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Here is the previous thread Scot ZHP was referring to...Great info. I may make a modied bottle jack.
https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/...g-back-up.html I just made my own - Last edited by Effduration; 09-14-2019 at 06:04 PM. |
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Following up:
'06 X5 3.0 w/92,000 miles & rear coil springs (no air suspension) To recap - My driver's side rear suspension made creaking noises in late summer. I then noticed excessive negative camber on the rear wheel, with driver's side rear wheel tilting in at the top far more than the passenger side. Upon inspection I noticed that rubber/plastic spring perch that supports the coil spring was distorted and not in its hole correctly. I first replaced rear upper control arm & rubber perch - no change in camber. I then changed the rear ball joint. Once I got to it I noticed it had obviously failed as it moved freely. I raised coil spring with my modified jack (see above post) and removed long bottom bolt and integral link bolt. I had purchased the CTA E53/E39 rear balljoint tool ($120) and it worked great and came out easily. Re-installation of the new balljoint with the CTA tool was also a breeze. Re-connecting lower arm with carrier was a big challenge for me as I had difficulty getting the lower rear arm and wheel carrier lined up to insert the long bolt. I then removed the lower strut bolt, but left the lower strut bolt in the lower arm to use as a lever point. I then used a long wooden 2x2 to lever the arm down to the wheel carrier, which eventually worked. Next one will be easier, but what a hassle. you DO have to take spring pressure off the carrier - either with spring compressors (most don't fit) or a modified jack with fingers. Anyway, the balljoint replacement fixed my negative camber! I will probably bring it in for an alignment, but haven't yet. |
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You can get very close with a level for camber and a string around the front and back tire for toe.
1/16" spacer in front of the string on the leadinf wdke of both front and back tires at the fastest part works perfectly to achieve 0.15° toe front and back right in the center of spec.
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