How To Jack Up A BMW E60 M5
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- In this video we go through the steps required to Jack up an E60 M5, and position it on jack stands.
This is an essential process to be able to complete many DIY jobs on a E60 M5 at home.
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As always- ensure you use good safe working practices when working on your own car or any other. Any doubt or concerns you may have at any time, please consult a professional.
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Top man brilliant and clear , im doing same tomorrow on my e61 and this helped tremendously, thank you brother 🙏
No worries, thanks for watching brother 👍
Superb video! Your video is high res and clear, your instructions simple but exhaustive, and your speech slow and understandable. As a new E60 owner it made me MUCH more comfortable with jacking up the car.
That’s great to hear man, thanks a lot for watching
Just a tip - I painted my front centre lift pad bright RED for people doing rego inspections, tyre fitters, wheel aligners etc. Otherwise they'll jamb trolley jacks randomly under your engine cover and crack it, and also dent the alloy stress plate. And I make sure I show them where to lift my car from only.
Key point to remember is to untorque the lug nuts, while the tire/wheel is still on the ground, once it's in the air you will have nothing to prevent the wheel from spinning (especially the fronts, the rear you could apply the parking brake)
Yes, for sure- if the job you are doing requires the wheels to be removed from the car. This video was solely “How to Jack up a BMW E60 M5” and not specific to any job that may follow. Thanks for watching
Of all vids , thanks this was the best explanation thanks, I can’t find anything on X5 lifting with jack the rear section so as to place on jacks, but this is pretty close to the mark, thanks
Mike
Melbourne
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Cheers Mike, that’s great to hear! I keep meaning to do a video on jacking up my X5. Same principle though
I love you man! Thanks for all your videos :)
Thanks for watching!
Your the best thanks
Cheers brother
Thank you so much for the information.
Thanks for watching 👍
M Tech Guy you saved me from causing damage to my car.
Glad to hear your car is still in good shape!
excellent explanation of how to lift the E60 M5.
No worries, hope you found the video useful
Hi M Teck guy. Do you know if the handbrake cable can be tightened up. Very informative and helpfull videos thanks
Thanks man, glad you found the videos helpful.
The handbrake on the E60 isn’t adjustable at the cable, it has a service lock at the handbrake lever, and the adjustment is made at the shoes.
M Tech Guy thanks for taking the time to reply.
I have the same car and want to replace rod bearings at home. I don't have a service lift and I wonder if there is sufficient room under it using your method for the job, as the subframe has to be lowered.
Yes no problem, get a decent set of axle stands for the height. I’d feel comfortable doing the job on these 3000kg stands (extended) in the video 👍
Is it better to jack this car up at the rear on the crossmember of the rear subframe vs the diff? On my E92 M3 I do the initial lift there just behind the diff. Makes me nervous lifting the car with the differential…
Lift it on the iron portion of the diff, it’s fine 👍
I got a low profile, elongated jack...and it still can't seem to reach the front central jack point! How did your relatively regular looking one fit under there?
Is your car lowered? Mine is standard ride height. To get your jack under the front, either run the front wheels up on some wood first, or alternatively jack up at one of the front jacking pads at the sill with a 2nd jack first- just enough to get your main Jack under the front centre jacking point 👍
The way I do it now, rather than struggling with the front jacking pad, is to jack up using the rear side pads one at a time and put the jack stand under the front pad. So much easier and saves a lot of time.
If you want to check jack up the rear use the diff or rear subframe if you can get to it
Where did you get those stands from? Cheers
Repco, New Zealand
I always remove the wheels and put them under the car, that way i know i am 100% safe.
Good plan 👍
I've an e60 525i and can't seem to get to the rear jacking point or diff
Bottom of the differential in front of the diff rear cover
@@MTechGuy thanks 👍🏽
i have an E60 but i'm scared to go down there, that's why i change the oil with the electric pump :(
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You want to be certain it’s safe before you get under there!