control arm bushings?

[Maruzo]

Originally Posted by upallnight

You can unbolt the ball joint from the steering knuckle and replace it at the same time you replace the tension strut, or you can get a real ball joint separator (not a pickle fork) and separate the ball joint from the tension strut.

Does it make sense to buy just the bushing if I want to refresh the tension strut?

I have an 03 4.6is and when I replaced the ball joints last month I found the bushings on the strut were easily twisting when I maneuver the other end of the strut.

Also does anyone know what the Lemforder or Meyle part number would be for the tension strut bushing?

Last question: how do I remove the old bushing?

Btw saw this on the fcpeuro site: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...vD_BwE#fitment

Does this work for the oem tension strut?

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by Maruzo

… Last question: how do I remove the old bushing? ...

You need a device colloquially known as a BFP - a Big F...ing Press....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpa9RJ7iEfQ

[Lamby]

As Wpoll says, the bigger the press the better. My guys pressed it out with a 20 ton press and was done in about 5 mins more faffing setting it up, they pressed them out in seconds. I would say, if you want to do it yourself, please please... be aware about the stresses and tensions that you are applying on the metals. Be safe and where protective clothing.

I have seen people use a Mapp Gas Blow Touch, BFH and large socket and beat the hell out of it on a vice. Again.. not sure this is really the way forward.

To reinstall new bushes, will require press again unless, you went for a Powerflex or similar poly bush.

Hope that helps.