How to properly put an F30 | F3x BMW on Jack Stands (Sorry for the wind noise)

[@out_on_bail]

NOTE: You should never get under your car with just the jack holding the car up. Always put a tire with rim under the car first incase it falls when you're under. Many people have died when jacks have failed.

[@nathanielmyles4614]

If you noticed at 3:40 ish, he has the stand already in place.

[@audiejohansen3993]

You have a good eye. He should make a point of that.

[@donmayor9729]

i usually still support it with the floorjack or an object.

[@alejandroortiz2162]

@@notadoctor2598 with a simple response just a wheel

[@Driqueke]

@@nathanielmyles4614 and ok j stop hgllil7

[@maniLNW]

I would make a slight adjustment to your method. When either the front or rear is on the floor jack during the lifting process, do not keep the jack stands sitting under the rockers to check for correct height. If the hydraulics in the jack give out, the car will slam onto the jack stands and depending on the location of the stands, either destroy the rockers or do something far worse. Best is to leave the stands by the side of the car and push them in each time while crouching to check for height. Then if satisfied, leave them there, or pull back out and repeat until the desired height is reached. That's what I do. Also, since the jack pad adapters are lightweight aluminum, I tape them to the jack pads on the car with masking tape in an X pattern before ever lifting the car. Saves time and hassle.

[@friguy4444]

I've been working on my E46 M3 putting in catless headers for the last two days. I'm at the point that I realize I need to get the car higher but my low profile jack won't go any higher with out using some wood or something to get it up there. Which I will do in the morning. However after all the monkeying around I've done working on my own car over the years I am seriously thinking of starting a club of trying to re-introduce the "mechanics pit" into garages. They are more popular in Europe I think but they used to be made in the Americas as well. But for some reason fell out of popularity. Too bad because they are much safer and you NEVER EVER have to jack up and down your car EVER AGAIN!!! I HATE IT!! LOL. Thanks for your very well made video!

[@aclute825]

If all you want to do is jack up one wheel at a time (to install spacers), but you don't want to trust just the jack to keep it up, where can you put the jack stand to make it safe (since the jack is using the jack point)? Like around 3:43 where you are showing the spot for the front center jack point, you put a stand in there to make it safe for you. Where is that at, and is that a safe spot given the task?

[@rushilmedi7986]

Brian is a godsend for F30 owners.

[@tomaszstanczak9326]

Very helpful thanks for dong this to help us. How about the G20. Is is as easy to jack it up?

[@thez828]

I absolutely loved this video !!!!! I’m a girl so I need know these things . Broke up with my ex who always worked on my car so now I got do it my self !!! 💪🏾😅 thank you for this really !!! Ima get those exact jacks too so so safe ♥️🙏🏽

[@tommyknockers5492]

Good for you! My GF would have an aneurysm.

[@Dom-nt4pi]

Here's a tip. Get the car to the right height, then raise the jack stands into the Jack Points and lock them into place. This ensures alignment between jack point cavity and the jack stand. This makes it safer to then release the weight off the floor jack as it guarantees alignment. Makes for a safer + faster job.

[@vincejones3381]

Wonderful! I was thinking about how to jack up my BMW without damaging the plastic corners for quite some time now. Thanks for the solution!

[@vapeurdepisse]

From what I understand you don't need the adapters if you use this type jack stands. The rubber provided is pretty good and will not damage the jacking points.

[@srBerniEcleston]

Hello, could you tell me how long is that hydraulic jack? thank you.

[@culprenski1025]

Thanks for the video. Of all the cars I've worked in I never needed instructions but the BMW lift points are not obvious.

[@rokakendo6991]

Hello, Thank you for your différent vidéo. Please central point below the car is the same on a G20 (320d)?

[@collaredgreens1600]

I like to put some foam tape on the jack adapters so I can jam it onto the jack point and it doesn't fall out. That way don't have to readjust so much.

[@megatronmax14]

Collared Greens good idea. Last time I taped the jack pads to plastic jack points using masking tape. It made it easier for me not having to adjust jack pads before lowering.

[@Danyxxan]

Nice video, but why not lift the rear of the car from the metal bar behind the differential? In the E90 I always placed the jack, via a rubber parallelepiped, under that metal bar

[@LionHeart567]

That's what i did too on my E90. On my F32 the rear frame bar seems a little bit thiner. But the Kern417 lifts the car from that frame. I have to test it in some months

[@2FTermination]

I tried jacking my European F33 420d from the front. Underneath it does not have that exposed metal plate under the engine, but is fully covered by the underbody cover. Hence I could not lift it from the middle front.

