Yeah, $250 for the Schwaben was a no-go for me too.

Thanks! Selling it with heavy heart but one vehicle has to go and the M5 draws the short end.
I'll do some pictures when I do my mounts. Maybe this weekend.

I have the same bar and I've used it twice in 540 and M5. Thanks for the video. 50's kid is doing the decent video but I wouldn't hammer stuff like he did. I have relatively expensive $240 BMW genuine puller but it saved me a lot of time and effort over the years. It's built like a tank.

I agree but not having the puller, I hit my link receivers the same way with the same hammer he uses. Haven't torn anything up yet but I watch what I am doing and pay attention for avoiding any detrimental results. Always been able to get the links released with a few heavily suggestive impacts. ;)

However, I don't plan on any link removals from the spindle for the engine mount replacement. Everything will stay unless I have to remove the left axle.

I remember having some trouble when i did the front suspension of my e39 M5, the HF puller didn't open up wide enough if I recall and there isn't much room for the LCA. I was scared to bang on wheel carrier like he did.

Looks like the HF engine support is the way to go after all.

I agree. The less we remove the less chance to mess up alignment.

Is there a reason you can't lift the engine with a floor jack underneath when changing the mounts? A block of wood between the jack and the oil pan has always worked great for me other than when I was actually removing the oil pan. In that case, I rigged up a lift that functions like the HF bar using a 2x4, a bed frame side rail (like angle iron - added strength to the 2x4), a bicycle chain lock, and a bolt/nut to mount the chain to the tow hook.

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Nice alternative!
But for me at least, I want under the car to be free since I'll be using a lift. For $65 with the 20% coupon for the HF bar, if it works inside the hood seal like 50s kid did, then it's worth it to me. I'll use it again I'm sure.

I think we need to lower the subframe so the plan is to support the engine with the HF engine support bar and lower the subframe with my floorjack. :dunno:

I need to do this job after I do the rear suspension refresh (maybe get to that today?) It sounds like the subframe only needs to be lowered a little bit, so I'll probably try it just using a jack under the oil pan. The control arms will keep the subframe from dropping too far if it's at all like my X3, and it's basically the same design.

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