BMW 1 series (123D) rear spring replacement (mobile mechanic)

I'm coming at you straight out of Bridged!😎 with a rear spring replacement on a BMW 123D.
It's pretty easy to do but things can go wrong so I need you to know I'm not responsible for that!
But also if they do go wrong that's fine you can learn from it and grow as a mechanic! And if your unsure drop me a message and I'll talk you throw it in some more detail! Thanks Everyone!

[@Brock_Landers]

Being a mechanic myself, let me give you a little tip mate, when you're trying to remove a bolt that won't come out on it's own, get an open end wrench that's smaller than the flange on the bolt and pry against it while reversing your driver and it'll come right out.

[@EllsAutoCare]

I have learnt that since this video! A basic thing but so handy! Thanks for your advice tho mate keep it up 👍🏻

[@nihonkokusai]

I am a mechanic too and I hammered it out from other side with a steel pin.

[@russelladams7053]

Good job mate you forgot to put the rubber mount on the top off the spring

[@EllsAutoCare]

Sometimes i forget them but it back on between shots.... But this was so long ago that i genuinely cant remember 😂

[@ForceFed]

According to RealOem dot com there is an upper and lower spring pad for the rear springs. I saw the original spring pads come out with the old spring, but didn't see spring pads go back in with the new coil spring. Gotta remember to install those or you can get excessive road noise and NVH.

[@graceyjack]

Remove centre shock nut instead,easier to do it that way

[@graceyjack]

Haynes manual says compress the spring and remove that way

[@EllsAutoCare]

Does it?

[@PtrJns]

Any idea if the 120d is the same setup? Not with the car at the moment to look. Wondering if i can get away without taking mine to the garage. If I dont need spring compressors I might be ok...

[@EllsAutoCare]

Similar I think! If you want follow me on Instagram and fire me over some pictures I’ll talk you throw it

[@PtrJns]

@@EllsAutoCare Confirmed. They are set up the same :) Once I remembered to take the upper rubber bushing out the new spring went straight back in.

[@EllsAutoCare]

@@PtrJns happy days! Glad you nailed it mate 👌🏻

[@popescuflorin5690]

Buongiorno. Una domanda se si può. Io posso cambiare paracolpi ammortizzatori bmw 1e87 acasa nel cortile. Grazie mille

[@EllsAutoCare]

Sì! Se si rimuove l'ammortizzatore come mostrato. Poi andare nel bagagliaio e rimuovere il rivestimento. C'è solo 1 dado che tiene lo shock dentro. Ho usato Google translate quindi spero che questo abbia un senso

[@ze4le937]

Anyone know the best budget rear spring for a 1er E82? I don’t want performance once just a normal one. Maybe I’ll try find out what my current ones are and get a replacement

[@EllsAutoCare]

I always use KYB springs, another good alternative is Nappa