BMW E60 Subframe Repair

[@akaKrypt]

My 04 E60 had the exact same problem, driving one day and i just hear a giant clunk, look under the car and my sway bar is dragging on the pavement! We tried our hands at welding a new bracket but lack of proper tools and experience resulted in it breaking again. Ended up just taking the sway bar off, but I think I'm gonna take a crack at it following this exactly, thanks!

[@rebuildrevival]

Awesome! I haven’t welded with aluminum too much so I had my friend do that part. Just tried to make it a little thicker than factory!

[@bbmanebbmane8926]

Did your sway bar have the lines built into it ?if so how did you go about removing the sway bar ?

[@rebuildrevival]

@@bbmanebbmane8926You can disconnect the lines but I didn’t have to, I just let it hang out of the way using some wire.

[@bbmanebbmane8926]

Oh I thought he completely removed the sway bar all together . Is that something I could do without disturbing the lines on built into the sway bar .

[@akaKrypt]

@@bbmanebbmane8926 I actually did, i tried removing the lines to do it but the first one snapped. i ended up just cutting the 2nd line off after it and plugged both with solder. my rear sway bar was also leaking my entire power steering reservoir in a couple of days so i cut those and plugged them as well. i thought it might be an issue and build up pressure or something as i didnt loop the lines but i havent encountered any issues since doing it last summer. honestly couldn’t care less about losing the dynamic stuff since i dont drive crazy in it.

[@kentgardner8836]

A safety tip from a welder with 38 yrs of experience. NEVER use brake cleaner to clean an area that will be welded. The solvent, when heated creates a poisonous gas that can literally kill you. Acetone works great though.😊

[@rebuildrevival]

Hey thanks! My friend who did the welding on this said the same thing and to use alcohol. Appreciate the tip though!

[@turbz549]

Exact same thing happened to me 2 years ago. Wish this would’ve been made sooner none the less very informative incase it ever happens again.. which I hope does not. Atleast I won’t have to get a whole new subframe

[@rebuildrevival]

Definitely a weak point in the design!

[@YASKY3035]

Great work, you have to do one more BMW 5 series with the M54 engine straight 6.

[@rebuildrevival]

If the right deal comes up I’ll take it!

[@killed_phill796]

I think you put the mount too low it’s uneven now

[@rebuildrevival]

Hey, it’s actually not possible to do that as you have to line it up with the bolt hole that is already on the subframe.