Thread: Suspension Issue How hard is it for a novice?
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Old 08-28-2015, 11:01 AM
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The squeaky noise is from the REAR balljoint going bad. At 170K, you bet money it is gone.

I don't have DIYs for E53 but I wrote FRONT and REAR suspension oevrhaul for the E39, you can use it as a reference:

DIY: 1998 BMW 528i COMPLETE FRONT SUSPENSION OVERHAUL - Bimmerfest - BMW Forums

DIY: 1998 BMW 528i Complete REAR Suspension Overhaul - Bimmerfest - BMW Forums
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