BMW X3 Control Arm & Tie Rod Replacement DIY (2004-2010 BMW E83 X3 3.0i, 3.0si, 2.5i, xDrive30i)

►Replacing your BMW control arms and tie rods is standard maintenance. They're an integral part of the front suspension and see plenty of road abuse because of that. Like most suspension parts, they have a roughly defined service life that should be followed for maximum performance and comfort.
Within the arms and tie rods are articulating joints that turn the wheels and control articulation. Over time and thousands of miles of use, those joints, whether bushings or ball joints, will wear out. When ball joints and bushings wear out, they introduce play into the suspension and steering. You'll be able to hear and feel the degradation as the steering becomes vague and the bushings begin to clunk. Control arm and tie rod replacement may be necessary after as little as 60,000 miles, but many make it beyond that with relatively healthy parts.
In this video, Mike Hidalgo, FCP Euro's Professional DIY'er, replaces the control arms and tie rods on a BMW E83 X3.
00:00 - Intro
02:27 - Tools Needed
04:03 - Getting Access
08:24 - BMW E83 Control Arms & Tie Rods Replacement
36:01 - Wrap-up
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Tie Rod Tool:
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This video applies to the following vehicles:
BMW X3
2004 BMW X3 Suspension Control Arm Kit
Position: Front
2005 BMW X3 Suspension Control Arm Kit
Position: Front
2006 BMW X3 Suspension Control Arm Kit
Position: Front
2007 BMW X3 Suspension Control Arm Kit
Position: Front
2008 BMW X3 Suspension Control Arm Kit
Position: Front
2009 BMW X3 Suspension Control Arm Kit
Position: Front
2010 BMW X3 Suspension Control Arm Kit
Position: Front
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[@teddyroweshow5643]

Great video! I love my e83 X3 2.5i 6 speed manual (3.0 swap, m50 intake and headers).

[@fcpeuro]

Sounds great!

[@voodoocars2134]

That ball joint you hit with the air hammer… My E53 had to have both front steering knuckles removed and some serious surgery to get them out along with the snapped bolts.

[@fcpeuro]

😢

[@GoBIGclan]

What ever happened to the long haul mk7 project with Nate? You guys should reboot it and turn that sucker into a dedicated track car now that the mk7 platform is older

[@fcpeuro]

One of our team members here bought it and drives it daily!

[@ericrigoroso4445]

Hello there. I have a 325i e46 4 door sedan 2003. it’s my sunroof. it won’t tilt down the left side it’s stuck. how do we fixed it?

[@johnbishop8248]

Can you do a DIY on MK6 VW with the CZTA 1.4T engine? Preferably a timing belt service....

[@fcpeuro]

Hey John, we would love to if we ever get our hands on that engine here in the U.S.

[@johnbishop8248]

I have a 2016 Jetta S with a 1.4t….. so whatever engine code that is… you can do mine…

[@lloyd_3656]

Do you have a kit for the G01 x3?

[@fcpeuro]

Not a kit per se, but both sides, inner and outer, are available!

[@mustafamechanic1094]

I mass you