A top tip to prevent having to counter-hold the ball joints is to also loosen them at ride height. If you jack the wheel up to ride height from the lower wishbone, the resulting increased friction against the seat will prevent the ball joint from spinning. Great video!
@itschrislaw2 жыл бұрын
I bought my arms and bolts from FCP Euro because of this video. Clear/concise narration, easy to follow along, good lighting and proper video for all tasks. Thanks for making this.
@acroracing2 жыл бұрын
You know I just watch your videos because they are so well made and I just love them. I don’t even have that car.
@stevenpower94812 жыл бұрын
Just FYI your always suppose to torque the nut. The nut is used to stretch the bolt to the required tension.
@CastroJordan3 жыл бұрын
Wow I missed this f30 video. Thanks like always. These f30 videos are gold.
@Tanu.903 жыл бұрын
I have a bmw f30 and I hit a roundabout at over 70 miles per hour on the side. Now i need to replace 3 arms in front, and all five in the back on the left wheels. Unfortunately i'm from Romania, and some mecanics guys can fuck you up, lying about the damage and replacement... so now i'm on youtube and google learning how is done and looking for prices to make an ideea. Sorry for my English, awsome video!
@mleverone2 жыл бұрын
Damn slow down!
@solidmajor11 ай бұрын
This is so helpful for any bmw owner. Great content.
@joshtheld3 ай бұрын
I managed to replace my front tension struts yesterday on my F25. Luckily, I had help and had access to a lift:) It would be great if you guys could make a tutorial for the F25 for future individuals though. I definitely had to combine knowledge from numerous places online (I.e., this video, your X5 video, other videos, and data directly from ISTA).
@garrettdlouhy55312 жыл бұрын
Huge fan of these videos. Ultra high quality content for any f30 owner. Thanks for everything you do for us. Its abit stressful to own a modern bmw 😄
@pratikwiips33 жыл бұрын
What’s the part numbers for the replacement hardware, thrust arm bolt and wishbone bolt and nut?
@morbus743 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This video was really informative!! Unfortynately i need to do this on garage floor with floorjacks and jackstands, so there's really not gonna be so much space as you had but i think it's still vrey much doable
@ayedee5280 Жыл бұрын
How did that go
@paulacklam1172 Жыл бұрын
Hugely helpful. Thanks so much for an excellent video. Front lower control arm done successfully 😁
@purplepurplesaurasne Жыл бұрын
Thanks again, this one is very helpful on the Meyle HD thrust arms!
@tommears95257 ай бұрын
What an amazingly informative video - thanks
@bradsalluom60502 жыл бұрын
So i had BMW replace the track arms on both sides. The car rides funny now and almost feels overly stiff. Like difficult to handle when hitting a bump. They mentioned that they did NOT lift the hub to ride height when torquing down the inner nut. Would that cause this? Also should i be concerned they did not do this properly?
@Mikej0h2 жыл бұрын
Similar question here... Did the work myself, but am unsure whether I torqued at ride height. Have the same handling complaints...
@fcpeuro2 жыл бұрын
Hi Brad, there is a possibility they did not torque to ride height, and the bushings are binding up on you. At this point it would be worth looking into getting it corrected before any damage is caused to the bushings.
@cammgt3rs37011 ай бұрын
You can actually loosen the bolts on the chassis to control arms, rest the front outer control arms or hub to a cinder block to achieve rested ride height then re tighten the bolts. This will fix the issue and prevent future bushing damage.
@ScoopRolla Жыл бұрын
Do you absolutely have to use new axle bolts.
@pappyj5 күн бұрын
Yes. Per FCP Euro: "The bolts are aluminum stretch bolts, so you have to replace them after each use."
@GaryB_OutandAbout6 ай бұрын
Great video 👍🏼 I need to do this on my U.K. 2018 F30 335d xdrive. I can’t see this in the list of vehicles this applies to. My thinking is it should be the same, would you agree? Cheers, Gary.
@mehdinachir75243 жыл бұрын
Good video...plz i have a question ...is not dangerous to tighten the toe arm 20nm more ?! Thanks for your return
@antcastro95 ай бұрын
What’s the part # for the control arm bolt. I’m having difficulty finding it on the FCP site. Thanks in advance.
@zorantb2 жыл бұрын
I don't see the bolt and nut included in the kit. Can you link those? Tried searching on your website but didn't find them.
@harrymcnamara38802 жыл бұрын
Hi, I followed your video to replace the both control arms, but both thurst arm bushings have failed within 5000 miles, what could the reason be for this ? Lemforder Oem replacement arms were used
@molmath2 ай бұрын
Bonjour, quelle est le serrage au couple des tirants de chasse svp merci
@YYAYA88 Жыл бұрын
What are your cars running It looks like? I have bmw 2015 328i xdrive when braking have vibration and running have the nios from front passenger side. That problem with the arms controls or not?
