Control Arm Bushings

[ek415]

how much should it cost to get control arm bushings replaced at the stealer?
took the X in for inspection II and they are telling me it's leaking and they are going to charge $680 to replace..i'm not a big tech when it comes to these things.

Thank you

[Puddlejumper]

control arm bushings don't leak

[alpac]

Originally Posted by Puddlejumper

control arm bushings don't leak

+1 you sure they were talking about the control arm?

[flatlander]

They might be talking about the "front control arm" bushings as opposed to the "lower control arm" bushings. These are fluid filled and over time they crack and leak. The bushing can be pressed into the arm and replaced at most once per arm.

As an alternative you can buy the entire arm, with bushing already pressed in.
Search the internet for "BMW X5 front control arm" and see what you find.

A good independent shop might install both arms for $200.

I installed them myself. I tried pressing the bushings in myself with a mobile press. Eventually I had to take the arms and bushings to a shop to press them in.

[flyingmachine]

Originally Posted by alpac

+1 you sure they were talking about the control arm?

tension strut bushing does leak. there is fluid/oil inside the rubber bushing.

[flyingmachine]

Originally Posted by ek415

how much should it cost to get control arm bushings replaced at the stealer?
took the X in for inspection II and they are telling me it's leaking and they are going to charge $680 to replace..i'm not a big tech when it comes to these things.

Thank you

for both sides plus alignment? then $680 seems okay.

[omodos]

were you getting any sypmtoms?noises whilst driving or going over bumps?