Swing support question
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2009 535i x drive noticed that my right front swing support rubber boot has split .I have located the correct parts and was curious if anyone can point me towards a DIY for this ?.. Seems pretty easy only concern is on the X drive model i know things can be slightly different that a 535i.. if anyone can can share any insight on this it would be greatly appreciated.
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Do you mean the CV joint boot? Do you know how long it has been split? Unless you know it just happened, it got some contamination. In other cars I have had, I just replaced the entire half shaft.
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'swing support' is the sway bar end link, at least that's what BMW calls it.
There really isn't much to replacing them. jack the car up using a floor jack at the jack point, remove wheel, remove worn end link and bolt in the replacement. you'll need to place a torx bit on a ratchet into the end of the threaded portion of the sway bar link to hold it in place, and loosen the securing nut with a wrench. Should take about 10 minutes per side.
There really isn't much to replacing them. jack the car up using a floor jack at the jack point, remove wheel, remove worn end link and bolt in the replacement. you'll need to place a torx bit on a ratchet into the end of the threaded portion of the sway bar link to hold it in place, and loosen the securing nut with a wrench. Should take about 10 minutes per side.
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Nice , just picked up the parts also looks like i can silde a thin "cone " wrench or bike wrnch 16mm-18mm to hold it in place whlie i turn the nut on the other end
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