Trailing Arm Bushings

[namron68]

94 525i E34 M50 Sedan

I have seen replacement bushings with eccentric and without. Is it advisable to replace the old stock bushings with an eccentric bushing for rear wheel alignment? I am replacing suspension parts as a project over the upcoming winter and am stock piling parts as I can afford them.

I use the vehicle for basic transportation only; no racing, etc... Just for comfort.

Thanks, Norm

[namron68]

Upon researching the use of eccentric bushings, I found threads on other BB related to the use of eccentric bushings when lowering the suspension. You can find further discussion of this topic by entering your query under that topic.

Using eccentric bushings in direct replacement of standard bushings presents a problem of adjustment. It appears that the eccentric bushing must be pressed in to the correct offset for the adjustment to be correct. (How you know what the correct position is becomes the problem.) If it is not correct, the bushing must be pressed out and repositioned. A major hassle unless you like that sort of thing.

There are other systems available that allow for easier adjustment. I am not lowering my suspension and had no intention of doing so. Lowering a suspension in an area of winter climate would be rather silly. Plowing three inches of snow with the undercarriage when I can ride above it makes no sense.

So if you have no intention of lowering your vehicle, stick with the standard bushings.

[euromechinc]

Sound advice, why add an adjustment if you don't want to adjust it?