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front control arms
Hi crew:
I am a newbie, and I am replacing front control arms for my 1993 325i, do I need new bushings or screws?, also I am thinking to replace my front struts, what other parts do I need, I recently changed back struts and mounts, do I need the same for my front thx reply please is this a good deal Last edited by qwfx; 07-28-2008 at 02:53 PM.. Reason: link |
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07-28-2008, 08:58 AM
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I would most definatly replace the control arm bushings while I was in there. You will need spring depressors to replace the struts, but if it has not been done it is very worthwhile.
Harbour Freight has the depressors very cheap. Also, to be safe, replacing the fasteners on front end components is allways recomended. If your 93 has as many miles as mine and it has not already been done, you may want to take a look at your tie rod ends too. I've done all of that to mine, myself. Twice, come to think of it.
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07-28-2008, 07:55 PM
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Did not look at the Ebay deal before I answered you, I see it has the tie rods and bushings included.
Looks like a very good price to me.
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07-28-2008, 07:58 PM
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That seems too cheap to be true. The only thing I can see from the pics is the ball joints on the control arms have white boots on them. That's very unusual.
Let us know if they work for you. I dont every replace hardware, except a very few items (stretch bolts). You can use a bit of Blue Loctite if reusing the hardware. Items you could replace: strut strut upper mount brakes I would not bother with: sway bar end links sway bar bushings You will need to adjust the tie rods to roughly the same length as the olds ones so you can drive to the alignment shop.
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07-29-2008, 07:52 AM
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Jeron,
They look like the boots in the picture, but they actually are the plastic thread protectors they put on the ball joint studs for shipping. The boots are black rubber under the covers.
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74 911 targa blk on blk, Carrera fend., tires & whls. gone, missed 85 325e bought new, totaled after 20 years & 465K miles, trouble free service. 01 Ford Ranger 4dr stpsd 4wd. I drive,here 88 325i convert. only 98k miles,gone, sold 93 325i.here, 98 Z-3 roadster. gone, 08 128 cabro gone |
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07-29-2008, 08:08 AM
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Seems obvious now, thanks.
That price is/was amazing.
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1997 BMW M3 3.2L I6
