Saved me a lot of money! Got my springs replaced. Was a bit worried, at how low the shaft needed to go to fit the new one. But greasing, and a good kick, made the bottom part of the spring snap in place immediatly. Good stuff mate, thx for making a vid for this.
Thanks for showing how to replace this springs, I will start on this job on my 2007 X3 in some days, U saved me a lot of trouble, thanks again from Norway
Just did this. Do yourself a favor, disconnect the brake line bracket and sway bar end link. Especially the brake line bracket as there is a lot of pressure on it when cranking down on the lower control arm to insert the spring. The Bentley repair manual also says to disconnect the rear axle bolts but I didn't find that necessary.
Great video !! If you don't have a bottle jack like I did you can also use a small car jack. I almost tried the scissor jack that comes with the car 🤔🥴
If you would have looked on Bimmerworld, they have replacement upgraded Bilstein B3 springs for $70 a piece. So $140 for the pair. A spring broke on me last year as well, so I bought these and replaced both. Sucks you didn't see the Bimmerworld springs, but oh well. Love the bottle jack technique, I just had a buddy pull down and I had to put them in real quick. I'll remember this for the next time.
All I can say is what a cracking video there buddy I'm from the UK found this very helpful I will be changing my springs as both have snapped in the same position very informative well done
I had to do the same but ..Mine has the M sports package...skinny coil at bottom like yours... those new springs looks like for a reg suspention....x3 see if this is 3.0Si your working on
As a mechanic I watch this video and cringe at every unsafe thing u are doing. I’m not trying to be a jerk. I just want other people that watch this and also attempt to do it themselves to be very aware of what u are doing. 1 little slip of that bottle jack while yours hands/fingers are up in there and u’d be in a world of pain and more than likely not be able to move. Like other people stated u should have disconnected the sway bar link and any other cables/lines to give u a lil more working room there for not needed that bottle jack at all. 99% of the time the broken spring should almost fall out, and the new one would take very little downward pressure on the hub. even just leaning on it with your other arm, hand or foot. Then when u were jacking up on the hat of the brake rotor. It shouldn’t have taken that much upward pressure and the jack wasn’t centered, which was very close to slipping off. Again I’m just trying to offer a few SAFER ways. Just the same u got it done. Luckily without any injuries. 👍🏼
Sorry to be so off topic but does anyone know a method to get back into an instagram account? I somehow forgot the account password. I would love any assistance you can offer me.
@Gael Lucas thanks so much for your reply. I found the site on google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
Yeh, I just saw that. I had the radio on in the back ground and AC/DC song was on so I am in the process of deleting the song. Thank you for the heads up.
@@MOAB Really? This is surely taking things a bit too far. Best not even THINK of a song while recording a video :) A good informative video non the less. I did a done a spring replacement on my two X3s about ten time now between them, and just had to see how the other guys are doing it and rather pleasingly my method seems very close to yours. I never did zip-tie the upper spring pad - I usually just stick it on the small nub on the top with some grease and it stays there long enough for me to manipulate the spring into its place.
That was too easy. I removed springs from a '73 Corvette (front) and a 1970 Oldsmobile. Had to use a spring compressor and disconnect the lower control arm from the spindle. Took many difficult hours. I was lucky I got it done without killing myself.
yup, my right rear spring rusted and broke at bottom (2004 E83). Thanks for the helpful vid. This does not look nearly as bad as I thought.
Saved me a lot of money! Got my springs replaced. Was a bit worried, at how low the shaft needed to go to fit the new one. But greasing, and a good kick, made the bottom part of the spring snap in place immediatly. Good stuff mate, thx for making a vid for this.
Thanks for showing how to replace this springs, I will start on this job on my 2007 X3 in some days, U saved me a lot of trouble, thanks again from Norway
It was easier than i thought, but the little bottle jack is a must. thx for watching.
Just did this. Do yourself a favor, disconnect the brake line bracket and sway bar end link. Especially the brake line bracket as there is a lot of pressure on it when cranking down on the lower control arm to insert the spring. The Bentley repair manual also says to disconnect the rear axle bolts but I didn't find that necessary.
