I've been waiting for an excuse to make a video on swapping the tension strut control arm (also referred to as thrust arm, upper control arm, and forward control arm), and a failing press fit on a beta test monoball gave me just that opportunity this past weekend... This video covers the replacement of this arm for both xDrive and sDrive (RWD) vehicles.
Index:
0:00 Intro
0:26 Loosening the collar bolt (xDrive only)
2:00 Removing the wheel and identifying the tension strut arm
3:02 Removing the collar bolt (xDrive only)
3:25 Removing underbody panels
3:44 Removing tension strut from subframe
4:21 Removing tension strut from knuckle
6:08 Installing tension strut on knuckle
7:27 Installing tension strut to subframe
12:14 Installing underbody panels
12:36 Securing drive shaft and inserting collar bolt (xDrive only)
13:25 Putting the wheel back on and lowering the car
13:42 Torquing collar bolt and installing dust caps (xDrive only)
14:36 Torquing wheel bolts
14:43 Closing remarks and alignment
*Affiliated Links
-sDrive/RWD tension strut (left, driver's side): amzn.to/3ej6Lr9
-sDrive/RWD tension strut (right, passenger's side): amzn.to/3c6Il2G
-xDrive tension strut (left, driver's side): amzn.to/3c6HGye
-xDrive tension strut (right, passenger's side):amzn.to/2LVCyT5
-xDrive collar bolt: amzn.to/3d4XjaD
-17mm hex socket: amzn.to/2TGJ98d
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2 авг 2024