Can the X5 be lifted from the rear diff?
 

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

Thanks peeps
Jaima

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

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

Regards
Jaima

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.

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.

Can the e70 be lifted on the rear diffs too?