BMW Rear Tire Wear Fix Control Arm Replacement And Wheel Alignment DIY

[@mikeb2496]

*Nathan, Before u go under the lift always gently lower it to where it's resting on a safety latch. You'll see the hydraulic hose lose tension as you reach the lock. I've used this practice for 20 years, same lift, never one problem knock on wood. Not breaking balls, just looking out for you and the hydraulics. Thanks for the cold start, best song I've heard all week 👍

[@autogirl53208]

I was taught that from day 1

[@cameronholowach8505]

He gets to use safety lock with hydraulic back up. It's fine

[@McGussen]

I worked for bmw. Their camber on their wheels is intentional. If you align their wheels directly up and down you run into other issues with transmission and dynamic stability control programs. The car is designed to use the camber of wheels to properly utilize stability control. You cause premature wear to internal parts when you mess with factory camber alignments. And some of those stability controls costs thousands to replace. Tires are relatively inexpensive compared to stability control modules and other parts inside the transmission.

[@TMC.Studios]

By far the most valuable explanation and warning, to not veer from design. Just swap out those tires, unless you want a project.

[@cameronholowach8505]

Not true.

[@GeorgeAusters]

BMW's are supposed to have slight negative camber on the rear, they are not at neutral. You need a hunter 4 wheel alignment machine to set it up properly

[@TheHeretic435]

I just had my four E39 rear upper arms reco'ed. There's a good suspension joint here in Bangkok that will fit new ends to those arms. The bush and the Ball joint. They make all the stuff in-house. I fitted a set of rear sway-bar drop links from them 4 years ago, still tight as a drum. Better than the FEBI's I bought, and sent back for being loose from new. So I trusted them to do the reco. $165 total, including labour :) And I keep my original BMW arms.

[@TEFLONDONTRUMP2024]

Just bought a bimmer a week ago and immediately found your channel thanks for all your help

[@GeorgeAusters]

If you set the rear camber to neutral it will drive like crap and likely cause positive camber when you're actually driving

[@bobavon6048]

Anytime you adjust the camber in the rear you must check and or reset the toe settings or you will have major tire wear. Camber first, then toe. Recheck all settings with vehicle on the ground after it has been moved some.

[@LVCatSociety]

Bad ass Nathan! Your living 🏎🧰⚒️👨🏾‍🔧 dream I have 5 older bimmers and there’s always something to do on em never quite finished but I love every minute of it except when I’m throwing 🔧

[@ThunderRoadDreams]

From what I understood, my Z4 since i bought new (2004) has always worn the inside of the rear tyres, if you adjust it so it doesnt then in a corner the tyre wont be flat and you end up with less grip.

[@Wors07]

It's worth doing. Your losing corner grip "at the limit". Unless your z4 is a race car you'll appreciate longer tire life. And you'll gain grip going straight with less camber. It's a trade off.

[@danikhoury]

nice 2002 you got there ❤...BTW on the rear camber...do you need to loose the bolt on the other side of where you did the ratchet setting to 0? or just adjusting without any other intervention? tanx in advance. I have all 2013 x3...is it the same setup?

[@tonymontana6368]

I'm always watching this channel, and I don't even have a BMW, very interesting.

[@zlord1199]

Get one

[@stevenburke5494]

I have a 2003 X5 manual transmission. I do all the work myself. After finding Nathans BMW Garage/Workshop I was empowered to buy a E39 530i MSPORT manual. I know most everything about the M54 but now with Nathan I know most everything

[@AdventureWithAnthony]

Fixing my rear toe problems today thank you so much nathan you mean so much to my e39 540i.

[@hilfiger.__hendrix._2181]

Did your car drive weird down the road with rear tires out of wack

[@AdventureWithAnthony]

@@hilfiger.__hendrix._2181 no everything actually went smoother. It corrected a few degrees of camber when i got it aligned. I also did the fronts as well. I only drove it around my neighborhood for a minute then got a free tow off my insurance.

[@joedirt8625]

How nice is it to have that lift now and the garage. Keep on Trucking.

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

When I had them put 0 camber on the rear tires of my 3 series it drove like crap.

[@brycebowman3414]

Awesome! I’d be happy to spend every spare minute working on that beast. Because of your videos I’m running out of stuff to do on my 530 e60. “Thanks to you & Dr. Bm”

[@corkscrewlifestyle]

hahaha my friend is scared to rev his S54 for the rod bearings. E39 is looking clean dude! I can remember replacing those arms on my friends E39. Only thing me and him made a mistake on was the plastic clip breaking that was holding the ABS line. But we fixed it.

[@levkarpets3329]

Love the lift wish I had your shop

[@markymark6296]

How about the 7 series, Nathan i have a 750 LI does it need rear alignment.

[@ryanmckenna5254]

I'm a big fan, Nathan. I love working on my BMW's, I learn a lot from your channel, and I hope to have a setup like yours someday. Was thinking of getting spacers for my e60 wheels, do you think they'll rub? If anything, guessing I may have to adjust the camber a bit.

