Replacing BMW E36 McPherson struts

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• bmw
• e36
• 316i
• speedlab
• manila
• philippines
• bilstein
• shock
• absorbers
• struts
• mcpherson
• springs
• replace

[poopieding]

NEVER,NEVER USE A VICEGRIP OR ANY WRENCH ON THE PISTON ROD TO STOP IT TURNING WHEN YOU TIGHTEN THE TOP NUT OF THE SHOCK ABS.. IT DESTROYS THE SMOOTHNESS OF THE POLISHED PISTON ROD AND WHEN THE SEAL PASSES THE DAMAGED SPOT IT CUTS THE SEAL AND THE OIL LEAKS OUT. YOUR SHOCK IS NO MORE EFFECTIVE, IT'S NOW JUNK.....RAF

[gschan]

@poopieding Agreed. But if you look at 0:21 you might be able to catch a quick glimpse of the special vice-grip tool they were using. The nose on the vice-grips were shaped to grasp the upper portion of the piston rod at the junction of the threaded portion & main shaft w/o damaging the finish. FWIW, the shop doing the installation is the local importer/distributor for Bilstein. The work stand and other special tools they were using all came from Germany and are/were Bilstein-approved.

[gschan]

Yeah, the work stand was what caught my attention as well. It made the job so much easier to do.

[fordmod2008]

Hi, Im really struggling with changing the springs on mine, the damper is pulling the rod into it, how did you get it to stay out while replacing the spring?

Thanks

G

[TheCottonTop]

Nice stand.