Newbee Question - Jack stand position

[530iBall]

I've got everything I need to do my yearly maintenance and I've jacked my '95 530i up - my stupid question is - where is the best place to locate the jack stands. I'll do the rear first (fuel filter) and then the front later so I need both positions. I'm sitting here waiting to get started so any quick replies would be appreciated. THanks!

[Bill R.]

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I've got everything I need to do my yearly maintenance and I've jacked my '95 530i up - my stupid question is - where is the best place to locate the jack stands. I'll do the rear first (fuel filter) and then the front later so I need both positions. I'm sitting here waiting to get started so any quick replies would be appreciated. THanks!

[winfred]

i still don't get the problem some people have with jacking on the front crossmember and diff, these are the most strong and securely mounted components of the car, i wouldn't lift directly from the rear crossmember from the stand point of over stressing the old subframe mounts

[Unregistered]

I have tried lifting from rear crossmember one time and that would be the last time. That caused a slight crack in crossmember. I welded the crack but decided to get a new one. Expensive mistake. Last time I'm going to lift from crossmember.

i still don't get the problem some people have with jacking on the front crossmember and diff, these are the most strong and securely mounted components of the car, i wouldn't lift directly from the rear crossmember from the stand point of over stressing the old subframe mounts

[winfred]

another reason for not jacking the rear crossmember, it does span the entire width of the car with no support in the center

I have tried lifting from rear crossmember one time and that would be the last time. That caused a slight crack in crossmember. I welded the crack but decided to get a new one. Expensive mistake. Last time I'm going to lift from crossmember.