E36 M3 Strut Mount Replacement Final (Video Quality Fixed!)

In this video I replace the strut mounts on my 1997 BMW E36 M3/4/5. After wanting to install a strut tower brace and breaking a bolt on the old mount I was forced to replace both front strut mounts. I bought Corteco brand mounts as they are a manufacturer for many automotive companies including BMW. Thanks for watching!
As noted, a big thank you to Naperville Automotive Solutions! You can find out more about Geoff and his shop here:
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Also, here is the information that I found regarding the torque specs for the hardware. Be sure to verify this information and for your specific vehicle. I am not a mechanic and just like working on my cars, so please be sure to research what is right for your specific vehicle.
This is the info for the Cable Holder/Brake Wear Sensor Holder that broke and was replaced: BMW Part #33181181310
Here are the torque specs from the BMW TIS (Technical Information System)/Service Manual:
Struts
Strut to Strut Tower - 24 Nm / 16 ft-lbs
Steering Arm to Strut housing 107 Nm / 78 ft-lbs.
Steering Knuckle to Strut Housing 107 Nm / 78 ft-lbs
Strut to Stabilizer Bar Link 59 Nm / 44 ft-lbs
Control Arm
Outer Ball Joint to Steering Arm 65 Nm / 48 ft-lbs
Front Sway Bar
Sway Bar to Link 59 Nm / 44 ft-lbs

[@cjsnylons]

All that for just some simple strut mounts... ugh better you than me! But thanks for the detailed video.

[@drcars1530]

I know! It would be so much easier if they were somehow accessible from the top, but I understand why that is not possible from an engineering/practicability standpoint. Now that I've done it it would be so much easier to do in about half the time. Thanks for watching!

[@TheAnointedOne7]

@@drcars1530It would make life so much easier if a professional spring press machine wasn't so expensive, not to mention just for one use. It would be "in-and-out" type of job from home 🙂‍↕️