How To Replace BMW Drop Links / Sway Bar Links
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มี.ค. 2020
- In this video we show you exactly how to replace the drop links / sway bar links on a BMW. The torque specifications are included as well as the recommended parts to buy.
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Great to see a decent mechanic using a torque wrench correctly.
There again, why not do what my local garage did when changing my tyres.. Use impact driver to tighten security front wheels nuts!.. Wrecked them.
Furious, and even argued it wasn't required!
Love your videos buddy. Keep up the good work!
Cheers mate
I had to jack up the suspension assembly to get the part to fit. It is the correct oem part. Is that normal?
My droplink on my passenger side was bent and hanging down. I will change the other side this weekend.
Cheers
thanks man. great info.
Thank you for your video.
Amazing video. Very well demonstrated and simple to follow 👍.
Thank you Mr Thorne!
Thanks George great tutorial. It’s so nice knowing what to expect and prepare for!!
Hope you’re keeping well brother.
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Thanks, you too!
Thank you this really helps me identify the problem. I shall be doing this replacement myself
No problem man, good luck!
Very clear! Congratulations
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Thank you for this, Imma gonna change mine me self, cheers!
Any body knows if there's a recall for the wiring of the trunk on 530i 2007
Great video. Thank you.
Welcome Doan!
THANK YOU!
Nice.
Nice brakes👌
Excellent videos im really enjoying ur content. I'm getting a squeeking sort of sound s
Going over bumps noticeable at low speeds also in car parks turning and stuff. Sound comes from front passenger side. What part could it be. Any ideas on diagnosing. Many thanks.
Got a 20’ 330i and got the same issue. Replaced brakes and rotors because I felt it as breaking a little but still there. What was your fix
I sprayed it with lithium grease on all the joints and rubber boots and it went away. I had to regrease after 3 years just last week. I can live with that
@@thewrench80 okay copy that. Thanks I’m going to give that a shot.
Nice video m8
Cheers mate!
Should I be able to move drop link with my hand ? Or they should not move at all ?
Another good video! Thank you 😊 I've ordered front and rear for the E61, front was sold as left and right, different parts... 🤔 rear were both the same part. Do you get an alignment with every suspension part you replace? I'm onto my 4th alignment in 6 months on recommendation from my alignment people... Cheers!
It is BEST to get an allignment after replacing suspension components but its not NEEDED. In the UK you can get 2 year allignment cover for £120
@@GeorgeAusters great idea! 👍 Cheers!
great videos keep them up dude👍 i have the face lift e92 do u think it will be more or less the same as this looking to do mine soon
Cheers mate.. Yeah the majority of my videos apply to any BMW model!
Great video, I have one question. I know there are left and right end link, but how to know what side goes up and what side down? Or does not matter what side goes up/down?
They are different ended as I explained in the video👍🏻
I think the first one you have placed wrong way round mate?
Thanks sir
Welcome!
Million dollar question. I have e90 from 2008. How do you know if sway link bars are bad? I just took off the tire today and I grabbed the sway bar link and the ball joints move freely. Not too loose but I can move ball joint easily with my hand (it rotates easy from left to right, but not totally easy, there is grease inside). Should it give more resistance or it is normal to rotate like that with my hand?
Usually just replace them when the boots split
Nice one mate ... but you might want to go and redo the first link ... as you had the curved end at the bottom? ... :) ... 8:11
you mean one end is flat and the other is cambered. does it make a differnce if its the wrong way around or is there a top and bottom?
Hi George, besides the split on the ball joint, were there any other tell tale signs that your drop link was buggered?
Strangly enough mate, no there wasn't
George Austers cool thanks for the reply, I might do this job myself as a preventative maintenance measure. Thanks for the video, great content as usual 👍🏼
hi george
thanks to your video on the recall for the cable from the battery i contacted bmw in ireland and was informed that my 08 520d was also for the recall but they did not contact me about the recall so my advice to anyone is to contact bmw in case they don't contact all owners and my local dealer checked it and it was fine and to be fair to them they did point out that one of the track rod ends was going and also a rear guide link i am amazed that your dealer did not tell you about the droplinks they should have pointed it out to you i think as it is a safety issue
i really enjoy your videos
regards
james
They don’t contact owners mate because they have no clue who owns the car, especially when it’s 12 years old with multiple owners but once they know you’re the owner they will hassle you to get it done.
I don’t think they spent much time checking to be honest, they only mentioned advisories on the previous MOT 👍🏻
@@GeorgeAusters thats a good point as regards the previous owners so evey one should check themselves for the recall
iwas lucky enough that they checked the track rod end as to be honest i did not notice it on the steering it was only when they pointed it out to me that i checked the wheel when i came home and indeed there was play when i rocke dthe front wheel infact he said to me that it was dangerous
anyway keep up the great videos even though i do not do any repairs to my own car as i am not mechanically minded i really enjoy watching and learning any about future issues that may arrise on the bmw thanks
Hi James, I’m from Ireland too and if you go to BMW website look around for the service section and if you enter your reg it should then show you any outstanding recalls on your car
@@robbieshaft hi there thanks for ther responce i got the recall done last week there was no issue with the cable or what ever its called that runs under the car and to be fair to the dealer they checked the track rod ends and a back guide links and the passenger trackrod was worn and the back passenger side guide link also needs replacing but the estimate for the parts was eye watering i have got them from a local bmw specialist for 1/3 of the genuine bmw parts i know the genuine ones would be better but we don't do a lot of driving so if they last a few years that would be fine only problem now is getting them put on as the guy i get the car serviced with is closed until 12 of april what bme do you drive and are you happy with bmw i am happy with mine as the timing chain was done before i bought it so hopefully fingers crossed it will keep going well thanks again for taking the time to respond to my comment to george best regards james
james o'connell I actually got a letter to my door regarding first recall, second one I had to check online for (my car has 2 recalls) so not sure how that works. I’ve got an E92 and yes after owning it 4 years so far I’m happy with the car overall, I had to get the chain done myself but felt much happier afterwards even if it was expensive. My own BMW specialist is currently closed also
What is lemforder part number ?