Helpful. Tip: skip first six minutes.
Great video !! If you don't have a bottle jack like I did you can also use a small car jack. I almost tried the scissor jack that comes with the car 🤔🥴
I don't think they beef'ed it up for 2006. That's the year I have and am now watching your video to see how to replace mine ;)
If you would have looked on Bimmerworld, they have replacement upgraded Bilstein B3 springs for $70 a piece. So $140 for the pair. A spring broke on me last year as well, so I bought these and replaced both. Sucks you didn't see the Bimmerworld springs, but oh well. Love the bottle jack technique, I just had a buddy pull down and I had to put them in real quick. I'll remember this for the next time.
Now you tell me. LOL I looked all over on line and couldn't find any. I had never heard of Bimmerworld. Thx for watching.
Ebay, just bought a pair of Bilstein springs for $140 - includes shipping.
All I can say is what a cracking video there buddy I'm from the UK found this very helpful I will be changing my springs as both have snapped in the same position very informative well done
Legend, made this so easy for me. Thanks heaps.
Could you use spring compressor? You can get them for free with a deposit at Autozone or advanced. Have to do mine good video and feel your pain.
Not the one I tried.
I had to do the same but ..Mine has the M sports package...skinny coil at bottom like yours... those new springs looks like for a reg suspention....x3 see if this is 3.0Si your working on
Thank you for sharing
Thank so much for your video. I mean it.
You are so welcome!
As a mechanic I watch this video and cringe at every unsafe thing u are doing. I’m not trying to be a jerk. I just want other people that watch this and also attempt to do it themselves to be very aware of what u are doing. 1 little slip of that bottle jack while yours hands/fingers are up in there and u’d be in a world of pain and more than likely not be able to move. Like other people stated u should have disconnected the sway bar link and any other cables/lines to give u a lil more working room there for not needed that bottle jack at all. 99% of the time the broken spring should almost fall out, and the new one would take very little downward pressure on the hub. even just leaning on it with your other arm, hand or foot. Then when u were jacking up on the hat of the brake rotor. It shouldn’t have taken that much upward pressure and the jack wasn’t centered, which was very close to slipping off. Again I’m just trying to offer a few SAFER ways. Just the same u got it done. Luckily without any injuries. 👍🏼
Good video!!!
Thanks!
Have to reemplace the plastic too the upper and bottom i did to my truck and fit perfect
must remove lower sway bar link nut , it puts tremendous pressure on it when you push down. Don't need a jack get a wife, its better .
Sorry to be so off topic but does anyone know a method to get back into an instagram account?
I somehow forgot the account password. I would love any assistance you can offer me.
@Joaquin Cannon instablaster =)
@Gael Lucas thanks so much for your reply. I found the site on google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@Gael Lucas it worked and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy!
Thanks so much, you saved my account :D
@Joaquin Cannon happy to help :)
Good work!
Your uploaded video today has been blocked in the Uk - Which is a shame - have not got a clue why ?
Yeh, I just saw that. I had the radio on in the back ground and AC/DC song was on so I am in the process of deleting the song. Thank you for the heads up.
@@MOAB Really? This is surely taking things a bit too far. Best not even THINK of a song while recording a video :)
A good informative video non the less.
I did a done a spring replacement on my two X3s about ten time now between them, and just had to see how the other guys are doing it and rather pleasingly my method seems very close to yours.
I never did zip-tie the upper spring pad - I usually just stick it on the small nub on the top with some grease and it stays there long enough for me to manipulate the spring into its place.
What's the name of that mini heavy duty Jack for spacing?
I don't know the brand name, just a cheap Harbor Freight Jack. Less than $20 i think.
Bottle jack
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That was too easy. I removed springs from a '73 Corvette (front) and a 1970 Oldsmobile. Had to use a spring compressor and disconnect the lower control arm from the spindle. Took many difficult hours. I was lucky I got it done without killing myself.
Yes, I was surprised how easy it went with all my luck.
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