I just tried replaced the bushings In the thrust arm and other than the impossibility of pushing in the new bushing sleeve pulling the arm off the ball joint taper was by far the most difficult part of the job.

75 minutes of BFH hammering I got the first one off.

Pickle fork is probably the proper method but for the second one I sprayed some release spray on the joint, and used a long crowbar and the BFH to pry from the top. About 8-10 solid swings with a 3# hammer and it popped off.

The video shows pre-tension with a prybar where I pounded then hit the side of the thrust arm. I would maybe try that in the future but the downward force has to be a lot.

Impact ONLY to remove tight bolts or expect to round them off. Cut a square head with Dremel or right angle and use a spline socket with impact to remove.

In our experience the ball joint on the other arm (lower/back?) Control arm always the cause of higher speed wobble like when gentle brake from 50mph.

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2011 E70 • N55 (me)
2012 E70 • N63 (wife)