[@LionHeart567]

I Heard that the metal point is under the front cover, at the same place (EU F32 too). But i want to be sure before trying to lift the car. On m'y previous E46 and E90 the central point was exposed

[@Firmbiz101]

Wow under that car looks brand new....

[@FreeGemsandGiftcards]

Thank you so much for this video!!! I have been searching all every where for a detailed video and have yet to find one. Thanks again!!

[@KiesMotorsports]

Sure thing!

[@kenlawton1531]

That's strange, my F30 shop manual clearly states never to jack the car via the differential.... on my F30 just behind the differential there is a round rubberized jack point that is bolted onto the cross member you can see in your video.... I wonder why they are different? 🤔

[@KiesMotorsports]

+Ken Lawton I actually found a bmw document that said to jack there, but NEVER on the cover (the silver part)

[@kenlawton1531]

Kies Motorsports Interesting......

[@KiesMotorsports]

Who knows lol. I chose my words carefully when I did that part

[@kenlawton1531]

Kies Motorsports Well it obviously works 😂 was that an x drive? Mine's a standard RWD so it may have a different differential?

[@KiesMotorsports]

I do have xdrive, but I would imagine it's the same diff

[@IR3A11YD0NTCAR3]

Not sure if this will be seen or not, but I just purchased some jack stand adapters from amazon and the actual block portion looks kind of short. Does the weight get put into the bottom of the jack pad, or is the physical plastic portion of the jack pad what holds the weight??

[@banny123456]

You have applied hand brake during lifting the front end of the vehicle? Thanks

[@Brian84087753]

It is safe to jack the differential ?

[@MS-we4wi]

Do I need jack stand adapters, or can I just use that rubber thing you use on the jack on the jack stands as well?

[@MichaelWhite78]

Get the adapters. The Jack support is a plastic piece and the walls will crush or deform if you just use a flat pad. They are super cheap, I just purchased a set of 4 for like $20

[@macferigo]

@@MichaelWhite78 where do you order them from ?

[@nfavor]

I have the QuickJack system but don't always use it as it's quite heavy. Even with that it mind, it looks like the QuickJack would be much faster than the alternative. Thank you for putting the video together though!

[@rayl3329]

What adapter would you recommend for BMW using regular jack stands? Thank you

[@Chiefs15879]

i have a jack, two jack stands, and two ecs jack adaptors. will this be enough to jack the rear end of my bmw?

[@publicname515]

No you need wheel chocks also for the front

[@whalidferchichi9385]

Hello there, can you please advise, if I have to store my f10 for 6 month on jacks. Should I keep the jacks as you did or I need to put it under the wheel hub to keep the suspension on load. I have been told that I can not keep the suspension floating in the air as it is designed to take the car load. keeping the car for extended perior of time on the jacks located on the car jacking point can damage the suspension components.

[@maxnix346]

Well presented. Cinder blocks under the wheels work well if oriented correctly with the center rib vertically under the axle. Never get under the car with just a jack stand. Also, be aware and extra cautious if you are working in a seismically active area like the west coast.

[@crowdsfavorite4660]

I have a floor Jack but no Jack adapters. The Daytona Jack I got comes with the rubber where it comes in contact with Jack point. I also have an suv do you think I absolutely need Jack pads? Or should I be fine with the floor Jack itself and jackstands (also have rubber too built in) and it is a bmw x3 f25

[@keithyoung6266]

Excellent instructional video. Really good that you stress patience and to keep checking. Thank you.

[@chefjefe68]

Greets, Brian. I am about to do the brakes on my F30 328i. Since the car in the video is XDrive, and mine is SDrive, what is the recommendation for a front jacking point on a RWD F30?

[@youachuey]

my f30 328i Rwd doesnt even have this front jack point it looks like this i.imgur.com/VdWhI7c.jpg

[@sportfanatic5339]

If you’re not servicing the tires, rotors, etc., I like to use car ramps with 4 jack stands and the jack. I put 2 stands exactly where he has them on both sides and the jack on which ever side I chose. If I’m servicing the tires then do exactly what he does but leave the jack up on one side and the tires as extra support. Some may say I’m excessive. Well, better that than a car on my head.

[@nullpointer1984]

On my F30 the front shield covers everything :( that central area you used is covered on my car. Got any advise for that?

