Jack pad conversion

sszablya · 07-25-2020, 05:47 PM

Does anyone make a conversion kit to change from the slotted jack pad blocks to a solid block? Using a QuickJack or frame lift, it's a PITA to align all four jack pads. It would be much easier if I didn't have that little notch to align on all four corners.

Side note- typing on my iPhone and it auto corrected "notch" to "bitch" and I suppose that's true too... those adapters are a little bitch.

Encendido3 · 07-26-2020, 11:17 AM

Well, you could mount the jack pads permanently into the jack points. Use hot glue to get them on, then drill a screw through the side and done

Qsilver7 · 07-26-2020, 03:36 PM

I’ve never seen one of the lift pads deform when not using the supplied jack of death that fits the slot perfectly. If you align your lift where it is solidly below the installed lift pads...they should be fine...even if what you’re using doesn’t fit within the little slot. If it worries you enough...you can stick a wooden block between your lift and the jack pads...which will put even pressure on the lift pad and hold the vehicle up securely.

ezaircon4jc · 07-26-2020, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sszablya

Does anyone make a conversion kit to change from the slotted jack pad blocks to a solid block? Using a QuickJack or frame lift, it's a PITA to align all four jack pads. It would be much easier if I didn't have that little notch to align on all four corners.

Side note- typing on my iPhone and it auto corrected "notch" to "bitch" and I suppose that's true too... those adapters are a little bitch.

I found this looking for something else...

https://www.diyauto.com/manufacturer...-professorcook

Unspec · 07-26-2020, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

I found this looking for something else...

https://www.diyauto.com/manufacturer...-professorcook

That seems like a ton of work, why not just JB weld it in? I have the rubber adapters and I just attached them with some screws.

sszablya · 08-09-2020, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

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Originally Posted by sszablya

Does anyone make a conversion kit to change from the slotted jack pad blocks to a solid block? Using a QuickJack or frame lift, it's a PITA to align all four jack pads. It would be much easier if I didn't have that little notch to align on all four corners.

Side note- typing on my iPhone and it auto corrected "notch" to "bitch" and I suppose that's true too... those adapters are a little bitch.

I found this looking for something else...

https://www.diyauto.com/manufacturer...-professorcook

This is a great solution! Thanks for the link! I'm gonna get started on that this week. Genius.

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Encendido3 Second Lieutenant 97 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2016 535i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Well, you could mount the jack pads permanently into the jack points. Use hot glue to get them on, then drill a screw through the side and done
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Qsilver7 Major General 4430 Rep 7,477 Posts Drives: F06 650ix GC / F15 X5 50i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Indiana, USA iTrader: (0)	I’ve never seen one of the lift pads deform when not using the supplied jack of death that fits the slot perfectly. If you align your lift where it is solidly below the installed lift pads...they should be fine...even if what you’re using doesn’t fit within the little slot. If it worries you enough...you can stick a wooden block between your lift and the jack pads...which will put even pressure on the lift pad and hold the vehicle up securely. __________________ 2015 F06 650ix Gran Coupe`(Moonstone/Cohiba Brown)\| 2014 F15 X5 50i MSport (Space Gray/Mocha) Become a BMW CCA member! Click HERE to join and feel free to use my BMW CCA member #191509 as a referral.
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