@Trump-The-GREATEST2 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video! Who needs college 👎..🍺🍺🍺
@zhihengli80513 жыл бұрын
Do I need wheel alignment after change this?
@seppmeier99613 жыл бұрын
would only do one if I had new expensive tires
@FrenchValleyAirport3 жыл бұрын
No, nothing is adjustable.
@UaeDelta3 жыл бұрын
@@FrenchValleyAirport When you replace the thrustarms, always do them in pairs. And yes you will need alignment for that, the car was taking right on the highway when I let go of the steering. This was after new michelin tires too. So highly recommend the alignment.
@danmoney99322 жыл бұрын
100% need alignment
@krislindstrom Жыл бұрын
Is there a difference between the 328ix, 428i and the 428ix control arm sets? Seems like it's hard to find sets for the 428ix (2014)
@阳华-o5l3 жыл бұрын
Are the nut and bolt for single use and has to be replaced?
@wcmauldin816 ай бұрын
Could you do this as preventive maintenance or do you wait until the bushings are worn out.
@fcpeuro6 ай бұрын
Anything can be done as preventative maintenance ;)
@iamparismusic62654 ай бұрын
May be a stupid question.. but just got recommended to change thrust arm bushings. However I only see control arms.. are those the same thing? Just names are interchangeable?
@joshtheld3 ай бұрын
One end of the control arm has a bushing. The other end accepts the ball joint
@martinstrickland8260 Жыл бұрын
Would this work for 2016 bmw 328i non xdrive
@sgtking3 жыл бұрын
Its was nice explain the sintoms
@fcpeuro3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@WhiteBeardDetail11 ай бұрын
Other than oem spec replacement, is there a upgrade for xdrive for all this? Tension strut What can I do to better my handling with xdrive
@fcpeuro10 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, not for the Xdrive models!
@jason_j50272 ай бұрын
Will this work with f10 528xi? Same method just break lose the cv axle bolt but not removing the axle from the hub ?
@fcpeuro2 ай бұрын
Jason, the same general idea will apply!
@Nedg903 жыл бұрын
What is the part number for the bolt?
@marcosdarriba2 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias 👍👍👍
@ronr69502 жыл бұрын
What’s a fair labour time for this job?
@fatalostriches86185 ай бұрын
2.5 hours + alignment as well
@pilotguy1978110 ай бұрын
Do you replace the axle bolt?
@fatalostriches86187 ай бұрын
Yes, the axle bolts are one time use
@shawnwannamaker3213 ай бұрын
Do you have the rear wheel drive kit part number?
@fcpeuro3 ай бұрын
Hi Shawn, if you are not finding what you need on FCPEuro.com, please reach out to our service team with a VIN over at Service@fcpeuro.com
@ayedee5280 Жыл бұрын
What issue brought everyone here? I’m curious to see if it’s the same reason if mine
@silentescape818xsfvla8 Жыл бұрын
I think it’s a clunk noise when i brake hard, wbu? i checked looks like my driver side control arm rubber bushing is worn out
@YearBeatz Жыл бұрын
@@silentescape818xsfvla8 how you fixed this issues ?
@fatalostriches86185 ай бұрын
Tension strut leaking grease and clunking over bumps
@diewlaylomei3 жыл бұрын
is alignment needed?
@fcpeuro3 жыл бұрын
its always a good idea to get an alignment after any suspension repairs
@cuttthroatperformance27523 жыл бұрын
Lol I just used my fasted rpm impact gun to remove the ball joints
@mardighakimian54722 жыл бұрын
How about the f31?
@RoryCuk Жыл бұрын
It is the same
@fnbtv19612 ай бұрын
I Just stripped it I’m so upset
@priscripzionz3 жыл бұрын
You could do with removing the belly pan cover
@fcpeuro3 жыл бұрын
It wouldnt hurt to remove it Matthew youre right!
@priscripzionz3 жыл бұрын
@@fcpeuro most importantly you got it done without breaking anything 👍
@stevew1452 жыл бұрын
my thrust arm has a giant piece of steelk in the way. There is no way to get at the nut because on one side it is blocked by a giant piece of steel and on the other side, the wiring harness covers it. Fuck sakes. You should have done this on a car with the original arms that didn't have the vibration dampener removed.
@gamesposter11 ай бұрын
I am running into this now lol, this is a ridiculous oversight from fcp euro
@Awackypenguin3 жыл бұрын
12:12 anyone else fully expect that screwdriver to break? Better/safer way to do it is to just have someone press on the brakes.
@UaeDelta3 жыл бұрын
I dont trust anyone, trolling me and releasing the brakes and face palm the concrete.
