How to replace E60 rear upper suspension arms BMW (control arm/guide arm)

Includes: Torque specs, freeing rusty bolts the easy way and aligning to get to the shop!
Full breakdown of replacing the rear upper suspension arms on an E60. This is an S85 M5 but the platform is very similar. Check for your part numbers and torque specs as they may differ. The rear upper control arm is used on many vehicles from the 525i to the 760i but always best to check on realoem.com for your part numbers.
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0:00 Back to the M5 after the PPI
2:13 Parts & wheel removal
3:25 Overview of the job
3:47 Front guide arm removal/install
7:00 Rear upper control arm removal
8:37 Old/new ball joint compare
9:25 Rear upper control arm install
10:01 Eyeballing the alignment
10:41 Torquing & torque specs
13:16 Wheel install
13:38 Alignment check with toe plates
14:18 Test drive
15:24 Alignment ‪@chicanemotorsport703‬
16:29 Oil leak
19:46 Wrap up
20:06 End credits
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Part numbers:
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Control arms (fit a vast range of E60s but always check your particular vehicle)
Upper control arm left 33322347991
Upper control arm right 33322347990
Upper control arm bolt 33306760391
Upper control arm nut 33326760374
M5 Specific guide arms (check your production date and also the size of the fastener)
Guide arms left and right (upto 09/2006 but check yours!) 33322348887
Guide arm left (from 8/25/2006) 33322283772
Guide arm right (from 8/25/2006) 33322283771
Eccentric bolt 33306760591
Eccentric washer 33306760592
Eccentric nut 33326768900

[@DimitrisSfounis]

Thanks for the video man. I'll be trying this next week with Meyle parts, not your expensive lemforders unfortunately, and your video will be my Bible 🎉

[@FindingSeconds]

Let us know how it goes!

[@austind9723]

Recently did this job as well, decided I should just go all out and replace everything up front as well for piece of mind.

[@FindingSeconds]

Makes all of the difference :) My front end was way worse and had to be done before I could really start driving it. Have you done the shocks/springs too?

[@austind9723]

@@FindingSeconds Ended up replacing the front for now, as for the rear I plan on making them a project for sometime this winter.

[@FindingSeconds]

Awesome! I know I need to do the shocks and springs but am waiting until I have solved my electrical gremlins.

[@herrerafoto]

Very informative! Thank you for posting!

[@FindingSeconds]

Glad it was helpful!

[@craigchamberlain]

Thanks for making the video, I've got a box full of Lemforder bits to refurbish my E61 535d rear suspension. Not only will I be replacing these two control arms but I'll also be replacing the bushes on the lower arm and the integral link with its balljoint. I've already replaced the rear shock absorbers and air springs so this should make it pretty much feel like a new car! I also have a pair of front track rods and track rod ends to fit and I'm a bit worried that I'll need to refurbish the front suspension again because I went with Meyle HD components rather than Lemforder. I have since read reports that the Meyle HD is not great and tends to wear out in 18-24 months. Very disappointing if true.

[@FindingSeconds]

Thanks for watching. That’s fantastic, 3.0 Twin turbo N54? Unfortunately I haven’t found any track rod ends that last! The biggest pain is the threads and the locknuts steering rack side :(

[@jeffg4008]

Aren't you supposed to have the suspension at ride height before you torque down the rubber bushing side of the arm? If you don't those bushings are going to fail pretty quickly. Thanks for the video. Looking to do this job on mine.

[@FindingSeconds]

Yes! Sorry I likely cut out that bit. I took it from the workshop to be aligned a couple of days later and got them to loosen and retighten the arms then. Just a little easier than me doing it at the shop. Thank you for mentioning that.

[@radianm6]

I tightened mine at ride height and still failed after a year and a half. Im about to change this week. Its some BS. I went to get a front alignment and found out the rear control arm some how is bad and i did all rear parts at the same time when i did it

[@hanynowsky]

Were these lemforder replacements?

[@FindingSeconds]

Yes! The only way to go in my humble opinion :)

[@Quick2004]

Sound English mate

[@FindingSeconds]

I am :)