Replacing the front coil springs on an e60 is literally a 20 minute job, genuinely. 1) Disconnect top of drop link 2) if its driver side, disconnect headlight rod 3) Unclip ABS sensor and brake flexi from strut 4) Compress spring with hand held spring compressors whilst strut is still fitted to car 5) Support strut at bottom using trolley jack 6) Open bonnet and Remove 3 x 13mm strut mount nuts 7) lower trolley jack to allow assembly to drop, remove trolley jack 8) Compress the strut by hand enough to pop the top out under the wheel arch 9) Undo top strut centre nut (Rattle gun works well without having to hold centre with torx) 10) Remove old spring 11) Compress the new spring, fit to strut 12) Reverse all of the above to refit No need to piss about with the ball joint or control arms You're welcome... 👍
We recommend using a specialized tool for this work; using the wrong tool can damage the part or be very inconvenient. The tool that is used in this video can be viewed at the link: www.autodoc.co.uk/yato/13639595?search=YATO+Socket+set+%28YT-0628%29
No disrespect intended but you have one great advantage over Joe blogs he doesn't have to run all over the place looking for the correct spanner everything is great when you have a well stocked garage
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Replacing the front coil springs on an e60 is literally a 20 minute job, genuinely.
1) Disconnect top of drop link
2) if its driver side, disconnect headlight rod
3) Unclip ABS sensor and brake flexi from strut
4) Compress spring with hand held spring compressors whilst strut is still fitted to car
5) Support strut at bottom using trolley jack
6) Open bonnet and Remove 3 x 13mm strut mount nuts
7) lower trolley jack to allow assembly to drop, remove trolley jack
8) Compress the strut by hand enough to pop the top out under the wheel arch
9) Undo top strut centre nut (Rattle gun works well without having to hold centre with torx)
10) Remove old spring
11) Compress the new spring, fit to strut
12) Reverse all of the above to refit
No need to piss about with the ball joint or control arms
You're welcome... 👍
Thank you for your feedback, we will keep that in mind in our future videos.
Excellent idea thanks! Could you tell me which spring compressor i shuld buy? There is just so many thx.
you know this is going to be a pain when the auto doc video is 12 minutes 🤣
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Oliver Banford thankyou . What you've said is spot on ! Forget following this video. Just did the job today !
Please could you clarify or rephrase your question?
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6:39 what adapters are you using, using a socket not sure I can use anything else in there lol
We recommend using a specialized tool for this work; using the wrong tool can damage the part or be very inconvenient. The tool that is used in this video can be viewed at the link:
www.autodoc.co.uk/yato/13639595?search=YATO+Socket+set+%28YT-0628%29
New spring sits crooked befor compressing. Is that normal for those or defective?
Thank you for your comment! Unfortunately, it is not possible to answer your question unambiguously.
Normal, did mine today straightens/flattens out when the car is on the ground m8
Me podría dar la referencia de los muelles nuevos para montar los Miami que los originales
What if x drive ? How much harder ?
great video
No disrespect intended but you have one great advantage over Joe blogs he doesn't have to run all over the place looking for the correct spanner everything is great when you have a well stocked garage
Nice one!!
👍👍👍Good
I've never seen a mechanic use so much WD40 and spray copper grease. He manages to get both on the disc and pads.
After using copper grease, it is better to clean the working surface of the discs and pads.
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12min youtube video 3h job
Iam now a mechanic, someone drop off their car