How to Replace Rear Upper Control Arm 97-06 BMW 325Xi

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In the video, 1A Auto shows how to remove and replace a worn, broken, bent or rusted rear upper control arm. The video is applicable to the 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, BMW 325Xi, and similar E46 3 series vehicles.
🔧 List of tools used:
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/odd/1AX...
• 17mm Wrench 1aau.to/ogt/1AX...
• 18mm Wrench
• 13mm Socket 1aau.to/oBn/1AX...
• 17mm Socket 1aau.to/oBn/1AX...
• 18mm Socket 1aau.to/ohZ/1AX...
• 1/2 Inch Breaker Bar 1aau.to/oeG/1AX...
• Ratchet 1aau.to/oHZ/1AX...
• Socket Extensions 1aau.to/oBn/1AX...
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/okd/1AX...
• Pick 1aau.to/odw/1AX...
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[@Dominiboy365]

THANK YOU so much for this video. This same rear control arm on the same side broke on me hitting a pothole, and with this video I managed to go to the junkyard and snag up a replacement that I’m putting on this weekend.
You should also make a video of the other side too for future DIY repairs👍🏾

[@karlgeluk6149]

To do the same job on the drivers side one will have to lower the differential a bit to be able to pull the bolt out which is at the inner end of the control arm.
I didn't remove the exhaust out of the way or took anything off the differential, just the little heatshield, a bracket with 4 13 mm bolts and 2 18mm bolts, when that is out of the way you can reach and undo the 2 18mm bolts that hold up the differential, I had a hydraulic jack under the differential to lower it, it's heavy! after that I could pull out the upper control arm bolt and finish the job.

[@dariovilla978]

Very well done, excellent well timed explanation and filming.

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+Dario Villa Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com

[@Gilmur718]

if you want remove left side, must lower down differential

[@ihcahc79]

I’ve been fighting to get that lost bolt out for over an hour lol thank you for this

[@sadiel1]

very good video thanks for sharing i be doing this diy

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+sadiel1 Thank you for watching! Good luck on the repair! :)

[@deangayon8442]

Passenger side is fairly straight forward thinks to this video. Is there a video for the driver's side upper inner? Considerably more interference issues.

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+Dean Gayon We do not have a video for this repair right now, but we'll keep this request in mind for a future video! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c