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Sep 24, 2008 | 03:48 PM

striped91

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Does anyone really use jacking pucks...

...I found that a folded up towel does the trick every time. Sellers of these things seem to be making a killing.

Sep 24, 2008 | 03:51 PM

Adoggy Phizzle

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Do a thread search for the BMW jacking pucks. They pop in and stay in. You never have to worry about them again. What if by some chance you have to have someone else, jack the car. These are reasonable and remove any future concerns about, are they in, where did I put them, etc.

Sep 24, 2008 | 03:52 PM

timemender

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Make your own with real (hard rubber) hockey pucks and "I-Bolts". FAR less chance of slipping.

Sep 24, 2008 | 03:52 PM

striped91

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Good point. Thanks

Sep 24, 2008 | 03:53 PM

00 Rooster

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I just use hockey pucks-I didn't even screw eye bolts into them. Of course since I play hockey, these things are always lying around

Sep 24, 2008 | 03:58 PM

bumble-z

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Throwing in the towel!

Me do! Made my own and doubled up two hockey pucks for each location. For the price, why be cheap or be sorry that you 1/2 A--ed things later, after the fact? Good luck.

Sep 24, 2008 | 04:01 PM

DeeGee

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I have rocker rails. They spread the load so they're just as good as pucks

Sep 24, 2008 | 05:04 PM

bumble-z

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I too, have rocker rails. I made sure the rails that I puchased and installed would still accept my pucks.

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Sep 24, 2008 | 05:05 PM

Ryan040675

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Got my set on Ebay and I think they make a big difference. Much more stable and I don't have to worrk about the fiberglass sliding against the jack cradle anymore. I left them on the passenger's seat with a note when I had my car at the bodyshop last week.

Sep 24, 2008 | 06:17 PM

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dndrsn

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Sep 24, 2008 | 06:23 PM

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jrose7004

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Sometimes I use them other times I'm just really careful of where I put the jack. Either way works fine for me.

Sep 24, 2008 | 06:28 PM

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FourG63 97GST

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I'm too low for pucks

Sep 24, 2008 | 07:07 PM

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holterhouse

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l would not even think about lifting my car without pucks.

Sep 24, 2008 | 07:26 PM

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dobewillie

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From: lockport n.y

I'm a pucker

Sep 24, 2008 | 07:30 PM

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hotwheels57

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BMW pucks have been snapped in place since I got my car. They don't fall out, I don't leave home w/o them and they're in place if I need them.

Sep 24, 2008 | 07:31 PM

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jrprich

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Adoggy Phizzle

Mine have been in two years of daily driving.........don't even think about them

Sep 24, 2008 | 07:55 PM

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Nightstick

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Anyone know off the top of their heads the bolt size for the hockey puck ones?

Sep 24, 2008 | 08:46 PM

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PewtVette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightstick

Anyone know off the top of their heads the bolt size for the hockey puck ones?

Maybe these pics will help a little. Drill a guide hole, screw it in, and you're done. They twist into position and stay there.

Sep 24, 2008 | 09:11 PM

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cookrent

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St. Jude Donor '08

I made my own, and use them!

Sep 24, 2008 | 09:56 PM

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superstreet

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cookrent

I made my own, and use them!

So did I.Machined them from 6061-T6 aluminum:

Last edited by superstreet; Sep 24, 2008 at 10:03 PM.

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