Mini GP jack pads - ?
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Just a query as BMW parts department were unsure. I went in to get new jack point covers as I seem to have lost three. Does anyone have jack pads fitted? I sort of assumed that pads would not fit underneath the flaps/covers.
Also has anyone tried zip tieing the hinge on the flap. They do not seem very secure particularly for 'enthusiastic' drivers.
Pip
Also has anyone tried zip tieing the hinge on the flap. They do not seem very secure particularly for 'enthusiastic' drivers.
Pip
What do you mean by jacking pads? There is the black jacking blocks fixed to the underside of your car, as well as the orange jacking point extension blocks.
All four of my covers are missing, I didn't even realise they should be there, apparently they fall out all the time, personally I wouldn't bother replacing them to only loose them.
All four of my covers are missing, I didn't even realise they should be there, apparently they fall out all the time, personally I wouldn't bother replacing them to only loose them.
I have ordered new flaps to cover the jacking points and may well put a zip tie mechanism in place to prevent loss but to anable them to be dropped for jack access.
So are we saying that the square blocks sit on the jacking points under the covers or they are removed/removable and just get put in place for jacking as and when ????
At the moment I use a hockey puck.
Pip
So are we saying that the square blocks sit on the jacking points under the covers or they are removed/removable and just get put in place for jacking as and when ????
At the moment I use a hockey puck.
Pip
Pip1968 said:
I meant the black oblong pads that sit in the metal surround on the underside.
Are you saying my GP should have come with orange jacking pads??
Pip
The covers will go over the black blocks, as these are fixed to the car.Are you saying my GP should have come with orange jacking pads??
Pip
You should also have 4x Orange jacking block extension pieces in the boot, mine are under the storage compartment, without these you cannot lift the car on your normal four post ramp.
I couldn't find an image of them but this gives you an idea, fig 4 are fixed to the underside, fig 5 are the block extension pieces.
I'm assuming it's an R53, but the part number for them is 51717188454
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=RE92&...
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=RE92&...
Thank you AdamGP and Fierny. I cannot remember if I said but I did go into a dealers but parts said the diagrams were generic so not always model specific. I was also unsure if the pads would fit under the flaps.
I cannot imagine the blocks are very useful though as it is difficult enough to get a low entry jack under the car as it is.
I will order the pads (which will probably come with the extensions anyway). My new flaps came in the other day - circa GBP 60!!
Pip
I cannot imagine the blocks are very useful though as it is difficult enough to get a low entry jack under the car as it is.
I will order the pads (which will probably come with the extensions anyway). My new flaps came in the other day - circa GBP 60!!
Pip
Positive. I am pretty sure they are the same as those on the e46 BMW which I have. I remembering hearing early on in my ownership that they were prone to falling off on the BMW. Someone must have removed them. I did cut out a hardwood block to put into the rectangular metal recess before I started using a hockey puck.
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