BMW E90 Steering Knuckle Replacement DIY (E91, E92, E93 3-Series | E82, E88 1-Series)

[@michaelvoorhis9555]

I'm very happy that someone is still providing high-quality DIY videos. These are, collectively, fantastically valuable to the DIY community. I hope as you record these videos that you all realize how valuable your work is in this area, and that you have an idea of how many people you're helping by providing this content. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@MischeifMakerz]

I don’t even need to replace my steering knuckle, but I watched this anyway because you guys always make such high quality videos. I find that I almost always have a chance to learn something new from you guys. Thank you!

[@fcpeuro]

Our pleasure!

[@gster109]

What would be symptoms of this steering knuckle needing replacement ???

[@azdannyboi]

I am wondering the same thing 🤔

[@brianlee677]

Hitting a curb or large pothole can damage the knuckle thus is the case of this car otherwise they don't need repair.

[@azdannyboi]

Original question says what are the symptoms, is there anyway to tell other than visual inspection?

[@tyler9703]

@@azdannyboi Right now, my car has a loose feeling to the steering and their is a metal-on-metal noise when load is shifted across the front axle (turning from one direction to the other). I'm not 100% sure if it's the knuckle, but I'm having it diagnosed on Tuesday.

[@dumbeezy5480]

@@azdannyboi If you keep blowing struts that’ll be a good indicator. You can also do some measurements of the knuckle and compare them to the opposite side.

[@garyvanremortel5218]

Excellent presentation and camera work.

[@fcpeuro]

Appreciate it Gary, glad you enjoyed this DIY!

[@shallah777]

Do you have a video for the rear knuckle?

[@Truthteller886]

Bro is it the same idea for a f30 bmw xdrive knuckle replacement?

[@mert.2537]

hi your very nice videos and very enlightening i have a question and this piece is possible to make this problem

[@NickslifeHD]

Magical video great in depth and step by step. Fantastic job

[@ensot92]

In the Fx series wheel bearing is held by different screws (part number: 31206872920) with no pre-applied loctite. Do I need to change them anyway? Thank you.

[@boricua15]

I agree with you! I replaced the steering knuckle today on my daughter's 2013 328i and the wheel bearing screws were T60 head screws. Other than that, this video was spot on. Thanks for sharing this video, it was a tremendous help!

[@irv7332]

What about for a xdrive LCI 328i.

[@jmkrom6972]

Noice. Doing this job this weekend.

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Gareth, any reasons NOT to apply a (very) thin amount of anti-seize compound to metal mating surfaces? In particular, the strut column under the pinch bolt surface area? I'm thinking about the next time you'd need to remove the knuckle. Thanks!

[@fcpeuro]

Nope no reason not to Mario, you can apply some antiseize there no issue.

[@MarioDallaRiva]

@@fcpeuro awesome thanks.

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Nicely done, as always. I've never heard of the spindle spreader tool. Sweet.

[@fcpeuro]

Super simple and convenient little tool!

[@jjj8120]

Is it possible tomhit a curb so hard that you spin the knucle inwards resulting in the wheels itsslef being pushed inwards

[@MuffinBreh]

Very possible. Happened to me twice

[@copperwiring7661]

@@MuffinBreh what did you replace?

[@jlongshort4045]

Great video but i requested the e92 steering shaft please. 🥲🙏