best video of jacking up this platform. and also great you didn’t miss any important details for anyone struggling i.e. removing the wood from front before rear lift ect just the extra things everyone else forgets to mention. i needed help finding some info just on where to lift the rear from to lower onto two jack stands and this couldn’t be clearer i just need to use the iron section of the diff. really appreciate the help will be rolling my rear arches today
Thanks for the video! Not too sure about using the diff as a jacking point? Surely it's better to use the subframe part just before the diff? Just a thought! Thanks
The differential is fine so long as you keep clear of the alu cover. That part of the frame just before the diff is fairly flimsy on the 1 Series, I wouldn’t lift the car there
Will a regular 2 ton Jack get me far enough under the front of the car to have enough room to pump the handle and get the axle stands under the jacking points? If not is there anywhere else you can Jack or place an axle stand?
Yes, easily. You might find you have to run the front wheels up on a bit if wood first, or use a smaller Jack to lift one of the front jacking points first, to be able to fit your jack under the front of the car
Hi, did you have the pieces of wood under the rear jack stands because your driveway is sloping? Mine slopes from the roadside towards the house, so which end would you suggest I lift first and also I guess the chokes may need to be positioned differently? Thanks
My driveway has a very slight fall on it, that’s why the rear axle stands were on wood. That being said, I would recommend finding a flat surface, especially if you are getting under the car
Hey great video bro. I have a 2004 120i (e87) I have fault code p110d (Throttle position sensor) the only part I can find is the "Accelerator position sensor " what is part of the pedal. Is this the part I need to replace? Is it plug and play with new pedal, or does it need special software to pair to ecu?
When you Jack up the front of the car the body rotates around the rear wheels, if the handbrake is engaged you’re forcing it and it’s likely to stretch your handbrake cable
@@marinytu neutral with chalks is prob the best way. ive def kept my manual in first gear jacking the front and its completely fine. no different than parking on a hill.
best video of jacking up this platform. and also great you didn’t miss any important details for anyone struggling i.e. removing the wood from front before rear lift ect just the extra things everyone else forgets to mention. i needed help finding some info just on where to lift the rear from to lower onto two jack stands and this couldn’t be clearer i just need to use the iron section of the diff. really appreciate the help will be rolling my rear arches today
You're a life saver!
You also just saved me $250 on the service I did today 🙂 cheers!
Nice one, good job man 👍
Someone who knows how to jack a car up 👍👍👍
Great explanation !! Muchas gracias.
Excellent video for newbie's like myself! Full of very useful and valuable tips!! Thank you very much.
No worries man, glad you found the video useful. Thanks for watching!
Very useful video. Thank you for sharing
Just what I needed to see. Thanks for your help mate.
Thanks for watching man
Thanks for the video! Not too sure about using the diff as a jacking point? Surely it's better to use the subframe part just before the diff? Just a thought! Thanks
The differential is fine so long as you keep clear of the alu cover. That part of the frame just before the diff is fairly flimsy on the 1 Series, I wouldn’t lift the car there
Thank you!
Excellent video’s. Would be great to see a video on changing the coolant. Cheers
One in the pipeline 👍
Thank you for this video!!!
No worries, thanks for watching!
Good video
Very helpful, thank you.
Thanks for checking out the video man 👍
Will a regular 2 ton Jack get me far enough under the front of the car to have enough room to pump the handle and get the axle stands under the jacking points? If not is there anywhere else you can Jack or place an axle stand?
Yes, easily. You might find you have to run the front wheels up on a bit if wood first, or use a smaller Jack to lift one of the front jacking points first, to be able to fit your jack under the front of the car
Would you also take an automatic gear box out of "park" when you release the handbrake??? Mines a 2018 1series.
Maybe put it in neutral?
Yeah, put it in neutral
@@MTechGuy thanks
Hi, did you have the pieces of wood under the rear jack stands because your driveway is sloping? Mine slopes from the roadside towards the house, so which end would you suggest I lift first and also I guess the chokes may need to be positioned differently? Thanks
My driveway has a very slight fall on it, that’s why the rear axle stands were on wood.
That being said, I would recommend finding a flat surface, especially if you are getting under the car
@@MTechGuy Many thanks for the reply.
What’s a cyaaar? 😅
Not all cars can take jacking the diff guys
Thank you for the video x
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Hey great video bro. I have a 2004 120i (e87) I have fault code p110d (Throttle position sensor) the only part I can find is the "Accelerator position sensor " what is part of the pedal. Is this the part I need to replace? Is it plug and play with new pedal, or does it need special software to pair to ecu?
Hello, the plastic support for the front lifting is also protecting the oil plug?
Nope
Is block you use on the front on older 1 series bmws mine is a 05
Mines an ‘06
Rim saiz?
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why release the hand brake?
When you Jack up the front of the car the body rotates around the rear wheels, if the handbrake is engaged you’re forcing it and it’s likely to stretch your handbrake cable
what about manual transmission? should it be in 1st gear or not?
@@marinytu neutral with chalks is prob the best way. ive def kept my manual in first gear jacking the front and its completely fine. no different than parking on a hill.
Ta!
Thanks for checking out the video man