@battleaxe47842 жыл бұрын
Putting the wheel back on and having the car on the ground and then accessing the bolt through the hub cap with a wheel chock would also work, but extra steps...
@dondasilva55272 жыл бұрын
"corrosion" lol that aint nothin, ez job
@Tylergirl3 жыл бұрын
Got that done on my X5... very pricey
@john-vy1ml3 жыл бұрын
How much were u charged in labor?
@Tylergirl3 жыл бұрын
@@john-vy1ml it's been a few years dont remember...
@fcpeuro3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, having the repair performed at a shop can end up killing you in labor charges, thats why we're here with the walk through
@Tylergirl3 жыл бұрын
@@fcpeuro I'm a girl respectfully lol
@john-vy1ml3 жыл бұрын
@@fcpeuro really appreciate what u r doing
@markusortmaier71743 жыл бұрын
Plastic car.
@SugeRealest3 жыл бұрын
Liked the video immediately
@fcpeuro3 жыл бұрын
Liked this comment even faster.
@ChrisHessJD3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and great price on the OE parts! My friend and I knocked this job out this weekend with the help of this video and at a fraction of the cost BMW wanted!
@zackattack91000 Жыл бұрын
How are you able to tell if it’s at ride height? Are you looking to see that the axel is horizontally straight or at something else?
@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын
The easiest way to follow along at home is by measuring the center of the wheel to the lip of your fender and then matching that up when using a floor jack/screw jack.
@MarioDallaRiva3 жыл бұрын
Bravo, Gareth!
@thorshammer812 жыл бұрын
Yeah definitely not attempting this at home on car jacks lol
@RoryCuk Жыл бұрын
I did - working methodically it took around 3hrs total including ARB droplinks
@davem1264 Жыл бұрын
Just finished installing upper and lower controls arms on my 14 428 x drive. On the passenger side I was having trouble getting the upper out so I removed the lower as well. Feel like that was a big mistake. Have massive toe in now and getting chassis stabilization message on the dash. Going to try to adjust toe back out a bit and see if that helps. Thoughts?
@richardthomas2913 жыл бұрын
Is ride height when the control arm is perfectly horizontal?
@Drd4all3 жыл бұрын
You know that you are at ridehight when start hacking the wheel hub and your car lifts off of your jackstand. This means that the wheel hub and suspension are taking the full weight of the car, like at normal ridehight.
@MrRod1213 жыл бұрын
Great instruction video
@bravosava7 ай бұрын
Can a bad arm rubber cause vibration while braking? My discs are new and did not solve the problem.
@stumcb2507 ай бұрын
Yes, will give you vibration on braking, similar to warped disc feeling.
@S14AA Жыл бұрын
Anyone pushed new bushings into the control arms ?
@hugohernandez6419 Жыл бұрын
does anyone know what are new hardware number are ???????
@joelehane8136 ай бұрын
I am quite handsy (have built motorbikes and done some car mechanics) and this is an excellent video. But I have a 2020 X3 Xdrive and the local garage (not BMW) has quoted me around $1,700 per front side. Are the 2020+ models much different - can't find any specific videos - and how feasible is this to do on your driveway?! I don't want the car stuck on jacks for days on end!
@fcpeuro6 ай бұрын
Hi Joe, that is something we will get to soon enough. The control arms for the front of most newer BMWs remain the same as you see here on the F30, so the process will be similar. We have a DIY on an F15, which may be a bit closer to your 20' X3.
@moshazza56842 жыл бұрын
would it all be the same on a rear wheel drive car except the drive shaft bolt?
@EPICSTAXIS3 жыл бұрын
@11:51 so they don't want the hub to fly off?🤔
@itzahstickup3 жыл бұрын
Can you provide link to the subframe bolt?
@cuttthroatperformance27523 жыл бұрын
I'm glad mines rwd
@jt.vlogofficial7733 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and clear explanation , like it !
@tonyvega2563 Жыл бұрын
what about F10? similar? 2014 535i xdrive
@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын
Hi Tony, the idea will be similar, we have DIYs coming soon for the F10 chassis!
@EvilBaggOBolts Жыл бұрын
Does this apply to normal non xdrive f30 ?
@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын
The same general idea applies to a RWD model.
@charlesberry49583 жыл бұрын
My front hub bolts were mush. The metal just decayed. I had to cut a big notch in the bolt, and I hit with full power with an air hammer to back it out. Worked really well. I used fluid film on the new bolts.
@fcpeuro3 жыл бұрын
Yikes, glad to hear you found a way to get them out though!
@salasharif99193 жыл бұрын
Dealer wants $1000 to replace the front
@mleverone2 жыл бұрын
Just got 320i 2016 off carvana. Took it to my own inspection. Got quote for 747.97 for front thrust arms.