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Originally Posted by X5only
Found a DIY at E38 bimmerboard ( http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/1231254) for replacement of the bushings for the rear lower control arm. The bushings are not sold separately by BMW, expecting you to buy the whole arm for over $500 each.
Tools required:
- A universal forged c-clamp press and adapter (equivalent of sir Tools 3027 adapter) which can be rented from Autozone, O'reilly etc. Walmart also has the adapter for $53. The split-shell bushing requires a couple 2" hose clamps to compress the shell before pressing in. Make sure you get the hose clamps with the gear holes vs. indented since the gear won't hold the tension very well on the indented version. |
This is the kit my Advance Auto rents. Does it look like the same kit you used when you did your bushings? All the specs on this kit are in SAE not mm. The C-clamp looks the same but unsure on the adapters. Last thing I want is to drop the arms and have no way of pushing out the old bushings.