2 Ton jack not enough for 540?

[wiringwiz]

I'm having two problems with 2 ton jack:

1. The jacking 'points' are pretty much done and it's prone to slipping under stress.
2. I can't get the car high enought to put in jack stands before it starts to slip off jacking point with 2 ton jack, at the end it becomes horribly hard to press down on a jack to get it a bit more up.

Should I get some wood and put it over the jacking point or do I need a higher rated jack/both combination?

Also what are jack stand points for front of E34 on both sides?

Found this

http://www.r3vlimited.com/Tech/Jackpoints.jpg

Is it normal to put a piece of wood on 'factory' jack points to use them with regular floor jack from auto store? Since my floor jack will not reach marked 'floor jack only' point

[AZChris]

It's definitely not your jack. 2tons is more than the car weighs and you're only lifting a corner of the car at one time.

Sounds like you need a better jack. It should be cake to lift the car up.

As far as lift points, just use the picture you posted as a reference.

[wiringwiz]

It's definitely not your jack. 2tons is more than the car weighs and you're only lifting a corner of the car at one time.

Sounds like you need a better jack. It should be cake to lift the car up.

As far as lift points, just use the picture you posted as a reference.

My car is lowered, maybe that's why I can't get the jack stand in place? I read about using some wood on it to raise the car higher would that do the trick?

I assume it's cool to put wood over 'factory jack' points and try to raise it up that way?

[AZChris]

To answer your first question, yeah. Drive up on some 2x4s. With an E34, I would think one would be enough, but you can block it up so it's two or three. Not a problem.

And yeah, it's fine to put wood under the jack points. Just make sure it's solid.

[Racerhoze]

Do you have one of those dink 2 ton jacks with the lever arm that is like 1 foot long? Those usually slip because the wheels on them suck and do not allow it to roll with any of the cars weight on it. Get a full size floor jack if you do in fact have one of those tiny 2 ton jacks.

[wiringwiz]

http://contentinfo.autozone.com/znetcs/product-info/en/US/dur/80-627/image/2/

This is the jack I have and I tried just jacking it up and it went all the way up higher then jack stand, but when I tried it on jacking point on the car it went 3/4 that then it became very hard to pump it and it slipped off.

It says '2 ton' on the side.

[AZChris]

Get a real jack.

A longer handle will make your life much easier. And a larger diameter saddle would be nicer too.

[moroza]

Those so-labeled "factory jack only" points are fine to use with a floorjack. The factory jack, on the other hand, should be sold for scrap, or kept for true emergencies at most. I've complained time and time again about that flipped E30 picture and it persists like a bad smell.

Get a jack with a longer arm. If you don't have sideskirts, you can put a floorjack pad under the factory jack points without issue. If you do have sideskirts, fabricate pieces of wood to fit in the holes, to avoid bending the skirts. You can also jack up under the front subframe.

[DUDMD]

I say your jack is not up to handle this task. I hated using one of those on my 2000lb Honda and thought the jack would fail anytime, i would never attempt to jack up a 2 ton E34 with it.

[attack eagle]

Those so-labeled "factory jack only" points are fine to use with a floorjack. The factory jack, on the other hand, should be sold for scrap, or kept for true emergencies at most.

Seriously. $100 will get you a decent craftsman jack, and jackstands.

And Agreed Mor: The touring actually rolled the factory jack once... Luckily I had an MGB with teh same kinda jacking system so I knew better then to trust it.