[@BboyKamakaze808]

Thank you so much for this video. I got 6 E39s to do this to!

[@NatureandSpirit111]

You need EZ Red wrenches. The flex head double box end ratcheting style. Also get you some magnetic camber gauges. You can set camber really easily with those. I think the north star company sells those. Should be slightly negative on these cars. 5 series non XDrive always chew up rear tires as it is anyways.

[@7myko7]

I have a 2014 bmw 750 li and the drive train malfunction came on, people are telling Me different things that could be wrong, unfortunately I found your channel and would like the advice of an expert. Not only that, My front wheel on the driver side is running against the control arm. Any suhg🎉?

[@courtne-the-great7961]

Thanks for getting to the point. Also, know your facts and understand that “I don’t know” questions confidence in you.

[@TheKeenMechanic]

Nice video. Thanks Nate

[@thomasstorrs6345]

My 2000 e39 wagon you have to remove strut to get wishbone out. Spring and shock seperate. Surprised front upper control wasnt bad also.

[@kevinvandevelde9789]

Looks like the lift is holding up. Good Job. 👍👍

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

No problems after driving the bolts home

[@kevinvandevelde9789]

@@NathansBMWWorkshop GOOD DEAL

[@andrewdelisle240]

Great instructional video. Very helpful. Thank you

[@luxuryviplifestyle9494]

Nice and we need and wish videos in 60fps HDR resolution clarity quality soon please and Sound in full HD 3D Stereo

[@luckyboi1196]

Dang! Im about to do this on weekend on my e39 528i haha thanks for extra info!

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

If they are not that rusty, you can use a 10mm on the hex and the 21mm on the nut. Tightening torque is over 150lb/ft though

[@jermainegreen2657]

My tires doin the same thing so it's my rear control arm that I need to change or is it my shocks and spings

[@hornhospital]

Hubcentric spacer is 72.56mm to 74.1mm

[@s_s_j21-psn53]

Dude thanks for this video man I have a 2019 mustang and my right wheel is in and I had no clue what to look for but now I have an idea thanks man

[@g0blin479]

Need to do this to my x5 06

[@OzzyTheFerret129]

G0BLiN on the x5 they sell the adjustable ones I have a 4.8is the camber in the rear is bad on those that’s why they sell adjustable ones

[@LuisSanchez-lc9wb]

Ever see a 3 liter e53 throw stop engine oil pressure only at idle. Oil level good. Im thinking oil pump is going or nut came off

[@NwS_Syko]

I have a 2008 Malibu LT. An my rear tire is wearing on the inside of the tire. So the control arm is the reason that’s happening? When your rear tire wears on the inside. ?

[@back-n-actionmodelcollecti1453]

Hey Nathan I gotta question. I bought a 2007 750i few months ago as is. After replacing the coolant transfer pipe and new battery, I got warning lights all over the dash. I saw a video from a guy who said he spoke with you about the engine VVT module. I have a similar situation as he does along with transmission faults as well. I'm suspecting these units got wet to becsuse of the windshield cowl shows wear damage. My question is, what do you think I should go from here?

[@Shamus71]

Scared the death of these rod bearings! Something that M5 and M3 owners must always have on their minds 🤔

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

I dont even want to rev mine without changing them lol

[@duffydon1741]

@@NathansBMWWorkshop hey nathan, what does a good price look like for the E90 series M3 rod bearings?

[@vw3576]

I spun one on an N54. Saw some tiny shavings in filter. Took apart and crank was pristine. Replaced all 6 as nd I got lucky. 40k miles later oil filter has nothing. I know guys had to replace motor

[@robertthrem3382]

But if you put a 6 point socket on there instead of a wrench it will not strip. because you will be holding the whole part not just the quarter inch with a wrench

[@BirdogEd]

I like to go with Lemforder arms and bushings whenever possible. They are on Amazon and eBay for prices that are fair. 😎🇩🇪🚙

[@lieberfreialsgleich]

BMW=lemförder!

[@mrdebonair7738]

What is the part called because rear toe arm does not come up . Can some one post the part number .

[@BirdogEd]

@@mrdebonair7738 Go to Realoem.com put the last 7 of your vin in the appropriate space and then find your part number. Then go to FCP Euro, eBay or Amazon and paste the BMW part number in their search bars and someone should have a cross over for the Lemforder part that matches. 😎👍

[@mrdebonair7738]

@@BirdogEd i just need the actual name of the part it’s not toe arm. There and upper and lower arm in the rear suspension, no? With out the genuine name of the part it won’t show up in any search engine only general parts will come up. What is the part called by bmw or fcp ?

[@santim441]

is it the same for e46's ?

[@laurentcernat2832]

do i need to do a toe alignment after replacing the control arms or the toe dosent change ?

