I just wanted to stop by to say thank you. Today I feel I became a man, by changing the rear springs of my BMW 523i e39 with the great help of this video. Your dedication in what you do is amazing, by explaining everything in detail and not skipping anything. Once again thank you and God bless you.
God what a nightmare. The shop that's currently doing mine quoted me $500 labor for all 4 corners and I just got the call that it was going to take, ummm, a little longer than they estimated. They really should have watched this first. Great vid btw.
Thanks for the great vid! Have a 2000 M5 so some things were different but for the most part, it is a great guide for getting all those items out from the rear seat area.
Wow this is the best tutorial ever and a great help ! My e39 M% just had the rear struts replaced not long ago and already I'm hearing some serious knocking/clanking from the rear passenger side strut area. Hoping it's not broken somehow.
Very detailed DIY, thanq. BMW does not make it easy do they :) May I ask wich Spring compressor u used? I am having trouble finding a good one (not to expensive)
Thank you! I was searching around for the best option that wasn't too expensive, ended up sticking with Blue Point (Snap-on). If I remember right, it worked out to about $150 to my door. And as far as I know it has a lifetime warranty too.
Thought about doing this myself on the rear struts after watching a video on the fronts which aren’t nearly as complicated. No way I’m doing all this shit way too much.
I don't understand, if I don't remove the upper arm, I won't remove the shock absorber, I tried it yesterday and it didn't work, I have a question, if I finish the undercarriage, is there more room for me to pull the shock out?
Ummm I did this on the on the passenger and drivers side at a fraction of the time. You don’t have to remove the wheel well liners. All you need is to do is remove the top control arm completely cut a piece of wood 9 1/2 to 9 3/4. Place the wood on the right wedge it in between the swaybar it will fit almost perfect. Disconnect remove the very top bolt the level sensor then the 16 mm bolt to the right lower control arm. Now move the traction sensor lines and the entire assembly will fall out freely and unencumbered to the left. You’re gonna save about 40 minutes
I have since sold my E39, so I can't remember if there's one or two adjustments, depending on which, it has an adjustment for rear alignment. So you'd have the added cost of getting a rear wheel alignment. Then you also have to preload the control arm bushings, otherwise you'll have a premature failure on the bushings.
Do You Think I can replace the self leveling suspension for struts instead? it's seems that it has the same housing, space, height, and fixation points as the struts.
awful BMW. We replaced 2 struts / shocks on friends car whole day (just one side). Tired as hell. And i said him, for the other side call somebody else. You got the strut out so easily, thats weird.. We did this in the hard way.. Have to rewatch this moment many times.. You removed the gas hose and you remove strut?? weird.. 8:38 common issue. friends car also had same. BMW totally failed at this car.
Yeah the strut will catch up on the filler neck. As far as I know they were the original struts on the rear, over 200,000km so they did have a long life. I actually miss the car very much, it's an older car so it's bound to have problems. But I preferred it far more than my C30.
Make sure you have a piece of wood or bottle Jack to keep the hub going up. Jack up the other side of the car so all the tension is off/anti roll bar links taken off.
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probably one of the best car tutorial I've seen.
Thank you for the kind words :)
I just wanted to stop by to say thank you. Today I feel I became a man, by changing the rear springs of my BMW 523i e39 with the great help of this video. Your dedication in what you do is amazing, by explaining everything in detail and not skipping anything. Once again thank you and God bless you.
Thank you so much for the kind words and feedback! I really appreciate it :)
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God what a nightmare. The shop that's currently doing mine quoted me $500 labor for all 4 corners and I just got the call that it was going to take, ummm, a little longer than they estimated. They really should have watched this first. Great vid btw.
Most in depth video. I’m glad I came across this before winging it. I’d trust you with my e39. Thank you God bless
Thank you so much, I appreciate the kind words!
You did a very good and thorough job on this especially regarding removing all the interior stuff carefully, Thank you!
Thank you for the feedback :)
Thanks for the great vid! Have a 2000 M5 so some things were different but for the most part, it is a great guide for getting all those items out from the rear seat area.
