BMW Rear Shock Replacement (E46 3-Series Touring Rear) FCP Euro

►We're back with Zach Miller and he's here to give you one of those rare after-hours repairs on your E46 3-Series Touring BMW, a rear shock replacement.

BMW Shock Absorber Rear (E46) - Bilstein HD 24-026970

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[xitgrocgetter]

Zach, this is a great DYI for Touring owners....Seems like the most challenging part is taking apart the interior.

[SebastianBlix]

There are a lot bigger channels than yours that could take some pointers from you on how to make a clear and concise tutorial. Well done sir!

[kittytbay]

Removing all the rear paneling.. you just saved my LIFE :) 

[bobcullen]

Big Thanks for the tutorial. I'm not changing my shocks yet but I am putting in new speakers and this is the only video I've found covering the disassembly of the rear of a 323 i Wagon (2000). Its not rocket science but videos like this take a lot of the stress out of a new project. Thank You - very well done !

[lisabenjamin]

The great thing about this video is that it includes the reassembly! Most would just say "reassemble in reverse order" but this interior is so complicated that a guide putting all the piece back together is very helpful. Thanks!

[shayes]

A word for those that have broken trim pieces. EVERY SINGLE piece of my rear end is now in shambles. Literally nothing came off in one piece. I pretty much need to replace that entire rear interior section of my wagon. The amount of joy I am experiencing currently cannot be expressed in words. (NOT)

[CosmicSeeker]

ZAC - Much GRATITUDE for not showing undoing every thread of every screw and every bolt.. If you spent time in edit - fair play! regards from the You Kay

[torquesteer]

Good tutorial thanks for putting up! Just fitted new rear shocks to my e46 touring!

[charlesboyer]

Excellent tutorial Zach. No way I could have properly done this job without your instructions. I would have lost my patience in the middle of it or destroyed some parts before finally reaching the two 13 mm retaining nuts. Thank you.

[yksierra]

Great video. Can't say I'm looking forward to doing this but the video was extremely helpful to know what all is involved, thanks!

[markmorgan]

Thanks for an excellent video. Don't think I would have got all the trim off in the right order and without destroying it had I not watched it. How hard do they make it to undo 2 bolts!

[juanito]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you! The car is lifted or the jack is not actually needed?

[empl]

Never unhook positive battery terminal without unhooking ground first. Ever.

[bellagoubinette]

Thank you very much for this video, kept silent we to help a lot, we live in France and nobody makes a video of back shock absorbers, that we to help a lot!!!

[Wingman]

Great video. I hope to get the shocks in a couple of days, now I know what I'm Getting into.. not too bad. Thanks very much for making this video.

[Andreiam]

Hey . Thanks for the video, I helped me get through the changing of my shocks and springs on my touring 325.

[kyzer]

Goodman off to do mine both sides right now. Its a pity they couldn't just put a release cap over the strut for easy access.

[fcpeuro]

@320dj That sounds great, I think it took us about the same amount of time.

[hnkfsh]

Thanks so much for this video. It's hard to find E46 wagon DIY videos. Do you have a similar video for fixing a nonworking upper brake light on the wagon?

[jonathond]

Most use a sedan for tutorials. At least that's what I like to see. There's no similarities to the touring and sedan when doing the rear shocks.