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e90 guide-rod and upper control arm replacement

I recently purchased the TRW/M parts that replace the factory steel links for the rear suspension - BMW E90 Rear Upper Control Arm Replacement | E91, E92, E93 | Pelican Parts DIY Maintenance Article

However the installer was unable to get the bolts to seat. The threads are fine and the bolts run thru the holes as long as the rod is not in place. When an attempt is made to tighten up either bolt on the outside (spindel mount), the bolt binds up. All of the PNs are correct. These are factory parts that are used on the M3 rear end. Any idea why this is not working and what to try? Even trying to back out the bolts now cause them to bind.

These are the specific PNs


Upper CA - wishbones
Left - 33322283545 - JCT1428
right -33322283546 - JCT1429

Guide-rods -
Left - 33322283547 - JCT1430
Right -33322283548 - JCT1431

Last edited by 335e92tx; 04-26-2016 at 07:28 AM..
Old 04-23-2016, 05:31 AM
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