I am hoping to tackle the Fuel filter and 545i Short shifter tomorrow. I still do not have a Service jack, stands or Ramps.
Hoping to go out and buy some tomorrow. Can you guys recommend some decent brands and places to get them from.
I have read too many horror stories online regarding leaky and faulty service jacks. Found a couple of "kits" at Northern tools and Sears but am a little apprehensive about a "kit" that costs $69.00 (at Northern tools).
I am sorry if this has been asked/discussed in the past.
+1 to that !I looked into the aluminum jacks, but saw a lot of poor reviews overall. Basically aluminum jacks have one real benefit - they are easier to move. I decided I could roll my heavy steel jack around and would just deal with it...not a big deal really.
Store Locator | NAPA Online
We have some pretty good aluminium jacks in the uk.I bought some rhino ramps to do a ssk last week since I some how misplaced my jack (had a craftsmen jack and stands from sears)
Lets say the ramps are great for oil charges or anything in the front of the car but it didn't give me much room to work around the shifter. Had to do the whole install one handed.
Beware on the fuel filter, the biggest PITA of that job is not swapping out the filter, or even opening the fuel pressure valve before disconnecting the filter [don't forget that] but pushing the plastic cover out of the way that covers the fuel filter. HUGE PITA! I spend more time dealing with that cover and getting around it than anything else in that job.
A lift would make that short work of swapping out the filter because jack stands just don't get the ///M high enough to move the cover all the way out to the side of the vehicle.
Also, you may want to make sure that you have some new fuel injection hose clamps [solid ring clamps compared to slotted ring clamps.] I buggered mine up beyond re-use when I changed the filter on my 540iT.