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Originally Posted by TriX5 (Post 1170833)

Check the forward and rear upper arms, suffices to replace only if bad. The upper arms are not cheap and I decided to replace only the forward ones as the RH side was bad (always replace parts in LH/RH pairs).

If you replace the upper arms, definitely get all new hardware (also not cheap). In my case I had to cut the bolts off as they had seized in the bushings. Massive PITA trying to cut these 10.9 bolts with a reciprocating saw in tight quarters. Went through about 20 blades for both sides.

Here is a link to a set of bushings for the rear lower control arm <https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-X5-E70-X6-E71-REAR-AXLE-LOWER-H-SWING-CONTROL-ARM-BUSH-INNER-OUTER-BUSHES/171201865190?hash=item27dc6d25e6:g:KlAAAOSwI01cWsS m>.

These will be impossible to install without a proper press. The ball joints I could not remove with a home-made rig. Maybe the kit is better?