[satz]

Hi all

Am thinking of ordering a pair of H+R bolt-on hubcentric wheel spacers for my rear axle.

I have no jack, and would rather pay someone a little to have my spacers fitted. Having read all the various comments about the type of jack needed/safety concerns with stuck wheels, I think it's safer to ask someone who has done it before.

Does anyone in Canberra know someone, perhaps with a hoist, that will fit my spacers for a realistic fee (or even a case of beer!)? Either one of the forumers, or a small garage/home mechanic?

cheers

[JJH]

If you can't find a local forum member with the gear or a backyard mechanic, give Russell or Tony at Advanced Tech, Philip a call (Ph. 6281 0866). They are usually very reasonable.

[waterbottle1]

its a veryyyyyyy simple job, if you know how to change a tyre your schweeet.

if you dont have a jack, any jack that fits into your jack points are fine. (some cars have jacks inside the boot, so you could try looking in your bro/sis/friends cars)

stuck wheels, (just give em a little force and kick :P)

tyre shops would probably refuse you, "illlegal" ..

or yeh find a helpful forum member.

[Boganian Rubes]

Yeah what water bottle said, easy peezy lemon squeezy. If you're gonna be lifting the car up to change things up or work on it yourself a little buying a jack is a good investment, I got a nice little orange 1800kg jack from repco, was on special for 50 bucks.

[iliketurtl3s]

wow

[AYEDEE]

Its so easy that itd be free money to me if i did it for you.

[satz]

yeah...it does sound easy, and I even got the plastic adapter to fit into the jack adapter, but finding a scissor jack that has a cupped top, or a trolley jack that's low enough isn't easy.

Then I've read that the wheels get stuck on the hub so you have to apply enough lateral force to free them, and that could cause the jack to fall over!

I've changed wheels on cars before, but they were 'normal' and I just used the jack that came with the car (that slots into the body seam).... if only!

[Boganian Rubes]

Personally I never knew there was an adapter for a jack to square cup thing. I'd just stick the jack under the point hoist it up, kick the wheels off and all good, I reckon the jack would only fall over if it was faulty or something, I've jumped in my car and stuff while having it jacked up. Use a trolley jack I reckon, I'm pretty sure most would fit underneath? Mine does easy, also an e90 sedan. Unless yours is lowered?

But yeah I've had no trouble using a normal trolley jack without the adapter, hosted the car up many times to remove wheels or look underneath and such.

[satz]

hi Rub3n
Do you use a trolley jack directly on the plastic rectangular things? And it hasn't crushed them or damaged them? I'll see if Costco in Canberra has the trolley jack that someone mentioned on another thread.

The scissor jack I have in another car would fit under my car, but not within the rectangular plastic part, so I would have to use the adaptor (similar to the picture):



Then I worried that the adaptor might slip off the flat top of the jack

Mine's not lowered (in fact it's the non- M sport so it's completely normal height!)

cheers

[Boganian Rubes]

Yep, hasn't crushed or damaged it, as far as I know. I'm not too worried about it. It does to the occasional plastic creak or maybe snap sound when you first hoist it up but it's all good.

I will take a photo of my jack hoisting it up in a few minutes.

[Boganian Rubes]

Hmm it does appear to damage the jack point a little bit, but that's no concern to me. The jack should have a cup that you could slip the adapter in.

[satz]

yeah...I think only the trolley jacks have that 'cupped' top. I can't find any scissor jack that has it.

You might want to get some of those rubber adaptors so you don't end up damaging the plastic rectangle. Imagine how much that would cost as it's a BMW!

I think I got it for about A$20 shipped from UK.

This spacer install is starting to cost a lot (but I guess investing in a floor jack might be useful in the long term). Though I've managed to get by without in 30 years of driving!


cheers

[Boganian Rubes]

Originally Posted by satz

Though I've managed to get by without in 30 years of driving!


cheers

Wow! Yeah you can't go wrong getting a jack.

[satz]

I should clarify....I got by without a floor/trolley jack. But I've used the scissor jack that all my previous cars came with, plenty of times!

[Boganian Rubes]

Originally Posted by satz

I should clarify....I got by without a floor/trolley jack. But I've used the scissor jack that all my previous cars came with, plenty of times!

Oh. Jacks all the same >.>

[mcinnes]

I use Anthony Costello in Fyshwick if you want a shop to do it
Can't fault them

[AYEDEE]

I used a scissor jack also on my E93. Maximum weight was 750. E93 weigh 1750 but i thiught meh ceebs to go bother anyone and did it lol. Worked out fine.Anyhow quick tip if your very worried.
-Handbreak up maxium
-make sure the road is flat as possible. So avoid slopey roads or driveways.
-do one side at a time avoid having any two wheels off the same time.
You wont have to buy a jack seriously if your scared id grab some bricks or a spare wheel and put it under the side skirt near the wheel arch.
Seriously youll be fine! Aslong as your not under the car dun worry.

[naynay]

http://www.hockeygiant.com/regicehocpuc.html

[Boganian Rubes]

Originally Posted by naynay

http://www.hockeygiant.com/regicehocpuc.html

?

[satz]

yeah...hockey pucks can be cut down to use as adaptors. But I couldn't find them in the shops locally, so thought a pre-made one from ebay would be easier!

[satz]

Ayedee, does your scissor jack fit into the rectangular receptacle on the side jacking points?

[Socket]