[@aspah12450]

Same here. I have a 2014 320i and the entire bottom side of the engine is covered in plastic. I tried pushing the jack all the way in, but it doesn’t seem right at all

[@markyrose79]

Brian thank you soooo much for this video! About to install a catback exhaust on my f30 and been searching for videos online in like forever! Keep the videos coming :)

[@yapkh8]

Hi. My f30 when i look under the car i can't see the x you mark to life the car up. It covered with some cover at the front engine. So how so i do it

[@dylan-nguyen]

errand yapkengheng look for the O hole. From the front there’s a line cut out then goes to a hole. Center on hole. So looks like --- O

[@brianlee7148]

I want to get the jack lift, jack stands and the pad adapter the same the one you have just for my bmw. Can you please tell me where I can find them?

[@KiesMotorsports]

Hi Robert, we have some links in the description that can help with that

[@rbilardo47]

There are quite a few videos on how to lift a BMW at the lifting points, but I have to say, your video is the best one out there, you explain and show exactly how and where to place the jack and jack stands. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheTwh415]

Is it really safe to use the rear dif as a lifting point?

[@eddiechen5460]

@@TheTwh415 I have a same question, actually I don’t think so, it’s very risky. I think the best is rear subframe.

[@reggiemhc]

@@TheTwh415 yes it is, as a bmw tech we are taught to use the rear diff as a jacking point from bmw

[@UGAexploder]

Bryan, where is the rear jack point on an F8x M car? The diff has weird cooling fins on it that I do not feel comfortable using as a jack point...thanks man!

[@dylan-nguyen]

Savage Patch Kids next to the diff (left n right) are 2 black bits of subframe use that. Recommended use 2 jacks to keep balance

[@Fake-moon-landing.]

Tip if you need more room to slide trolley jack under from front or back lift each side up and put a chock under each wheel. Plus when aligning stands don't drop car to stands raise stands to car. Thats why they are adjustable.

[@cuttingedgecool7235]

Great demonstration Bryan!

[@swampscott2670]

This may be stupid but are these the standard Esco stands in the link above with the round rubber pads removed to put the BMW specific pads in place? The metal plate under the rubber has these little lugs seen here to keep the aluminum pads from slipping?

[@KiesMotorsports]

Yep!

[@Fetti_Sosa]

Do u have the car in gear or neutral with the handbrake?

[@fahmimchowdhury]

Whats the pad that stick out next to the front central jack point

[@jonsen2792]

How do you lift the jack into your car? I want to do the same thing but without injuring myself.

[@edwardferguson1072]

Which make/model is that jack?

[@benjaminrstockton]

Also, any advice for jacking 2015 750 Li? Thanks

[@BMWfanFoCo]

Have you confirmed the same type points for the G20? Particularly for an M340i that has the shielding under the car. I would assume the differential for the rear would be the same, but Can you confirm that and (more so) front location?

[@xaninator]

Do you need adapters if you use a lift? Now I'm worried that Costco may have done damage when doing my winter tires

[@FrenchValleyAirport]

no, a lift has a big enough pad for the bmw jack point to sit on.

[@Jet3ch]

Is this safe to do on a driveway?

[@bryans2790]

Is there one for G20?

[@eugeniosuarez9555]

Hi, excellent video. Do you know if the lifting spots are the same for a 2016 435i (F32 body and N55 engine)?

[@KiesMotorsports]

Thanks! Should be the same

[@carreiramediaproductions9104]

Hey I really enjoy your videos i Have an F30 x drive M sport 2013 and im having problems with my front struts by any chance do you have a video replacing them or can you make one? I really Like your videos!!

[@lallen968]

is the front jacking point under the engine also works for f80 m3?

[@dylan-nguyen]

L allen yes

[@UFOGHOSTHUNTER]

My F30 is fully covered. I jacked it up in the center where there was a weep hole. I was very careful..

[@BmwMe-uh9sy]

These newer beamers are nothing like what the old ones used to be, everything was simple n so easy to get to

[@carsnchokkie7609]

Not trying to give attitude here, but a "Beamer" is a BMW motorcycle, as is a "Beemer". A BMW automobile is a "Bimmer". HTH!!!

[@westhavenor9513]

Oops...I used the differential jack point yesterday, including the cover. It didn't crack! Now I feel lucky.

[@BurrNinja]

Will this be similar to f10 535 xdrive?