[@Dat550go]

I used a 2" C-clamp for the exhaust bolts. Works 👌

[@Cepera540]

Just did this job 4 days ago

[@appsupport9871]

9:12 , the nut is rusty siezed on my E53 - my e53 has wheel alignment issues and the guy said he can't do the tracking as that nut is siezed. Any way that nut can be loosened or changed please ? Many thanks.

[@vahvelpoiss]

I have 2002/09 E53 3.0i without air suspension. rear axle got rebuilt with Meyle HD and Lemförder pieces and the car has got alignment done 3 times now (first time after rear axle rebuild, 2nd time after two arms were replaced in front axle and 3rd time was after I hit the pavement on black ice). yet after all those alignments every time it looks to me when looking from the rear, that rear wheels are still slanting inwards compared to fron wheels. is there like some sort of compensation angle to get it perfectly straight or should it actually stay within the AutoData or whatever software they use on the alignment bench?

[@cl3909]

Anyone experienced the cam bolt are tending to turn back to the start point by itself when adjusting the camber cam bolt? Thanks!

[@joaquinvasquez7923]

Hey buddy... i been watching your vids for awhile now and i would like to ask you a question and hopefully get some advise from you...first off, i have a 2008 bmw 550i with 112,039 miles. Its been starting to make a noise every morning on the driver side sorta next to the alternator. Its like pumping noise. It has what looks to be water hoses from top and bottom. I do not have an electric water pump on my model. Please advice on what it might be and what the part might be called. Email me so i can send you a brief video of what it sounds l8ke and so you can see where im talking about

[@williamharris1232]

Why does my bmw 330i sometimes make a hard dump when I’m slowly down ready to stop sometimes

[@mousaabdulateef9205]

عمل رائع .. انا من العراق ..لدي سيارة E39 وفيها نفس المشكلة..سوف اصلح المشكلة

[@jsl3223]

thank you very important information

[@jdmcarboy64]

Sir, I like your e12.

[@theamerican7080]

Should add E-39 to the description so people can find it.

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

Well its kind of for many models , its hard to guess what KZbin search is going to do

[@courtne-the-great7961]

Also change the shocks....

[@latesiaadams9622]

How much money you spent on building your garage

[@roblangton349]

I took mine for alignment today but he couldn't do the rear as he thinks I need new bushes in my swing arms I have an e53 x5 has anybody else had the same issues thanks.

[@stevenburke5494]

E53 2003 manual trans: My alignment guy took it as far as it would go and then swapped the tires off the rims. That will get me another 20K miles out of the tires. When it is time to replace the tires I will do the control arms in 2 years.

[@user-di1hh4qy6r]

Hey my e39 tires are worn on the inside, but it's a series of connected flat spots. What else needs replacing? Anyone?

[@splashibanez92]

Probably worn shocks!

[@Kw_Torres]

This auto shop did my alignment and my tire looks like the one in the thumbnail, my tire looks bent in and rubs the inside

[@alfreddafku230]

This is the only person i know that can acurately adjust camber just by lloking at it especially with wheels on the air 😂😂 , what a joke

[@GeorgeAusters]

No sway bar links hahahaha

[@markt9438]

Rod Bearing ! There will be many signs before there are toast ! I cannot wait and see them I Beat there Clean and U are worring for nothing ! Motor sounds New !!!

[@mikeb2496]

Mark T +1 if the current owner serviced the smg pump they surely performed regular oil changes.

[@markt9438]

@@mikeb2496 Right ! I daily my M3 06 93K and i know it has been maintained and in four years i have never seem it burn a drop of OIL ! Just did an oil analysis came back great !!! So he wants to open her up and when he sees no ware on the upper bearing then he will just replace anyway ! thats a 1000 in parts his $$ ! Right

[@Garik.e60]

Mark T wow my m5 uses about half a quart every 750-1000 miles

[@markt9438]

@@Garik.e60 it's worth trying cerma additives I have used them all with great success highly recommend just let me know if you have any questions I'd be glad to help you

[@mikeb2496]

Nice on the M3! Ya IMHO Nathan's doing the bottom end so when he sells it he won't get beat up on asking price. I Daily an 09 e82 n52 6sp msport. 87k burns half a quart every 3000, i actually ran it all day in the quarter mile 6passes and didn't burn off any detectable amount. 14.3 was my best btw new media dragstrip PA

[@illleo9969]

❤

[@brianobrian6637]

Parts in today's market you almost need a degree in private investigation to determine the legitimacy!!

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

Drive more aggressively and the tires wear more evenly. It's a sports car. Don't buy a BMW if you want to do this modificatin. By a Ford Crown Vic.

[@Deeked]

BMW, they are endless money pits. Unless you've got a ton of money to burn, don't buy one.

[@BiblicResurces]

all garbage ..bmw=wc

[@Oregon696969]

Goofy small brake caliper. Mercedes blows bmw away.

[@009fly]

Lol !