Tension Bushing Failure......

[SLX5]

I replaced my tension arm bushing last weekend. However I screwed one up. When I was pressing the new bushing in, somehow the metal sleeve I was using to press the bushing ended up getting lodged in the metal sleeve of the bushing it self. I didn't realize this, till fluid leaked out of the new bushing. I replaced the lost fluid and pressed it back in. IS THIS A NO NO, do I have to get a new bushing?

[jst2878]

of course you have to get new bushings! and if you dont preload the vehicle before tightening the bolt for that bushing you'll be up shits creek.

[nom3rcy]

bushing juice?

[FSETH]

I would get a new bushing.

Meyle makes a better, heavy duty bushing without fluid that is supposed to last much longer than OE. I had them put on my X the last time one of my bushings sprung a leak and have been happy so far.

[bmwbmwfan]

Hello,

I am going in today to have this part replaced. Could someone please provide instructions I can give to my mechanic about the car being "pre-loaded."

[SLX5]

Originally Posted by bmwbmwfan

Hello,

I am going in today to have this part replaced. Could someone please provide instructions I can give to my mechanic about the car being "pre-loaded."

All the info you are looking for
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ing-badly.html

[bmwbmwfan]

Thanks!

[bmwbmwfan]

SO....got part replaced and made sure that he did the tensioning when car was on ground (didn't see him do it but he says he did).....AND i still have a shimmy at high speeds (>110km/h).


I did have a clunking before whenever I breaked and thats gone...but I have the vibration still at higher speeds. Maybe the other ball joint there? I hate these suspension probs!

[FSETH]

Are you 100% sure that you don't have any bent wheels and that you tires are properly balanced?

[bmwbmwfan]

No im not sure at all. Is the only way to check by taking the wheels out and using the machine they do?