BMW X3 Front Strut Replacement DIY (2003-2010 BMW E83 X3)

►If your BMW X3 has become bouncy and soft over the years, it's likely because you need a strut replacement. Struts control the up-and-down movement, damping the bump and ruts you drive through. As they wear, they lose their ability to control suspension forces, leading to a much more numb steering response.

Replacing your own control arms isn't the most challenging job out there, and it can save you a bit of money. Follow along as Mike Hidalgo, FCP Euro's Professional DIY'er, tackles a front strut replacement on an E83 BMW X3.

00:00 - Intro & Tools Needed
04:29 - BMW E83 X3 Front Wheel Removal
07:40 - BMW E83 X3 Front Sway Bar End Link Removal
10:50 - BMW E83 X3 Adaptive Headlight Level Sensor Removal
12:06 - BMW E83 X3 Front Strut Removal
20:39 - BMW E83 X3 New Strut Assembly
32:35 - BMW E83 X3 Front Strut Installation
45:28 - Wrap-up

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This video applies to the following vehicles:
BMW X3
2004 BMW X3 Suspension Strut Assembly Kit
Position: Front, w/ standard suspension
2005 BMW X3 Suspension Strut Assembly Kit
Position: Front, w/ standard suspension
2006 BMW X3 Suspension Strut Assembly Kit
Position: Front, w/ standard suspension
2007 BMW X3 Suspension Strut Assembly Kit
Position: Front, w/ standard suspension
2008 BMW X3 Suspension Strut Assembly Kit
Position: Front, w/ standard suspension
2009 BMW X3 Suspension Strut Assembly Kit
Position: Front, w/ standard suspension
2010 BMW X3 Suspension Strut Assembly Kit
Position: Front, w/ standard suspension

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