BMW X3 Control Arm & Tie Rod Replacement DIY (2004-2010 BMW E83 X3 3.0i, 3.0si, 2.5i, xDrive30i)

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►Replacing your BMW control arms and tie rods is standard maintenance. They're an integral part of the front suspension and see plenty of road abuse because of that. Like most suspension parts, they have a roughly defined service life that should be followed for maximum performance and comfort. Within the arms and tie rods are articulating joints that turn the wheels and control articulation. Over time and thousands of miles of use, those joints, whether bushings or ball joints, will wear out. When ball joints and bushings wear out, they introduce play into the suspension and steering. You'll be able to hear and feel the degradation as the steering becomes vague and the bushings begin to clunk. Control arm and tie rod replacement may be necessary after as little as 60,000 miles, but many make it beyond that with relatively healthy parts. In this video, Mike Hidalgo, FCP Euro's Professional DIY'er, replaces the control arms and tie rods on a BMW E83 X3. 00:00 - Intro 02:27 - Tools Needed 04:03 - Getting Access 08:24 - BMW E83 Control Arms & Tie Rods Replacement 36:01 - Wrap-up Shop the parts used in this video: BMW E83 Control Arm Kit: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-control-arm-kit-12-piece-x3cakitfull?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=mps%20bmw%20e83&utm_content=control%20arms CTA 4013: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/ball-joint-separator-scissor-type-cta-tools-4013?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=mps%20bmw%20e83&utm_content=control%20arms Tie Rod Tool: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/inner-tie-rod-tool-45750?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=mps%20bmw%20e83&utm_content=control%20arms This video applies to the following vehicles: BMW X3 2004 BMW X3 Suspension Control Arm Kit Position: Front 2005 BMW X3 Suspension Control Arm Kit Position: Front 2006 BMW X3 Suspension Control Arm Kit Position: Front 2007 BMW X3 Suspension Control Arm Kit Position: Front 2008 BMW X3 Suspension Control Arm Kit Position: Front 2009 BMW X3 Suspension Control Arm Kit Position: Front 2010 BMW X3 Suspension Control Arm Kit Position: Front SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/fcpeuro?sub_confirmation=1?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=subscribe&utm_content=subscribe%20button Get free parts from FCP Euro: https://www.fcpeuro.com/page/lifetime-guarantee Follow FCP Euro on: https://www.facebook.com/fcpeuro https://www.instagram.com/fcpeuro/ https://twitter.com/fcpeuro https://www.fcpeuro.com/