Can the X5 be lifted from the rear diff?

[jaima]

Can the X5 be lifted/raised with a trolley jack on the rear differential ??
Don`t want to fcuk up the diff!

Thanks peeps
Jaima

[motordavid]

When I use the floor jack, I go 'off' the diff to one side on the rear susp A arm, and use an old knarly piece of plywood for a 'protective' and broad lift point, there. Never had a problem, and I can crank it high enough, even 'off center line' to get both rear wheel/tires off.

I thought I had bookmarked some posts on the topic, but all I found was this pic done by someone else; they are using the rear diff, though not on the finned aluminunm piece, fwiw.
GL, mD

[jaima]

Nice one David,
Thanks for the reply and the pic!

Regards
Jaima

[JCL]

BMW service instructions say to lift on the differential, but not on the finned cover, as MD mentions.

There are threads discussing it, with a copy of the BMW instruction.

[jaima]

I raised it car on the diff but I put a 6" x 2" piece if soft wood
between the jack head and diff, lifted with no problem at all!

Thanks for the replies guys
Regards
Jaima.

[PUREVIL]

Originally Posted by jaima

I raised it car on the diff but I put a 6" x 2" piece if soft wood
between the jack head and diff, lifted with no problem at all!

Thanks for the replies guys
Regards
Jaima.

Thats how I do it.

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Originally Posted by JCL

BMW service instructions say to lift on the differential, but not on the finned cover, as MD mentions.

There are threads discussing it, with a copy of the BMW instruction.

Can the e70 be lifted on the rear diffs too?