Car Fix DIY Videos

►Your BMW E83 X3’s rear shocks will last about 80,000 miles before you should replace them. All that mileage will have worn down the inside and its ability to control the bump and ruts in the road, leading to a floaty, unsettled feeling. Replacing your X3’s shocks yourself is the best way to restore your rear suspension to new and save some money, and can easily be done in your driveway or your garage.

In this video, Mike Hidalgo, FCP Euro’s Professional DIY’er, tackles a BMW E83 X3 rear shock replacement.

00:00 – Intro & Tools Needed
01:53 – BMW E83 Rear Shock Assembly
05:41 – BMW E83 Front Wheel & Brake Component Removal
06:43 – BMW E83 Rear Spring Removal
09:40 – BMW E83 Rear Spring Install
11:15 – BMW E83 Rear Shock Replacement
24:50 – Wrap-up

Shop the products used in this video:
BMW E83 Rear Shock Kit: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/clone-bmw-shock-kit-rear-e83-e83shockkit?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=mps%20bmw%20e83%20&utm_content=rear%20shock%20diy

BMW E83 Rear Spring: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-coil-spring-x3-4208450?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=mps%20bmw%20e83%20&utm_content=rear%20shock%20diy

BMW E83 Rear Rear Sway Bar Link: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-sway-bar-link-rear-x3-lemforder-33503414297?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=mps%20bmw%20e83%20&utm_content=rear%20shock%20diy

This video applies to the following vehicles:
BMW X3
2004 BMW X3 Shock Absorber Kit
Position: Rear, w/ standard suspension
2005 BMW X3 Shock Absorber Kit
Position: Rear, w/ standard suspension
2006 BMW X3 Shock Absorber Kit
Position: Rear, w/ standard suspension
2007 BMW X3 Shock Absorber Kit
Position: Rear, w/ standard suspension
2008 BMW X3 Shock Absorber Kit
Position: Rear, w/ standard suspension
2009 BMW X3 Shock Absorber Kit
Position: Rear, w/ standard suspension
2010 BMW X3 Shock Absorber Kit
Position: Rear, w/ standard suspension

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