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X53Jay4.8is 06-23-2016 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by OregonDude1 (Post 1081390)
Brought the X5 to the alignment shop as I replaced the rims and tires recently plus the front end felt loose and clunky during quick stops.
The tech indicated the fluid leaked out of one of the tension arm bushings with visible movement and the other side was on its way out and one of the control arm ball joints was loose.

Decided to replace everything on the front suspension and ordered a 10 piece Lemforder kit from FCPEuro. Went with Lemforder as these are identical to the OEM parts and have used them in the past on other BMWs that I have owned with no issues. I have also used Meyle parts on an Audi A4 and experienced premature failure (worn after ~30k) as others have reported.

About 125k on the chassis so I was due for needing a refresh of the front suspension parts...
Fluid in the tension arms? I was not aware that the bushings carried fluid in them? Must have been an engine mount.New news to me:yikes:

upallnight 06-24-2016 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is (Post 1081393)
Fluid in the tension arms? I was not aware that the bushings carried fluid in them? Must have been an engine mount.New news to me:yikes:
Yep fluid in the thrust arm bushings. I installed my polyurethane bushing thrust arms today. Passenger side was a piece of cake, driver side required the removal of the inner fender well to remove the air duct for the alternator so that the long bolt at the sub frame could be removed. I also removed the tie rod ball joint so that my ball joint separator could fit the ball joint at the thrust arm. Took less than a minute to pop that ball joint off the thrust arm.

Tool casualty for the job, lost my 19mm impact socket when it rolled down the driveway and into the sewer, and my 21mm wrench when I snapped the jaw off it while trying to remove it once the thrust arm was torque downed.

MINIz guy 06-24-2016 07:07 PM
Ouch. The dealer tech that previously did the thrust arms some 8 years ago just cut the plastic up so that wasn't needed. Just loosening up the bolts to the fender liner and dropping the belly pan gave ample room to work. Also, the small pitman arm puller from Advance Auto was the perfect fit over the arm; a few hammer taps to set it in place and a quick zip of the impact wrench and the arm was off.

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OregonDude1 06-24-2016 07:37 PM
Yup, fluid in the bushings
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is (Post 1081393)
Fluid in the tension arms? I was not aware that the bushings carried fluid in them? Must have been an engine mount.New news to me:yikes:
Most of the 5 and 6 series also use fluid filled suspension bushings.
Meyle HD are solid rubber and internet chatter indicates these are more robust then normal Meyle bushings but I decided to with Lemforder based on past experience with this companies products.

upallnight 06-24-2016 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MINIz guy (Post 1081455)
Ouch. The dealer tech that previously did the thrust arms some 8 years ago just cut the plastic up so that wasn't needed. Just loosening up the bolts to the fender liner and dropping the belly pan gave ample room to work. Also, the small pitman arm puller from Advance Auto was the perfect fit over the arm; a few hammer taps to set it in place and a quick zip of the impact wrench and the arm was off.

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That's why I prefer to work on my cars. Too many mechanics that take too many shortcuts to get the job done and don't care if they F#@k up your car. Bet you he charged you the full book time even though he took short cuts.

upallnight 06-24-2016 11:38 PM
Picture of the thrust arm with the polyurethane bushing installed:

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/p...pssds5mmiv.jpg

Thrust arm installed:

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/p...psbgmkqaud.jpg

MINIz guy 06-25-2016 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by upallnight (Post 1081466)
That's why I prefer to work on my cars. Too many mechanics that take too many shortcuts to get the job done and don't care if they F#@k up your car. Bet you he charged you the full book time even though he took short cuts.
Flat rate is flat rate :nanana: I didn't mind it as it was super easy to R&R the arms. It took me less than 20 minutes per side to do them.

I used Dorman :yikes: arms and bushings when I did mine. They look to be decent quality, made in Taiwan parts. Didn't torque anything down until I had the front axle loaded up with my father sitting in the driver's seat to simulate proper preload. I'll be happy to get 4-5 years out of them.

admranger 06-25-2016 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by upallnight (Post 1081472)
Picture of the thrust arm with the polyurethane bushing installed:

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/p...pssds5mmiv.jpg
Which brand bushing? I have Powerflex and they're ok. I had a hard time pressing them in as they kept squirming on me...

upallnight 06-25-2016 04:14 PM
I used PBS polyurethane bushing. They were about 65 bucks for both sides.

Joshdub 06-25-2016 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by upallnight (Post 1081512)
I used PBS polyurethane bushing. They were about 65 bucks for both sides.
I have the same ones sitting in a box. Waiting to gather the rest of my parts. Have you driven it yet?


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