** TO AVOID DAMAGE TO BRAKE LINE ** At 9:01 and 17:45, you are technically risking damaging the brake line. To avoid this risk, remove the brake caliper before commencing the job.
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@Gino20202 Жыл бұрын
What a great, detailed video. Thank you for taking the time to make this to help others. You even included the torque specs! Really well done!
@Eric-zo6eq4 жыл бұрын
I had a broken spring on the right rear of a 2013 535i w/ M-sport suspension. The cost of the spring and replacement lower rubber stopper was around $200. This video was very helpful in identifying what needed to be done and I, with assistance of my 14 yr. old son , was able to complete the repair. Key take always from my experience I would emphasize: - Be very careful not to drop the nuts from the top of the strut as you work through the speaker hole. It can fall into the upper trunk frame and is a pain to extract - Removing the lower strut bolt was easier for me with breaker bar closer to the hub rather than running a long extension. - When removing the strut I recommend removing the plastic clips and repositioning the brake line away from the frame rather than attempting to clear it over top and risk damage as a you bounce the suspension to get the strut out of the wheel well - in order to reattach the strut w/ with new spring I needed to put the wheel back on the car, strap a 60lb sandbag on the wheel and have my son step on the tire but it worked... Thanks for the help...!!!
@yogi7994 жыл бұрын
thanks for contributing more useful info bud. glad the video helped.
@traceyharris25733 жыл бұрын
Your video is the best! No one else has shown this operation at this level of detail.
@tofandao2 жыл бұрын
That’s why when you have a light color interior you remove any panel you can. I remember on my old E39, that had a the same interior color, I removed everything I could: interior rear side panels, back seats, before getting the car to the mechanic, because I didn’t trust him that he will not make a mess inside my car.
@mattitolonen6280 Жыл бұрын
Nice to watch, but there is a one big error on installation. You have to torque the lower suspension bolt while the car is the normal driving position as BMW declares. Don’t torque the bolt while car is jacked up. Always final torque when the car stands by it’s own weight so the bushings don’t stress and break
@EarlhelderАй бұрын
Yeah.. The springs get rusty but isnt BMW fault since even if they aftermarket this happens.. I changed last year the front right and now is the Back right.. They always recommend change both sides springs because they will never bounce same because of over the years they lose their flexibility etc etc.. I changed both front and now both back. Thanks for the vid.. Just needed to know where the hell is the bolts to take away the suspension hehehe
@Awackypenguin4 жыл бұрын
If you don't want to remove the brake line and are doing this solo, you can also just remove the track strut. It's the rear most control arm.
@alexelliot73284 жыл бұрын
great idea thanks
@marcwhite73293 жыл бұрын
Nice video. I watched it because I wanted to know why this repair was so labor intensive. I have a 2011 535 and had the rear right spring and strut replaced in 2017. It was under extended warranty. Same rear right spring broke in 2021. Called dealer for estimate. $908 for one side. One spring and strut is $271 new. The rest is labor. If I want to replace both left and right, $1,450. I will have the dealer replace the broken right one only.
@omarelmeslouhi25505 жыл бұрын
tks for the video , keep up the nice work , you give me confidence to work on my 535 . tks
@Trump-The-GREATEST Жыл бұрын
That big bottom strut bolt has to be torque at 180ft-lbs not 120 😂 There's a trick to doing this job easier and that's having all the right tools and full torque specs for each bolt and nut. Harbor Freight has all the tools ull need. For the big bottom strut bold removal, in my case cause i have EDC shocks on my M Sport 535i, it was soo damn hard to try to remove with just a hand power and a long breaker bar. So i studied it hard and found a way. I got a medium size good quality breaker bar that doesn't flex (Icon) put on a 3in extension and the 21mm deep impact socket. Went right under the bolt as there's about a 3 to 4 inch spack , got a good lock position and grabbed onto the exhaust pipe for leverage and used my powerful legs and pushed the breaker bar. That got it loosed easily. Now my M12 Stubby was able to get in there with the deep socket and loosen it more where i was able to use my wrench now to fully remove it!
@papapalo66543 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊 it helps me to change shock absorber on my f10 👍
@grzegorzszymanowski40912 жыл бұрын
I must do the same with my BMW 7 series, i think it could be the same procedure. Thank you very much :)
@yogi7992 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@georgeutaumire9468 ай бұрын
I am here because I messed up bought two shocks from a scrap yard they both looked dry only to discover that they wer cleaned so they don't have the oil they even worse than the ones I took out😂😂😂 Tip of the day don't buy used mechanical parts from junk yard only buy stuff that never needs to be repaired...
