TUTORIAL: BMW 5-Series F10 Trunk Opening Hard & Fast. Replace Return Spring Strut - Easy 7 Steps

[@yagmurev1]

Thank you. It worked great. OEM spring for $70 , changed in 10 mins vs BMW service quoted $580

[@Servicetutorials]

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[@ironsngh]

Thank you so much for this video you have no idea how long we’ve been living with a failed boot lid springs and thanks to your video I replaced both lids. Your video was extremely detailed and amazing and showing all the steps. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I’m back in love with popping the boot.

[@Servicetutorials]

Thank you for the nice feedback!

[@ironsngh]

@@Servicetutorials pleasure. It really helped me out I was able to swap both springs with the help of your tutorial

[@stratboy1000]

Thank you very much for creating a very accurate and easy to follow video. I bought the spring from your link and I also had to grease the ball a little and hit with a rubber mallet- but it works great!

[@Servicetutorials]

Thank you for the feedback, Kevin! 👍

[@georgebaghdan74]

This is useful. Do I have to change both sides, left and right? I don't know which side spring is broken. Thanks

[@riteshgondalika2393]

Only the right side, the right one is responsible for the slow open , I just did mine

[@paulclarke2321]

@@riteshgondalika2393 I had to do both. Glad I bought a pair because replacing only the RHS one didn't work. Only when I replaced both it then was sorted!

[@Northside910]

Will this work for a 2011 528i with the push button to open the trunk?

[@josephmgomez3921]

yes@@Northside910

[@delboyginger6701]

thanks for the video, i bought my spring off ebay and it wasnt a bmw original, i had problems at the rear end i.e. the ball and socket end. the socket end of the spring was slightly different to the original in that it had a small piece of spring steel on one side presumably to make it more secure and stop it popping off when in use. i found it impossible to push the spring onto the ball in situ and was going to give up but noticed that the ball was actually threaded into the bodywork of the car and was quite easy to remove. i used pipe pliers to then clamp the spring socket end and the ball together and it popped in ok, i used grease on the ball and socket and put a spare nut on the thread of the ball to protect the thread.(it would have been much easier with a vice but i dont have one at the minute) , it was then quite easy to install the spring and screw the ball end back into the body and its working fine, cheers derek

[@Servicetutorials]

Thank you for the feedback, Derek! 👍

[@sgopal9]

Derrick I owe you big time, even my new OEM part was hard to pop back on my driver side ball stud. Unscrewed few threads like you nailed it, poped back in and it is good like gold and new. (It just neede d a few extra mm to pop back right in and then tightened back the ball stud to the body, I personally think it was an EXCELLENT design.) You saved me a trip from the thrieves waiting like a hawk to burn your wallet at the dealership.

[@delboyginger6701]

@@sgopal9 no problem glad to help 😃

[@anoneemoo53]

Thanks for this. Useful guide for my f01 7 series

[@Servicetutorials]

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[@Kurt19666]

That was a good video clear and precise 👍👍

[@Servicetutorials]

@@Kurt19666 thank you for the feedback!

You have always nice tips and tricks in your channel. Thanks!

[@Servicetutorials]

Thank you for your feedback, Joao!

[@CaptoDesign]

Great detailed instructional video!

[@Servicetutorials]

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[@jahanzebabrar2813]

Really helpful and beautiful video

[@Servicetutorials]

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[@EVDADLDID07]

Thank you so much! Saved me so much time

[@Servicetutorials]

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[@josefjamecny8152]

Hi, why is there no need to replace the spring on the other side ?

[@Prez_s]

Because only right one is equipped with shock absorber.

[@sdin3269]

Thank you , have replaced the right side and it works, BTW I read here you dont to change it the left side, but just curiosity what is the function of left side spring?

[@indyguy5570]

One side is for opening the trunk and the other is to assist in closing it.

[@sgopal9]

The plastic piece on the left side should be straight, when the rt spring breaks the left one becomes like a noodle and twists, pleae make sure it is straight by checking, else the new sprint will give up sooner then its full durability life cycle and offcourse they sare designed to premature fail for easy opening/closing functional balancing purpose and they should installed correctly on both sides. Also in case of rear impact the truck rentension could save your rear windshield.

[@c.chavis6314]

Appreciate it! Watched your video and did it myself, easy.

[@Servicetutorials]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@dd-ty7pw]

Great video. I did the work, replaced both springs, but there is no difference! What do I do now? Help!

[@dougison]

Great video helped me fix the trunk lid problem wahoooo... do you have one for the F10 driver side door panel removal to replace the sticky window control and hand piece? I have a 2012 BMW 535i

[@Servicetutorials]

No, I don’t, sorry!

[@dougison]

@@Servicetutorials I found one super simple

[@josephmgomez3921]

I have 2014 535i with the same issue u have. There's plenty of tutorials on youtube for that.

[@dementisband]

Is this spring adjustable ? ive seen cars that have multiple strut inserts for the speed and tension of trunk opening - you would need to reposition the beginning/end points (ie increase tension or reduce it by spring expansion) of spring in order to adjust the hard opening of trunk

[@Servicetutorials]

I think not.