[@shauncampbell969]

Hi ! Crazy question, isn't there a bottom cover, that hides the under carriage of the car ? All the best Shaun of NYC

[@weetgeen1]

On most cars there isn't

[@dylan-nguyen]

SHAUN CAMPBELL9 yes but AWD doesn’t have that

[@dylan-nguyen]

weetgeen1 no, other way around for f30. Most have a cover. Only awd and m3/m4 don’t have a cover

[@AZDESERT2024]

I have heard that BMW does not suggest lifting from the differential - instead lift from the Cross Member directly in front of the rear diff cover.

[@KiesMotorsports]

I did it that way based on a tech document that I had from BMW, but I know some people don't like lifting from there. Just be careful whatever way you do

[@alexsiebrands8700]

would this be the same for the f10

[@rafaelromero2034]

Hello, Is this a 328 or a 335? Im asking bc i have a f30 335 and would like to know if my front center jack point is the same as the car in this vid. (I want to jack up my car from the correct jack point)

[@KiesMotorsports]

That's a 330, however, it's the same on a 335

[@benjaminrstockton]

When you change the oil, do you lift front and rear, or front only? And thanks for the video!

[@binzhao7445]

Front only would be sufficient. You will get all engine oil out.

[@benjaminrstockton]

Bin Zhao yes, this what I did, and it worked well, retrieving 9.5 quarts. Thanks for your help

[@westhavenor9513]

I just use a pair of ramps when doing only the oil. Far easier than jack stands.

[@micwatz2361]

Thanks for the video , I didnt even realise that I had no jack or jack adaptors in the car

[@xZen0sx]

Thanks so much for such informative videos! Your neighbors are so lucky to have you! Wish I lived close by haha

[@jeremy8517]

Please be careful and make sure it’s not the spot that looks like it could be the center and instead pick the spot that is a little further. There’s two circle dimples on the f32 but one dimple is right under the eps and its shield, the further dimple is the center jack point. I just did this today and cracked my EPS. my steering is now Jacked up, no pun intended. ☹️

[@LionHeart567]

A photography would be perfect...

[@ericsolari3876]

I really enjoyed this. The only issue -- the Burger site and Amazon both say you're not supposed to use the adapters with jack-stands. Can figure out why they caution against that. :(

[@Wtfisahandle344]

A slip hazard?

[@dylan-nguyen]

Eric Solari don’t use it with regular jack stands it’ll break. The tips of regular stands are pointed on the sides. 3000lbs press into that rubber and breaks it. BOOM THERE GOES YOUR CAR FRAME

[@xodus_sys]

Best video man.

[@codyrains103]

Does anyone know if that jack can reach the front axle jack point on an f10 m5?

[@MichaelWhite78]

The Arcan xl2t seems it is the lowest profile and longest after comparing. The front bumper to the jack point look to be about the same distance on the F10 and F30. Let me know if you pulled the trigger on this purchase (before I waste my money 😊)

[@dylan-nguyen]

Cody Rains get Daytona long reach from harbor freight. Made by snap on company. Reaches anywhere except slammed cars...

[@Tgolden069]

Bryan, what did you do in medicine? This isn't the first video I have seen that indicates your past career. The fabric medical tap is a good give away. I might try to use porous medical tape tho, cause that is mostly what I have laying around...

[@hascodelavega3098]

In order to jack in the front and the rear of my 335i F30, does the Low profile Jack will work as well ? Because in your video you are talking about any performance cars. I'm not asking about any other cars, but just this BMW F30. I'm asking because the EXTRA/ULTRA low profile is more expensive and not easy to find here in Canada at good price.

[@kenohara53]

Harbour Freight has it

[@marshallgoldberg8376]

I have a low profile jack, but it still won’t reach the front center jack point. Instead, I jack the REAR side jack point. The BMW is so stiff that it lifts the entire side of the car, so I can lower it onto a jack stand on the front jack point. Then I can raise the center rear.

[@nicke2307]

They need to make magnetic adapters that stay in the jack pads so you can just lower them on the jackstands. That slow lowering and adjusting would drive me nuts!!!

[@dylan-nguyen]

nick e just use some tape LOL

[@vin605]

thanks for sharing

[@shawcobra]

What if you car doesn't have a rear diff?

[@MotherViksChaat]

Then you’d have a front wheel drive bmw lmao. Yeah right

[@TheGreatestBeyonder]

I wonder how many people will "very gently" lower the car down and have it come crashing down because cheap trolley jacks don't have a smooth down release mechanism.

