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suss1173 06-15-2014 12:00 AM

I see my 2012 has air springs and I'm wondering if this means I have the self leveling option. It's a 2012 D (no third row) that I purchased last month.

Hoping it dose, would make towing much better.

blue dragon 06-15-2014 09:02 AM

^^ Air springs = self levelling

suss1173 06-15-2014 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue dragon (Post 998192)
^^ Air springs = self levelling

thanks for the confirm :thumbup:

ALX5 07-20-2014 03:00 PM

Thanks for the write up. The jacking points make a difference. I had a difficult time to put the top in correctly. You have to feel the hole at the top and go in blind. When it is in just a little twist will lock it in.
Another thing to consider is re-use the keeper, the threaded nut, and the top housing. You will avoid the hassle of remove the old keeper and slide the new one in. It is so easy to break off.

ALX5

gregg3gs 07-21-2014 10:53 PM

:beerchug:

gregg3gs 10-19-2014 06:12 PM

I just wanted to add this video, I recently came upon on interwebz.
It will be edited into the original write up as something to research before starting the job.

How to Replace the Rear Air Suspension Spring on a BMW X5 & X6 - YouTube

TheGodfather 11-14-2014 01:52 PM

I am planning on replacing the rear drivers side air spring today.

Due to location circumstances, I have limited tools. Is it okay if I only jack up the once side? Or is this going to be an issue?

edit: Never mind, I will do the right thing and grab some axle stands and jack up both sides.

edit 2: Only did one side ha!

gregg3gs 11-14-2014 07:02 PM

So I was thinking you need to stands as you are releasing air from the system.
It would appear that the two bags are pumped separately if one stand worked. Cool.

TheGodfather 11-14-2014 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregg3gs (Post 1016391)
So I was thinking you need to stands as you are releasing air from the system.
It would appear that the two bags are pumped separately if one stand worked. Cool.

Pretty easy fix. But I had a fu** of a time getting the new spring to lock in at the top without being able to see.

The old spring was already deflated for removal from the deterioration.

Other than that, jacking up the car with a little scissor jack and getting my seized wheel off the hub took the majority of the time.

Sam617 11-14-2014 08:41 PM

How do you inflate the bags back up when your done replacing them??
Thanks, Sam


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