No problem, happy to help :)
great instructions just changed my shocks today made it so easy thanks
Awesome to hear and happy I could help!
Wow I shouldn`t watch this. Now I know what is waiting for me on the weekend x)
Great video, my rear strut is cracked!
Thank you!
Wow this is the best tutorial ever and a great help ! My e39 M% just had the rear struts replaced not long ago and already I'm hearing some serious knocking/clanking from the rear passenger side strut area. Hoping it's not broken somehow.
as a 1994 530i owner i’m amazed at how much work it is on this car than mine
"........ and finally the strut can be removed."
Lol, it's a bit of a time consuming job unfortunately.
One day job possibly with two people?
Great video, so professional.
Thank you, I really appreciate it :)
Very detaild and calm commends thank you
Thank you, I appreciate the kind words!
Excellent video. Thanks
Thank you!
I've been hypnotized I'm a mechanic was this intentional?
Well as long as you subscribed, then it was successful lol.
Great! Thank you!
Thank you!
Very detailed DIY, thanq. BMW does not make it easy do they :) May I ask wich Spring compressor u used? I am having trouble finding a good one (not to expensive)
Thank you! I was searching around for the best option that wasn't too expensive, ended up sticking with Blue Point (Snap-on). If I remember right, it worked out to about $150 to my door. And as far as I know it has a lifetime warranty too.
Thanq, I'll check it out.
BMW has made this job too complicated, this is a flaw that the Germans have always had!
Great video
Thank you :)
Thought about doing this myself on the rear struts after watching a video on the fronts which aren’t nearly as complicated. No way I’m doing all this shit way too much.
I don't understand, if I don't remove the upper arm, I won't remove the shock absorber, I tried it yesterday and it didn't work, I have a question, if I finish the undercarriage, is there more room for me to pull the shock out?
Ummm I did this on the on the passenger and drivers side at a fraction of the time. You don’t have to remove the wheel well liners. All you need is to do is remove the top control arm completely cut a piece of wood 9 1/2 to 9 3/4. Place the wood on the right wedge it in between the swaybar it will fit almost perfect. Disconnect remove the very top bolt the level sensor then the 16 mm bolt to the right lower control arm. Now move the traction sensor lines and the entire assembly will fall out freely and unencumbered to the left. You’re gonna save about 40 minutes
I have since sold my E39, so I can't remember if there's one or two adjustments, depending on which, it has an adjustment for rear alignment. So you'd have the added cost of getting a rear wheel alignment. Then you also have to preload the control arm bushings, otherwise you'll have a premature failure on the bushings.
Okay how about the rear sagging of the car? Will replacing my struts fix it?
Do You Think I can replace the self leveling suspension for struts instead? it's seems that it has the same housing, space, height, and fixation points as the struts.
What is the style and diameter of the wheels?
Style 5
17x8
+20
What would happen if I forgot the lower spring bushing?
Is there a gasket needed on the top mount before installing it ?
Nope.
What about working the strut few times down and up before installing it to the car?
yeah, some manufacturers even say this specifically.
Is it the same, or at least similar on e38 740ial?
I would imagine it's similar on an E38. The E39 is basically like a baby E38.
Imagine what a dealer would charge for this.
awful BMW.
We replaced 2 struts / shocks on friends car whole day (just one side).
Tired as hell.
And i said him, for the other side call somebody else.
You got the strut out so easily, thats weird.. We did this in the hard way.. Have to rewatch this moment many times..
You removed the gas hose and you remove strut?? weird..
8:38
common issue. friends car also had same.
BMW totally failed at this car.
Yeah the strut will catch up on the filler neck. As far as I know they were the original struts on the rear, over 200,000km so they did have a long life. I actually miss the car very much, it's an older car so it's bound to have problems. But I preferred it far more than my C30.
Make sure you have a piece of wood or bottle Jack to keep the hub going up. Jack up the other side of the car so all the tension is off/anti roll bar links taken off.
If I have fold down rear seats are the seat removal steps in this video necessary?
No
You are a Cutie! Love the Video, What a process! OMG!
Jesus Christ, no wonder mine have never beendone.
So much fucking about basically lol