Jack pads and wheel hangers--one source??

mbintx · 04-10-2012, 11:46 AM

Guess I need to pony up for 135i specific jack pads, and also need to pick up a wheel hanger tool. Has anyone found a site that carries BOTH of these items at a decent price?
I found reverselogic, but they are pretty proud of their items.

On a tangent, has anyone cut up a hockey puck to make a DIY jack pad? How well does that work?

TIA!

M.

New21er · 04-10-2012, 11:59 AM

Hockey pucks work well. Reverse logic inserts work good, and have little rubber grips to keep them in place while positioning a jack. I usualy drive up a home made ramp and then place jack stands under 2x4 blocks.

New21er · 04-10-2012, 12:02 PM

Also, I replaced wheel bolts with studs. A much better solution than wheel hangers!!

ken1137 · 04-10-2012, 12:18 PM

www.Bavauto.com

Yes, hockey pucks work well as others have stated. I just went ahead and bought the jack pads.

JimD · 04-10-2012, 12:41 PM

Here is a source for $19 for the jack pads. I don't understand what a "wheel hanger" is. I've had no issue putting wheels back on.

http://burgertuning.com/BMW_jack_pad_adapter.html

I just cut blocks of 3/4 baltic birch plywood scraps. Lower grade plywood might work but I know baltic birch is fine.

Jim

mbintx · 04-10-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by New21er

Also, I replaced wheel bolts with studs. A much better solution than wheel hangers!!

Well, that's true. But it will cost over $200 to make that swap, vs. $10 for a wheel hanger. Since this is not my track car, I'll keep the bolts for now...

wolfe · 04-10-2012, 04:41 PM

Do be careful with hockey pucks, reportedly they can shatter under extreme pressure.

I made plywood ones too, cut four discs with a hole saw, then cut four rectangular blocks that fit into the jacking points on the car. Drilled, screwed, and epoxied the blocks to the discs and they've lasted 5 years so far.

JimD · 04-10-2012, 08:43 PM

You can get both from Amazon but they don't come from the same company. Still you could order both at a decent price from Amazon and they will just ship from different points.

Jim

AndyM · 04-11-2012, 12:57 PM

I sell them for $33.00 for a set (one wheel pin and one jack pad adapter).

mbintx · 04-11-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyM

I sell them for $33.00 for a set (one wheel pin and one jack pad adapter).

Thank you sir. That's an offer I can live with!

AndyM · 04-11-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mbintx

Thank you sir. That's an offer I can live with!

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New21er Lieutenant 35 Rep 550 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Stanwood, wa. iTrader: (2)	Hockey pucks work well. Reverse logic inserts work good, and have little rubber grips to keep them in place while positioning a jack. I usualy drive up a home made ramp and then place jack stands under 2x4 blocks.
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JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	Here is a source for $19 for the jack pads. I don't understand what a "wheel hanger" is. I've had no issue putting wheels back on. http://burgertuning.com/BMW_jack_pad_adapter.html I just cut blocks of 3/4 baltic birch plywood scraps. Lower grade plywood might work but I know baltic birch is fine. Jim __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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wolfe Captain 134 Rep 613 Posts Drives: e82 / e70 / r56 / r60 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Do be careful with hockey pucks, reportedly they can shatter under extreme pressure. I made plywood ones too, cut four discs with a hole saw, then cut four rectangular blocks that fit into the jacking points on the car. Drilled, screwed, and epoxied the blocks to the discs and they've lasted 5 years so far.
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