Mines completely snapped in half and had no synptoms except for a little noise when i turned wheel right
Quality! Why do garages charge sooo much for this job???
Cheers Adam.. Haven't a clue!
Before watching this video I watched one from a guy who was showing how to install the swaybar end links, except he skipped over the parts where he actually installed them and just showed the finished product. Thanks for not being that guy.
Hahaha I absolutely HATE videos like that! Lol
Never understood why people bothered uploading that type of half ass shit
Hi George, great video! Could worn end links be the reason my car clanks over small bumps in the road, and then stops clanking when the brakes are applied? I took off the passenger front wheel where the noise is coming from and the caliper and pads seem very secure. I didn't think to check the links at the time. Also, what are the torque specs for the top and bottom bolts of the links? Thanks!
I have the same issue, tell me when you get yours sorted
@@mokoensn mine ended up being the brake pad anti rattle clip. The old one still fit in there just fine, but I replaced it and the new one was way more secure. Was actually a pain in the ass to get the new one in since it was so much stronger. The old one I was able to take on and off pretty easily
What paint did you use on the calipers?
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Replaced my front and back springs and shocks, replacing my sway bars tomorrow
On my Corsa D
Last ones been on car since 2010 so I’ll probably never need to change them again
The ones on mine are black plastic but can’t find any the same
Love the uploads George, just subscribed recently. Would you have an opinion on a slightly annoying issue I have with my f10? It's a constant low hum/vibration that seems to sound like it's from the front driver side. I've had the wheels balanced, tried different alloys and still there so I'm ruling out the wheels. It's not a drivetrain issue cos if I put the auto in to neutral while driving nothing changes
It's not loud and most wouldn't notice it but I do! Worn suspension component or engine mount?
Could be suspension or engine related. Does it change when the RPMs change?
@@GeorgeAusters No George, just a consistent hum or drone, even on smooth tarmac. I don't think it's engine related because it revs freely and clean when parked up. I've had it at bmw but they haven't a clue if they can't run a diagnostics on it to tell them the issue. It's a 2014 535d with nearly 80k miles.
More than likely suspension / mount related then
Wheel bearing maybe?
@@markhancox5475 Possibly Mark but I jacked it up and spun the wheels and they seemed fine. Couldn't detect any grinding/friction to suggest a bearing.
Love the videos man keep them coming my car will be mint lol..im ordering from dark side developments for egr and swirlflap delete kits..have you any discount codes mate..I send them a quiry asking bout them for my model car said got the site from you they said their getting a lot of buisness from all your fans well they said crew lol😉
Cheers mate. I’ll get in touch with them and see if there is anything they can sort out👍🏻
@@GeorgeAusters cheers mate tell them it's for the lad in Ireland that referenced you. Again cheers ,keep up all the great videos. I'll be a proud deiver of a proper maitained BMW soon..😉
I've been in touch and they have created a free shipping discount code for all BMW products. Use code "GeorgeAusters".
@@GeorgeAusters ❤ blinder mate I'm on it...delighted...yes great deal thanks mate and keep up the good work and great videos... out curiosity can normal mirror be converted to auto fold in if it didnt come in the car..? Also was thinking same about multi function steering wheel is it a big job.? Cheers mate
Great informative videos mate but how about some WD40 on rusty old suspension components before disassembly and a bit of oil on the new threads wouldn't go amiss 🤷♂️ keep up the good work 🙏
Oil just attracts dirt👍🏻
@@GeorgeAusters the difference between an engineer and a hobbyist right there 🙈
peace
What’s the steering wheel feeling if this part goes wrong?
Shakes when you brake
@@robinskov6916 at all speed or just certain speed?
is this same in most cars ?
Yes👍🏻
How you know they where bad
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I would replace both sides, but my passanger side inner and outer tie rod was about 300$ and only one side has play. The price for parts its ridiculous and makes me just want to drive an unsafe car
ALWAYS replace suspension components in pairs👍🏻
Top video again. WD-40 & a bit of copper grease dude, make life a bit easier on yourself, would like to know how your car faired on its recall! Did it have the trunk wire replaced? Or just a clean up. Cheers.
Cheers mate, was actually all out of WD - Have some now though!
They apparently just applied some grease, no need to replace the wire.
@@GeorgeAusters I have a 2007 530i with a false alarm of the trunk be open,any suggestions how to fix it
You could have used the impact gun on the hex socket and held it with the spanner just remember you’ll turn it to the right to undo
I had to cut mine off with grinder once off easy
Why u not show us torquing the nuts because is not possible with a fuckin torx srew holding the bolt?? lol
replace yet sway bar bushings
Not yet, they're not worn :)
@@GeorgeAusters can now knock more on transverse unevenness but see it
Your discs are on the wrong sides, the grooves should always sweep forward, I didn’t the same thing with c hook discs.
Grooves mean nothing, it’s the vents that you need to pay attention to
@@GeorgeAusters they do more than vent though the slots, hooks or grooves are used to cut the odd to keep them clean, having them on the reverse means they cut as affective as they should, the leading edge should always face the way the wheel rotated, look it up
Yeah,he's got the discs on the wrong way around and the drop link on upside down too lol
65n
Looks little bit like Carl froch ,😊
I get it a lot
Lol, i mean it in a good way,loving the channel ,you've got yourself another interested subscriber 👍