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Old 11-26-2020, 12:21 PM
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If the eccentric bolts are truly stuck inside the bushings, then they will need to be cut and the bushings replaced anyway. The replacement bushings are available on Ebay. FCP is also a good supplier.

Also, at 100k the upper control arms are nearing the end of the line, especially the forward ones. The ball joints (2) are definitely toast at 100k.

Since it seems you are not DIY'ing this, do yourself a favor and get it all done in one sitting. Going piecemeal will simply add to the cost. But I would recommend against doing this at a dealer, the cost will easily be double or more.

Nevertheless, the results of this job are awesome. I did all of this stuff on my E70 at 130k and that was well beyond the due date. The E70 is a heavy vehicle and roads around Maryland are hardly autobahn quality.... Once done, it transformed my car.
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