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Rear suspension bushing question
I’m refreshing the rear suspension on my 2001 X5. I ordered bushings and related parts. I removed the lower “control arms” and am in the process of changing the two bushings. Some fun getting them out. I used a 12 ton hydraulic puller and was successful. Now I’m pondering the best way to get the new ones back in. There is quite a gap in the steel sleeve that makes the OD just big enough to be an issue. Do I squeeze it with a muffler clamp or two and start pressing it in an take them off when I’m making progress? Do I clean the bores and grease them to facilitate pressing them in?
Any suggestions on the outer bushings held in with the clips? I have a tool to do those.
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2001 x5 3.0 (sold with broken motor), 1990 e30 M3, 1991 318is, 2002 325i, 2008 335i Dinan stage 3 6 speed,
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07-03-2022, 10:17 AM
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