E36 jack pads (under the sill)

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John Burns - 31 Oct 2006 12:31 GMT

My touring has lost a few of the rubber jack support pads that live
under the sill. I remember old e36 coupe did the same years ago. They're
about 2-3" in diamter.

I'm not overly bothered except for the idea that it's left a hole that
all the nasty winter salt can get into. Do these things just push fit?

If I go and buy replacements are they just going to fall back out in a
few months? Has anyone come up with a good solution to this problem?

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syl. - 31 Oct 2006 13:53 GMT

I have to replaced mine 3 years ago on my e39 because they fell by
themselves. When I re installed the new ones, I put a bead of silicone all
around the pad (where they touch the receptacle) before pushing them in
place. Do not plugged those hole completlely,
on some model those pad receptacle are used to hide the ouput drain line of
the sunroof.

Sylvain

> My touring has lost a few of the rubber jack support pads that live
> under the sill. I remember old e36 coupe did the same years ago. They're
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> If I go and buy replacements are they just going to fall back out in a
> few months? Has anyone come up with a good solution to this problem?

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admin - 31 Oct 2006 17:01 GMT

> I have to replaced mine 3 years ago on my e39 because they fell by
> themselves. When I re installed the new ones, I put a bead of silicone all
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>
> Sylvain

The latest versions of the E39 pads have an expanding rivet in the
center that holds it in. Much better than the earlier versions. On the
E36 - some silicone adhesive will work just fine.

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Jeff Strickland - 01 Nov 2006 01:34 GMT

Those "pads" actually hide the tie down points that the tow truck driver
needs to carry your car on a flat bed truck.

>I have to replaced mine 3 years ago on my e39 because they fell by
>themselves. When I re installed the new ones, I put a bead of silicone all
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>> If I go and buy replacements are they just going to fall back out in a
>> few months? Has anyone come up with a good solution to this problem?

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Dave Plowman (News) - 01 Nov 2006 09:05 GMT

> hose "pads" actually hide the tie down points that the tow truck driver
> needs to carry your car on a flat bed truck.

What's wrong with the traditional way - lashing round the wheels?

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Jeff Strickland - 03 Nov 2006 01:16 GMT

>> hose "pads" actually hide the tie down points that the tow truck driver
>> needs to carry your car on a flat bed truck.
>
> What's wrong with the traditional way - lashing round the wheels?

That works too. But there are tie downs on the body, and they hide under the
"jack pads."

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Fred W - 03 Nov 2006 14:29 GMT

>>> hose "pads" actually hide the tie down points that the tow truck driver
>>> needs to carry your car on a flat bed truck.
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> That works too. But there are tie downs on the body, and they hide under
> the "jack pads."

Yeah, it works (lashing the wheels), but it is not the preferred way to
lash a car down on a flatbed towtruck.

The suspension was designed for holding a car up off the ground, not for
holding it down. When you secure the wheels to a flatbed and bounce on
down the road, the full weight of the car will be yanking upwards and
sideways on suspension components that were not designed for that kind
of load.

The preferred method is to fasten the chassis to the flatbed directly
via cinch straps that are arranged at an acute angle to the bed. This
allows the suspension to flex somewhat normally while holding the car in
position on the truck.

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