[@AnythingOnXpert]

Can we use normal jackpad ?

[@KiesMotorsports]

What do you mean?

[@AnythingOnXpert]

Kies Motorsports I mean those cheap rectangular shaped jackpad

[@fringelunatic]

Wow so much work. There's got to be an easier way. How about just driving the on to a block of wood. Most people do not have that low profile jack. I feel it's too much work than it has to be.

[@H0rseMac]

Why would you buy a higher profile jack when a low profile jack can guarantee lift your car?

[@lhendrick1]

If you don't have a low profile jack, just drive the car up on 4 pieces of 2x6 to raise the car a bit and use any jack

[@dylan-nguyen]

Laurence Hendrick low profile jacks are like $20-40 extra, for someone without a saw or drill it’s cheaper to get low profile jack! Also floor jacks r safer. And you can use it for a while..

[@thedoctorate]

This was a perfect walkthrough man. Thank you!

[@claudioagmfilho]

Great vid, RECIFE, Brasil South America.

[@aSASa45454]

Why would I use these rather than just use the hydraulic jack on one side of the vehicle at a time to replace brakes, wheels, etc?

[@sr94uk49]

Because hydraulic Jacks have been known to fail and crush people killing them.

[@dylan-nguyen]

SR94 UK he said to replace brakes, you won’t be under the car for brakes!!

[@eduki]

How to do when you have the car fully on jack stands, but you want to go higher with them? There´s no room enough for some works with that low height...

[@seshachary5580]

very educative thank you

[@yassinesino9388]

Haw to change oil of gear box zf8 speed

[@priscripzionz]

Always have the jack handle away from the bumper/car as possible when letting down the vehicle 😉

[@cchenault2012]

Make a video for e90's please

[@banny123456]

it's exactly the same thing.

[@MichalMalpa]

Cool, but you definitely not need a jack for 1000 bucks or adapters for 50 bucks. Especially if you are doing some amateur fixes for your car. You buy a much cheaper and shorter jack. You first jack each side and put bricks under the car to lift it about 10-15 centimeters, then you have a clearance to use center jack points with your no-pro jack:)

[@westhavenor9513]

I don't know where you shop, but the stands are 60 bucks ea, pucks are 10 ea, and the jack is under 200. So you're under 500 out-the-door.

[@jamesjcfamily5683]

cant see jack point

[@iwant007]

Why did BMW make it so difficult to even jack up your car, these crap is just annoying.

[@KiesMotorsports]

Lol, who knows

[@karhaa]

Because BMW is under the belief that they are the only people who capable of doing maintenance on their vehicles... Its an elitist thing

[@JackRR15]

How is it made difficult. You have 4 points for jack stands and a dedicated jacking point for the front and rear?

[@NoSmileification]

Literally as easy as it possibly could be, are you one of those people that doesn't know how to fill up your own gas too?

[@Onlytherealtruth]

awesome.

[@paynelcasey]

There has to be a better spot to Jack it up. I don’t even have that location on my car for the front.

[@adam600044]

forgot the wheel chocks

[@KiesMotorsports]

Chocks are always a good idea, and always pull that e-brake

[@DougZbikowski]

Watching this gives me anxiety :/

[@scottnagle6531]

Where is the EB F30?

[@KiesMotorsports]

In the shop.. It's coming back..

[@scottnagle6531]

Kies Motorsports any details? Hope nothing serious

[@KiesMotorsports]

Update video when I get it back :)

[@Streamlined955]

Kies Motorsports Hmm, JB4 with stock charge pipe. My guess is it blew.

[@KiesMotorsports]

Good guess, lol. Suspension issue..

wow.

[@MrTian1212]

96 Lbs??????????

[@dylanoleary5318]

2 and half inches... idk bro that’s a lot for me

[@geraldarcuri9307]

The undercarriage on this F30 looks like it just rolled off the assembly line!!!!!

[@LovesTheGash]

Why would this be necessary?

[@KiesMotorsports]

Lots of things from exhaust to oil changes

[@LovesTheGash]

Dumb question haha

[@KiesMotorsports]

lol it's all good

[@LovesTheGash]

Would you ever jack the back sides up one by one, not using the diff as a jack point?

[@LovesTheGash]

Or maybe you did it that way because of very specific jack points?

[@robertmaxwell3548]

Buy air bags!

[@daffiecars]

Not safe , always use jackstands , and use a jack as backup