A detailed (long) description on the rebuilding of the rear suspension on a 2006BMW E61 (Touring / Wagon) 530xi. The car had significant issues with rust, and methods for working through that are included. Lots of detailed advice and how-to info on every step - experienced wrenches will want to skip through some of the details, but if you've got this kind of job ahead of you, time spent watching this video will be well worth it.

Removal of the axle is NOT included, as it alone was a 4-5 hour ordeal due to corrosion (requiring a 10-ton puller, two torches, an air hammer, and a 3-pound sledge).    • Removing rusty / stuck rear axle in B...  

This video includes detailed instructions for:
Airing down / deflating the air bag suspension without a computer
Removing the emergency brake cable
Replacing both upper control arms
Replacing the wishbone / lower control arm bushings
Cutting off frozen bolts on upper control arms
Pulling the hub out of the wheel bearing
Pressing the hub into the new wheel bearing
Pressing out the old ball joint
Pressing in the new ball joint (includes modifying adapter)

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