BMW E91, E90, E92 Front Shock Absorber Strut Replacement. Ultimate Guide Bolt by Bolt 

Good video. Couple things. Break the top mount nut loose while it’s still mounted in the tower. Much easier than when the strut is out. Grease the bearing in the mount. It is easily removed when unbolted, and the bearing is accessible on the bottom side of the mount. Also, that particular strut compressor is the only one that will compress a BMW spring enough to replace the strut. You have to be able to pull from the top side of the strut mount to get things compressed enough.

Thank you for showing how you got the shock body out. It was the spreader socket that I needed this whole time

Thank you for that and well done for doing the job right,for sure the best tutorial ever seen No corners CUT. just glad guys like yourself do exist on this beautiful world no matter where you were.cheers BROTHER

As far as I know the control arm's inner screw should be tightened to spec when the car is on its wheel, otherwise the bushing will be damaged within a short period of time. Thanks for sharing.

You deserve to be well rewarded for a well done detailed video. Hope you get a lot of views and followers. All that I would add, as somebody who has never done the repair, is to retorque control arm bolts under load.

should of change drop links too,,,didnt you notice play in them

there is something you need to be aware of, probably doesnt apply to the e90 you are working but i had a little trouble with my f45 216 active tourer, the spring is actually directional, the standard spring i have on the original OEM spring had a sticker showing lower, meaning fit to lower part of the strut, the after market spring i bought didnt have this label, first attempt i knew something was wrong as suspension creaked when steering turned, i got the oem spring and placed on a flat table with sticker suggesting lower at the bottom, it sat at an angle, i then turned it around and it sat straight thats when i knew it was seated incorrectly, i got the aftermarket spring and matched how it sat on a flat surface with the OEM spring, refit to strut and now i have no noises!

All the screws and nuts are supposed to be replaced. But I'm glab you are using good tools and a really fine spring compressor!

Great video. Extremely detailed really appreciate it but you really took half the car apart. lol 😂. But really thank you

Very helpful and detailed, not like others...recommended! Great

When I complete my first attempt at the struts in the next couple weeks and post my repair on Bimmerfest, I will be sure to post a link to your video. I wish I had your open ended socket set, but I don't. I am thinking of using a spark plug socket with a hex as suggested by Bavarian Autosport video, or Impact. As far as tightening the nut, once the nut is fairly tight, will the slender still spin when I take my torque wrench to it.

thanx for vdo. i always come and watch your vdo.

Did you bring up the knuckle to ride height before you torqued the control arm. Did you replace the $10 gasket that goes on top of the strut mount?

Great video

Where do you live in Finland?

perfect

When did you tighten up the shock/strut top mount nut to its full torque, once it’s all in the car? and what torque value? Thanks

Does the bearing spin freely after you release the spring compressor? Mine still very tight.

Lots of unnecessary extra work all you needed to do was loosen up the control arm bolts and the strut nuts and the whole thing with calipers would have dropped!!!