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Old 03-22-2013, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by nebilex View Post
Hey RB, does the ball joint really need to be pressed in? I know they can be a pain to remove but installing it i thought it only needs to be torque correctly.... here is the DYI i found: BMW X5 - How to Replace Upper Control Arm (Tension) and Ball Joint.

sorry to be misread, but you don't have to physically press them in, they bolt on and you torque to spec, however when you tighten them down on the knuckle they get "pressed in" when doing so.


Not like pressing in a bushing, just something you might need a tie rod tool for, something that removes ball joints.
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