tube

Lift the Auto sufficiently to Place Jack Stands under BOTH Sides

Jack Stand Points are the Rubber Side Jack Points

Remove Ramp and Lower Auto CAREFULLY on Jack Stands

Front is Done

Rear:

Locate Differential Housing

Immediately in Front of Diff Housing is a Metal Plate formed
from the Juncture of 2 Bars running from the Auto's Sides

Place the Jack Pad on the Metal Plate and Lift the Auto

Again, utilize the Side Jacking Pads for the Jack Stands

Lower the Auto CAREFULLY onto the Jack Stands

Reverse the Procedure to take the Jack Stands Out.

Dan Law
PTC, GA

cb's/328ci · 05-14-2003, 09:58 PM

thanks Dan!
Colin

05-14-2003, 05:23 PM	#1
cb's/328ci Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: WI Posts: 341 My Ride: 2003 M3 View My Garage	Where to place jack stand on an E46? The car has those 4 square things under the car...Where do you jack it up and where do you place the stands? any pics? Thanks all! Colin __________________ 2002 M3 Imola red

05-14-2003, 09:58 PM	#3
cb's/328ci Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: WI Posts: 341 My Ride: 2003 M3 View My Garage	thanks Dan! Colin __________________ 2002 M3 Imola red

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05-14-2003, 09:50 PM	#2
Law Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 199 My Ride: E46M3 View My Garage	Here's the Drill: Needed: 2 Rhino or Similar Ramps Good Floor Jack 2 or Preferably 4 Jack Stands Jack One Front Wheel from the Side Jack Point Place 1 Ramp under That Front Tyre w/ the Ramp FACING OUT! Lower and Remove Jack Slide Jack from Side of Auto towards @ Middle of Engine Looking Carefully, One will find a Rubber Tube @ 2" in Diametre Square the Jack Pad on The Rubber Tube Lift the Auto sufficiently to Place Jack Stands under BOTH Sides Jack Stand Points are the Rubber Side Jack Points Remove Ramp and Lower Auto CAREFULLY on Jack Stands Front is Done Rear: Locate Differential Housing Immediately in Front of Diff Housing is a Metal Plate formed from the Juncture of 2 Bars running from the Auto's Sides Place the Jack Pad on the Metal Plate and Lift the Auto Again, utilize the Side Jacking Pads for the Jack Stands Lower the Auto CAREFULLY onto the Jack Stands Reverse the Procedure to take the Jack Stands Out. Dan Law PTC, GA