BMW F10 - Front Eibach ProKit Springs // Track Rod End // Lower Wish Bone

This story starts with a F10 BMW 530D SE, that standard is high like a SUV.
Don't panic just yet, the planets align and after finding a broken spring, there was "no other option" than to lower the car.
And why not fix some other "issues" that are common on the old cars: Track Rod Ends + Lower Wish Bones.
Maybe you want to see how you could determined the faulty parts:
• BMW F10 - Front Suspen...
This is the happy moment when I discovered the broken spring:
• BMW F10 - Broken Sprin...
This is the install of the Eibach ProKit Springs on the rear of the BMW F10:
• BMW F10 - How To Insta...
Time lapse of the rear springs install:
• BMW F10 - Rear Eibach ...
In this video I am sharing the changing of the:
* front springs
* lower wishbones
* track rod ends
The timeline:
Chapters
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00:00 Introduction of Eibach ProKit
01:50 Introduction of Lower Wishbone // Track Rod End // Strut Covers
02:32 We start the install by removing the wheels
02:21 Undo Lower Strut Bolt
02:55 Use rust penetrating spray to prepare bolts/nuts
03:02 Undo Top Stabilizer Bar
03:17 Undo Track End Rod
03:25 Undo Lower Wish Bone 24 mm nut
03:34 Remove Undertray Cover + Side Steering Rack Covers
03:58 UNDO & Remove Lower Wish Bone bolt
04:55 UNDO Track Road Locking Nut
06:16 REMOVE Lower Wish Bone 24mm nut
06:30 REMOVE Lower Strut Bolt
06:37 REMOVE Lower Wish Bone
06:50 REMOVE Top Strut Mount Bolts
06:56 REMOVE Strut Assembly
07:00 Mark alignment of Strut Mount - Spring - Strut
07:03 Compress spring
07:38 Change spring
08:09 Paint Scratches made by compressor on spring
08:34 Reinstall Strut Assembly
08:55 Install New Lower Wish Bone
10:23 Reinstall top stabilizer bar
10:34 Because Track End Rod was not cooperating we need to cut it
10:55 Install New Track End Rod
11:03 Torque Track Rod End
11:10 Torque Lower Wish Bone 24 mm nut
11:15 Lower car and move to allow for suspension to settle
11:40 Torque the rest of the parts
12:28 Refit plastic trim and enjoy
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