after market ball joints yes or no

[puddinboo]

has anyone used after market ball joints like this one BMW Ball Joint Rear (In Rear Wheel Carrier) - Lemforder 33326767748 | FCP Euro or should I stay with bmw oem?

[TerminatorX5]

i think Lemforder is one of the OEM suppliers... besides, they are a well known german manufacturer ( i think ZF bought them out - or the other way around), and unless that particular item was made in china, you should be ok...

lets see what others have to say - maybe somebody had a first hand experience with them...

[Gregory891]

Lemforder is the OEM for the E53 for all of the front & rear control arms, bushings and ball joints. I just replaced ALL of them (front & back) on my X5. I briefly considered other brands and bought ONLY Lemforder. If you are going to go through all of the time & labor to do so, why try to save a few $?

[puddinboo]

so the lemforder is the same as these then?
BMW Ball Joint Rear (In Rear Wheel Carrier) - Genuine BMW 33326767748

[Ricky Bobby]

For what its worth, BMW sells a "value line" rear wheel ball joint kit for about 96 bucks, which comes with 2 snap rings, 2 ball joints and new hardware. Look up on realoem for part numbers, but yes lemfoerder is oem.

[puddinboo]

thx for the replies I got my answer .

[Junkycosmos]

Does anyone know if the part quantity in the 'value line' is any lower than the standard single parts by BMW or are the just cheaper as they are sold in sets ?

I too am looking at doing some suspension refresh in the spring and have been eyeing those sets on real oem

Anti-roll bar end links front
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=FA93&mospid=47749&btnr=88_0037& hg=88&fg=80

Anti-roll bar links rear
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...39&hg=88&fg=80


Radius Rods
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...31&hg=88&fg=80


control arms
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...30&hg=88&fg=80


Thanks
Junkycosmos

4.8is 2005 @ 90k

[Isambard]

Originally Posted by Junkycosmos

Does anyone know if the part quantity in the 'value line' is any lower than the standard single parts by BMW or are the just cheaper as they are sold in sets ?

I too am looking at doing some suspension refresh in the spring and have been eyeing those sets on real oem

Anti-roll bar end links front
RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 4.8is Repair kit for anti-roll bar links

Anti-roll bar links rear
RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 4.8is Repair kit for anti-roll bar links


Radius Rods
RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 4.8is Service Kit, radius rod / Value Line


control arms
RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 4.8is Service Kit for A-arm / Value Line


Thanks
Junkycosmos

4.8is 2005 @ 90k

I'm just doing my complete rear suspension at the moment and went with a complete Lemforder kit including the integral links, and wheel carrier ball joints.

I've also got the lower wishbone ('LOWER SWING PART') bushes on order and will be replacing them too.

My advice to you (take it or leave it of course!) is do it while you have it all broken down. You won't want to be getting under there again, taking it all apart to change a bad balljoint or bush just because you didn't change it out this time round

[X5Cat]

I bought Moog ball joints (which I have always know to be a good brand) off of Ebay a while back. However, I will tell you I was suspicious of them not being genuine. They were stamped MOOG in very plain letters, and the boxes were old and used looking. Seems like anyone could have stamped them like that and put them in old Moog boxes. I called Moog and they basically told me they were okay if they said Moog. That's all I could get out of them. Makes me think there might be a place for a good forum on identifying counterfeit parts.

[Kristophe]

Isambard, what tool did you use to remove/install the ball joint?