@ionutbarac3859 Жыл бұрын
Very Very good explanation...
@michaelk92702 жыл бұрын
Great video and YES! BMW still cant get springs right on their cars!!!
@Trump-The-GREATEST2 жыл бұрын
I have all the correct Torque specs for all the nuts & bolts for this job. A good quality torque wrench is recommended. Remember, the top small nuts that hold the strut/shock are easily breakable if you over hand tighten. The right tools for the right job will take you about 1hr or less for each side.
@markmoore7462Ай бұрын
If you have the correct torque specs for this job could you please share?
@kianward59993 жыл бұрын
great vid pal i realy enjoyed it great job done
@Trump-The-GREATEST4 жыл бұрын
My M-Sport f10 uses the most expensive shocks bmw offered. Mine are the EDC shocks that adjust from soft to firm instantly and cost and arm and a leg of about $600+ each! 😭🔫 my shock is way different with lots of electronic stuff attached on it (EDC system) and FCPeuro doesn't show them at the beginning but only untill i found out they were EDC versions and found them on FCPeuro & almost had a nuttsack explode when i saw the price for just one! There's no videos of anybody removing the same shocks as mine... 😂 But should be the same process as on this video...
@Individjual4 жыл бұрын
Excellent thank you very much.
@bmw46314 жыл бұрын
Hello! I will be installing Dinan springs on my 2014 550 rear wheel drive very soon and i appreciate you putting so much detail in the work that is involved. Thank you! I had a quick question regarding the self locking nut that sits at the top of the top mount of the strut. At picture frame 12:52, what is the tightening torque needed for that nut?
@yogi7994 жыл бұрын
sorry bud no idea. just feel how tight it is when you undo it and tighten to roughly the same amount lol. will make no difference tbh.
@razasyed45774 жыл бұрын
Great video !
@buzzdig7917 Жыл бұрын
Hey man…I’m in middle of this project but I can’t remove the big bottom nut…so I’m stuck now. Any suggestions on tools or tricks??
@yogi799 Жыл бұрын
Hey, two suggestions are big breaker bar or a power tool to knock it loose. Or is it something else.
@yogi799 Жыл бұрын
Oh, just watched this vid and i said there is no space for impact gun. So, jack up the car higher and use a big ass breaker bar.
@yogi799 Жыл бұрын
The other thing that always works is heating it up with propane torch. but be sure to not burn any rubber nearby as then you're screwed. I use propane all the time for removing brake rotors. must be red hot to go easily. but again, dont damage anything non-metal
@mbmass3 жыл бұрын
Was there a reason you didnt turn the wheel for better access to the bolts you needed to remove and to remove the strut assembly?
@robertspeck49353 жыл бұрын
Because this is for the rear? Lol
@emmetg8883 жыл бұрын
Good video
@monacocross42414 жыл бұрын
same spring se model car and m sport model ???
@K.T.7895 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this!!
@stevekelly5166 Жыл бұрын
You are a cowboy that is lucky to have all of your limbs. How your airgun trigger works by just pushing the hose on an off. Scary. Then doing everything one handed like a spastic? That poor brake hose! I've got my second broken spring and looking to do it myself as I'm an engineer. Just needed to know how to access the relevant bolts. Thanks for that part though. The rest, you are lucky to have all of your fingers and eyes. If you were doing this in the middle of nowhere OK, but you are NOT.
@yogi799 Жыл бұрын
LOL. Appreciate the drama but glad i was able to help.
@stevekelly5166 Жыл бұрын
@@yogi799 You will save me not only on the labour cost, (but buying cheaper than official prices will help me.) I'll have to hire a spring compressor too. Look after your kids as if a spring slips, it sort of goes bang before you know it. OK for you, but keep the kids away. Cheers.
@mustafaozkul58032 жыл бұрын
Next time put the down side of your absorber in and put the above side at last. Than u dont need 2 people😉 but im just a mechanic. Do our own way😅
@yogi7992 жыл бұрын
thanks!!
@gtiracer27614 жыл бұрын
This was no where near how hard it actually was 6 hours for 1 side putting the large bolt needed more than someone jumping on the hub. Show how you got the bottom bolt in.
@yogi7994 жыл бұрын
hey bud, sorry to hear that but no, there was nothing else, a heavy person just jumping on it ideally with their full weight on it,
@marcphelan98833 жыл бұрын
Just changed both sides on mine 4 hours to do both just myself and I'm no mechanic
@catfisher4202 жыл бұрын
Seems like an outrageous price for a used strut when a set of 4 new quick struts are only $200