Car front suspension BMW 3 Series E21

Detailed technical specifications
The front suspension is independent, of the "swinging candle" type, with hydraulic shock absorber struts installed at an angle to the rear of the car, with...

Front suspension parts
Front suspension parts: 1 — front suspension crossmember; 2 — suspension arm (until October 1970.); 3 — suspension arm (since October 1978.); 4 -...

Front Wheel Hub Parts
Front wheel hub details: 1 — hub, 2 — oil seal; 3 - inner bearing; 4 - outer bearing; 5 Lock Washer with Inner Toe; 6 - crown nut; 7 — hub cap.

Removal and installation a telescopic stand
Removal Raise the front of the vehicle and remove the front wheel. Disconnect the brake hose bracket from the telescopic strut. Remove the front brake caliper...

Replacing the shock absorber
Removal Remove the telescopic stand. Clamp the stand in a vice. Compress the suspension strut spring. Remove the shock absorber piston rod self-locking nut cap...

Removal and installation the suspension spring and compression buffer
Removal Remove the telescopic stand. Remove the upper strut support, see. " Replacing the shock absorber ". Remove the upper support cup and suspension spring....

Removal and installation the anti-roll bar
Removal Loosen the self-locking nuts securing the ends of the stabilizer bar to the suspension arms. Remove the stabilizer bar mounting brackets from the body....

Removal and installation the transverse suspension arm
Removal Disconnect the end of the anti-roll bar from the suspension arm. Disconnect the suspension arm from the front suspension crossmember. Remove the cotter...

Removal and installation the front axle assembly
Removal Place the vehicle on stands. Remove the front wheels. Remove the brake hose mounting brackets on the telescopic suspension struts. Remove the front...

Removal and installation the wheel hub
Removal Remove the front wheel. Remove the bracket securing the brake hose to the telescopic suspension strut. Remove the brake caliper and hang it from the...

Replacing hub bearings
Removal Remove the wheel hub. After pressing out the seal, press out the inner bearing rings from the hub. Press out the outer bearing rings using puller 00 8...

Adjusting and checking clearance in hub bearings
Remove the front wheel. Remove the hub cap. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the hub crown nut. Tighten the hub nut to a torque of 30–33 N·m, while turning the...

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