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Backing up on the ramps won't push them away (m)

Trying up onto them with the front wheels can sometimes push them forward.

The back has the parking brake. If you put the >>

front on ramps, and attempt to jack the rear, the car will run you over.
Ed in San Jose. BMW CCA member since 1987 (Nr. 62319). Golden Gate Chapter. '97 540i 6 speed. Build Date 3/97. Aspensilber over Aubergine leather.

Same here. They only had one when I called so > >

I just ordered online with the Ship-to-Store option and no shipping charges. If we bought those by the pound, we made out OK. Heavy..!!



Filehorse
Knoxville, TN
BMWCCA #407627

2002 525i Steptronic Sport/Premium | Build Date: 05/02
81,000 Ultimate Driving miles
Xenons
Style 81s | Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS
Titanium Gray | Gray Leather
35% LLumar ATR LLumaStar tint
Valentine 1 | Hardwired
Steering wheel position memory w/Alzheimers
"Lifetime" ATF replaced at 40,000; Switched to Valvoline MaxLife @ the 80,000 mile service
StopTech SportStop slotted rotors w/Axxis Deluxe Advanced pads
StopTech SS Braided Brake Lines

2001 E46 325i (Jet Black) Forced Retirement 6/28/09

2001 E46 325i (Orient Blue) Forced Retirement 10/09

1989 E30 325i (Alpine White) Retired

got 2 today from Tractor supply. They had 2 stock

1997 BMW 840CiA
1990 BMW Z1
1999 BMW 528iT (Hauler mobile)
2002 Astro Van AWD
2003 Nissan 350Z Enthusiast Package
1987 BMW 535i with 5spd manual (for sale)
1992 BMW 735iL (needs head and interior)
1977 BMW 320i (project racecar)
2007 Mazda CX9 AWD (Wife mobile)
1998 Yamaha Blaster+Breeze

1995 850CSI CD00177 (SOLD)

Europeans don't drive a rusty old pickup :-)

and that guy is sure looks like welding something. I have seen this pics but never noticed the welding equipment in the background. Seriously crazy but good.

1997 BMW 840CiA
1990 BMW Z1
1999 BMW 528iT (Hauler mobile)
2002 Astro Van AWD
2003 Nissan 350Z Enthusiast Package
1987 BMW 535i with 5spd manual (for sale)
1992 BMW 735iL (needs head and interior)
1977 BMW 320i (project racecar)
2007 Mazda CX9 AWD (Wife mobile)
1998 Yamaha Blaster+Breeze

1995 850CSI CD00177 (SOLD)

I'm not saying I did or didn't steal it from you.>

But, I did steal it from somebody...!! :-) That one shows up in a lot of conversations.


Filehorse
Knoxville, TN
BMWCCA #407627

2002 525i Steptronic Sport/Premium | Build Date: 05/02
81,000 Ultimate Driving miles
Xenons
Style 81s | Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS
Titanium Gray | Gray Leather
35% LLumar ATR LLumaStar tint
Valentine 1 | Hardwired
Steering wheel position memory w/Alzheimers
"Lifetime" ATF replaced at 40,000; Switched to Valvoline MaxLife @ the 80,000 mile service
StopTech SportStop slotted rotors w/Axxis Deluxe Advanced pads
StopTech SS Braided Brake Lines

2001 E46 325i (Jet Black) Forced Retirement 6/28/09

2001 E46 325i (Orient Blue) Forced Retirement 10/09

1989 E30 325i (Alpine White) Retired

Filehorse, you stole my pic I've used freq on here

First time I used it was poking fun at Panos after he wrecked his 540. I said "Panos has found a new set of wheels!"

Eurodavid

jeezus, one little mention of Gorillas & u guys go

APE S H I T! ;-D

As for myself, I prefer backing up onto ramps (while at same time car rolls up on 3" inch graded wood planks in front), then using the center frame jack pad under the front and jacking the whole front-end up that way and putting two more Gorilla ramps facing in opposite direction as rear. This locks the car in solid when doing under-the-car engine stuff like oil pan, draining oil, tranny work, guibo work, transmission mounts, tranny drain & refill, drive-shaft, etc, etc). If I have to do work on any of the wheels, I roll the hydraulic jack around to that jack pad on the outer rim of the car, and jack away (no pun intended---and Craig, forgot to mention I am one of those who uses the diff as a jack point when doing any rear wheel work, using a double 2x4 carved & formed to fit snugly under the diff---sorry forgot to mention that fact. BMW says no on the using the diff, but it's funny how every BMW mechanic I know uses the diff--BMW diffs were built to withstand 4-5 times the weight of the rear of the car).

As far as jack stands, not using them frequently is just my preferance. On a few of my old American muscle cars, I can't tell you the number of times my father, brother and me nearly pulled the car off one or more of the Craftsman jack stands when we were cranking (torquing) hard on something trying to either get something on and/or get it to its torque specs. If you've ever seen a car come off the jack stands while you are working on it, you'll get religion right away when it comes to preformed heavy duty ramps (or go the route of BMW540san).

But of course, YMMV.

Eurodavid

Right, cause no European would be that versatile..

2000 540i Sport in Houston, TX

Thats only cause the lift wont yell at you.....

