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Originally Posted by imalabil
Decided NOT to do my tension arm bushings after finding the HF 12 ton puller was really too big to get a grip on the thrust arm. I've used a local alignment and suspension shop for things over the years - including replacement of the tension arm bushings 2 years ago - so I'll have him do it.
One question - do you just force the larger OD flange of the Powerflex bushing through the tension arm hole? Every other bushing I've seen in this type of application has been split, but this is one piece. Does the flange compress enough?
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Yes, and it's a pita as it keeps wanting to go in off center. I finally figured out that if I used a small screw driver (flat blade) to push the bushing edge in and kept going around the circumference of the bushing it'd work better. Hopefully these bushings outlast the X as I don't want to have to mess with them again (I'll just order the pre pressed ones from Bimmerworld if I have to do it again.).
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Kirk
Las Vegas
2016 X5 40e Mineral White/Black Dakota Leather, ZLL, ZCW, ZDA, ZDB, ZPP, multi contour seats, rear side window shades, HK stereo
2011 E90M3, 6-speed manual
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