Bushings Replacement DIY for Rear Lower Control Arm / Swing arm

[Bmwe5320023.0]

My torch won't heat it enough to cut the bolt.
I wish I had oxy-acetylene torch.
I just used it to heat up the bolt and bushing enough so that the two would separate.
I kept heating up until I could turn the bolt inside the bushing. Once the bolt would turn, I was able to get it out.
My torch was not strong enough to cut the metal.
I think it can only go as high as 3000F, while oxy-ace heats up to 5000

[Homerlovesbeer]

So there doesn't appear to be an affordable kit to do the job on the car without removing the whole swingarm?


This is what I's like to do

https://youtu.be/GZoGwiz_TaI?si=fESBeuQ7mOiGt2qe

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by Homerlovesbeer

So there doesn't appear to be an affordable kit to do the job on the car without removing the whole swingarm?


This is what I's like to do

https://youtu.be/GZoGwiz_TaI?si=fESBeuQ7mOiGt2qe

ECS has this tool: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-cta-tool...t/cta7880~cta/

I have one similar to it that I used to change the swing arm bushings on my X. It's pretty much the only way to do it. I tried using hose clamps to compress the bushings, but they could do it. This ECS tool is about $100 less than the tool I bought to do the job.

Less expensive on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/CTA-Tools-788...s%2C174&sr=8-3

[Homerlovesbeer]

Originally Posted by Fifty150hs

Less expensive on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/CTA-Tools-788...s%2C174&sr=8-3

Ta I bought this tool

Do I need all the bolts etc which are in the Meyle kit or just the 4 bushes?

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by Homerlovesbeer

Ta I bought this tool

Do I need all the bolts etc which are in the Meyle kit or just the 4 bushes?

I think BMW says to replace the bolts. But they always say that. I reused mine, except for the one I had to cut off.

[andrewwynn]

I don't think any of the rear suspension are tty no reason to replace in aware of


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[Homerlovesbeer]

Thanks guys