[@andreasphylactides6324]

Hi, does the link for the part suitable for a right side driven car!? (UK spec bmw)

[@darrenupton9747]

thank you so much - very instructive and useful 😀. I understand the right spring is longer than the left, for information

[@Servicetutorials]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@Lfbo555]

Hello, do I need to replace both or there is a way to find out which one is broken? Thank you.

[@Servicetutorials]

Hello! You can remove both of them and test it by pressing with your body on it and see if it’s working

[@bledibledi-ni6bg]

Thanks you easy think save as time and money

[@Servicetutorials]

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[@babber2536]

good informative video

[@Servicetutorials]

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[@AlexFrontera]

Super. Tanks

[@Servicetutorials]

Thank you too for watching!

[@smayascollection1197]

Thanks for the video..👍🏼

[@Servicetutorials]

Thank you for watching!

[@unkowngaming9250]

Perfect video do you know if the f10 m5 boot springs are the same as all f10 ones ?

[@Servicetutorials]

It should be the same.

[@unkowngaming9250]

@@Servicetutorials amazon have springs here in the UK for £30 for the pair ? Worth it or will they be crap thanks for the reply

@@unkowngaming9250 wondering the same thing as i see a pair going for around 35£ on bay.

[@unkowngaming9250]

@ yep fitted mines now perfect 👌 I just changed the right side like video

[@andros2389]

Super detailed video thank you very much!

[@Servicetutorials]

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[@kalwantone]

At 5:34 / 7:24 of the video it shows that you could easily adjust the length of the spring to fit. However with mine (new bought online) I can't even stretch it by 1mm . Is there a locking device that needs to be released on the new spring to be able to adjust the length. I am aware that the left (shorter) than the right (longer) spring.

[@NarinderSingh-lz1mc]

Helo sir i have the same problam with my bmw 518 f10 can you tell me pls wich one I have to buy new left or right side left one is just plastic piece with spring and right side is spring with slender so pls tell me wich one need to buy thx bro

[@김수영-z7d]

Really good. I really appreciate you.

[@Servicetutorials]

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[@ayoubberkat3749]

I did change the spring on the right hand sid but still Same problem. I was wondering if I need to change both sides or not . I appreciate your advice. Thank you

[@mykeeekeee]

need to replace both left and right side springs? or one unit for the right side will be enough?

[@Servicetutorials]

Just the one for the right side

[@clivewinters7479]

Very Good Video

[@Servicetutorials]

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[@MoscowNeverSleep323]

The trunk lid is rubbing against the bumper ... I was Change spring,original. What can be Problem? The tailgate sits deeper.

[@shunti2121]

Thank you that really helped

[@Servicetutorials]

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[@LambertLee84]

We should change either side or both sides?

[@pavo2695]

Thanks man

[@Servicetutorials]

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[@MM-ib1ks]

Thank you

[@Servicetutorials]

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[@tiith]

Thanks for this, having the same problem with my 520d.

[@Servicetutorials]

Glad it helped

[@thedrmteam100]

I ordered the left and right one from ebay. The right one went in fine but the left one was not angled like the original and was not going on as you can’t really twist the bottom part that needs to be pushed into that round button looking thing. It creates too much tension on the spring and just won’t work. So I put it in the other way from the top end with the end of the spring facing upwards…it did go in both ends but then the spring was flicking due to the tension when I was opening and closing the boot, so that didn’t work either. I’ve sent the seller on ebay a message so just waiting for them to reply…I put the original left one back in and the boot opens much better now so my right one was the stuffed one.

[@ak47pro23]

Does it contain only one or two? One on the left and one on the right ??

[@stefanpoloboc1547]

Thanks bro’!

[@navaro20]

Hi I have a 535i BMW, 2011, with the same problem So, trunk has just 1 spring Thought there is on both sides

[@Servicetutorials]

Hi! Yes, it has to be on both sides, but you’ll need to replace the one from the right side.

[@leerybrown]

How did you know it was that side that was faulty?

[@r16fer59]

What happened to the yellow nylon "string" at the fuse box area during re -fittiing?

[@LoefflerMatt]

your video at 5:35 my end piece isnt really fitting in the knob it keep popping back out

[@Servicetutorials]

Hi! The end of the spring strut has a spring clip that holds it in place. Check if you have that spring clip.

[@LoefflerMatt]

@@Servicetutorials Hey yeah i finally realized that. but it broke when i took it out. does it need to go back in after?

[@jrw412]

We found there’s two struts of differing lengths, the one for the left is shorter than the right. Bought the parts at BMW dealer so know we got the correct ones. But don’t see any demos that show the left strut replacement. It isn’t done the same as the side you’re demonstrating.

[@evolross]

If you order the part off Amazon it will have a pin in the ball joint that MUST be removed to get it to fit on. I actually had to still lightly wack with a rubber mallet to get it on. Then I couldn’t get the pin back in. But at least it’s fully on. Without the pin removed, it worked but it wasn’t completely fitted on. Probably would have fallen off. This video doesn’t mention the pin on the Amazon replacement part at all. 😕

[@tvalue4618]

Yea how do we know which side is bad?

[@hakimmammadov7916]

SUPPER

[@Servicetutorials]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jamalbeck2851]

Didn’t work until I replaced both springs.

[@Servicetutorials]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@1omulatlantic]

I would never let my BMW at your shop,removing the plastic caps with the screwdriver???and damage them..buy a proper tool and only then make a tutorial about it!!!@No,no,no