2000 540i Sport in Houston, TX

I bet you raise and lower your car in front of....

your neighbors just to show off that you dont have to set your beer down to raise your car!!!!!

2000 540i Sport in Houston, TX

Ditto. Thanks for the tip. Who knew ? Tractor

supply store ? Never been to the store ever !!! Time to change it !!!

1997 BMW 840CiA
1990 BMW Z1
1999 BMW 528iT (Hauler mobile)
2002 Astro Van AWD
2003 Nissan 350Z Enthusiast Package
1987 BMW 535i with 5spd manual (for sale)
1992 BMW 735iL (needs head and interior)
1977 BMW 320i (project racecar)
2007 Mazda CX9 AWD (Wife mobile)
1998 Yamaha Blaster+Breeze

1995 850CSI CD00177 (SOLD)

Fortunately - or sadly - I don't have room for one

Filehorse
Knoxville, TN
BMWCCA #407627

2002 525i Steptronic Sport/Premium | Build Date: 05/02
81,000 Ultimate Driving miles
Xenons
Style 81s | Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS
Titanium Gray | Gray Leather
35% LLumar ATR LLumaStar tint
Valentine 1 | Hardwired
Steering wheel position memory w/Alzheimers
"Lifetime" ATF replaced at 40,000; Switched to Valvoline MaxLife @ the 80,000 mile service
StopTech SportStop slotted rotors w/Axxis Deluxe Advanced pads
StopTech SS Braided Brake Lines

2001 E46 325i (Jet Black) Forced Retirement 6/28/09

2001 E46 325i (Orient Blue) Forced Retirement 10/09

1989 E30 325i (Alpine White) Retired

Tractor Supply also has a nice little metal lathe(

that they sell for ~$400. I really don't need one...BUT I'm sure I could find a few projects to do with it.

Thanks for the tip on Tractor Supply > > >

I have one only 10 minutes away and I ordered two of them for $29.99 each plus tax and Ship-to-Store with no shipping charges. This should be a nice addition to the shop tool inventory.


Filehorse
Knoxville, TN
BMWCCA #407627

2002 525i Steptronic Sport/Premium | Build Date: 05/02
81,000 Ultimate Driving miles
Xenons
Style 81s | Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS
Titanium Gray | Gray Leather
35% LLumar ATR LLumaStar tint
Valentine 1 | Hardwired
Steering wheel position memory w/Alzheimers
"Lifetime" ATF replaced at 40,000
StopTech SportStop slotted rotors w/Axxis Deluxe Advanced pads
StopTech SS Braided Brake Lines

2001 E46 325i (Jet Black) Forced Retirement 6/28/09

2001 E46 325i (Orient Blue) Forced Retirement 10/09

1989 E30 325i (Alpine White) Retired

Did you read the reviews on that Amazon link? (m)

Tractor Supply was selling them for $30 each. Yes, I paid $25 each plus shipping.

http://www.millmans.com/product_categories.cfm

Typing in the p/n in the link above brings up this link.
I'm pretty sure that the Alltrade name is an Australian brand, so you should be able to get them "down under".

http://www.alltradetools.com/catalog...ack-stand.html

Here they are for $35 each.

https://www.toolsmithonline.com/prod...7%7DJack-Stand

They're only $34.99 from Toolsmith - however . . .

they don't have any in stock. Toolsmith With none in stock, I guess they could be selling them for $1.98.


Filehorse
Knoxville, TN
BMWCCA #407627

2002 525i Steptronic Sport/Premium | Build Date: 05/02
81,000 Ultimate Driving miles
Xenons
Style 81s | Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS
Titanium Gray | Gray Leather
35% LLumar ATR LLumaStar tint
Valentine 1 | Hardwired
Steering wheel position memory w/Alzheimers
"Lifetime" ATF replaced at 40,000
StopTech SportStop slotted rotors w/Axxis Deluxe Advanced pads
StopTech SS Braided Brake Lines

2001 E46 325i (Jet Black) Forced Retirement 6/28/09

2001 E46 325i (Orient Blue) Forced Retirement 10/09

1989 E30 325i (Alpine White) Retired

$25 ? ? ? today its 63.99 on amazon.

1997 BMW 840CiA
1990 BMW Z1
1999 BMW 528iT (Hauler mobile)
2002 Astro Van AWD
2003 Nissan 350Z Enthusiast Package
1987 BMW 535i with 5spd manual (for sale)
1992 BMW 735iL (needs head and interior)
1977 BMW 320i (project racecar)
2007 Mazda CX9 AWD (Wife mobile)
1998 Yamaha Blaster+Breeze

1995 850CSI CD00177 (SOLD)

Re: who uses jackstands anymore? Four Gorilla ramps,

For sake of getting crucified, why the back first? wouldnt it be easier to drive on the front & lift the rear? (only had 1 wheel in the air up to this point, but needed to do ATF) Have a pair of gorilla's already, certainly willing to spring $50 for another to get the stability. One last newb question. when raising, either full front or back, what are you using as the jack point?

Finally, anybody got any idea how tough it is to ask the above without using the phrase "jacking off"...i tried to be good. thx

I ment say no, not so no.

Fritracer
Cincinnati, OH
2000 540ia Sport Package 9/99 Silver/ Black
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