545i Clunbking Front End
01-06-2010, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 2exclusive' post='1085193' date='Jan 6 2010, 08:27 AM
its definitely the bushings. i currently have this problem and in the process of ordering the bushings for the control arm.
you can see the bushings totally busted when looking at the control arms on mine.
you can see the bushings totally busted when looking at the control arms on mine.
01-06-2010, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JeremyM' post='1085240' date='Jan 6 2010, 11:14 AM
Are you getting the bushings from the dealer or somewhere else? If somewhere else can you give specifics on where and what brand?
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...e=3&model=5 series&year=2005&graphicID=F283070&callout=6&catal ogid=1&displayCatalogid=0
01-06-2010, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 2exclusive' post='1085306' date='Jan 6 2010, 01:21 PM
check this link and make sure you know which control arm is busted.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...e=3&model=5 series&year=2005&graphicID=F283070&callout=6&catal ogid=1&displayCatalogid=0
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...e=3&model=5 series&year=2005&graphicID=F283070&callout=6&catal ogid=1&displayCatalogid=0
sorry looks like link is not working... check out www.getbmwparts.com and enter your vehicle info. do a search for Bushings and you will see a diagram of all the parts for bushings. make sure you look at which control arm bushing is damaged. i was able to see my bushing busted once i lifted the car up.. hope this helps
01-07-2010, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 2exclusive' post='1085312' date='Jan 6 2010, 12:25 PM
sorry looks like link is not working... check out www.getbmwparts.com and enter your vehicle info. do a search for Bushings and you will see a diagram of all the parts for bushings. make sure you look at which control arm bushing is damaged. i was able to see my bushing busted once i lifted the car up.. hope this helps
Anybody know how hard it is to change out the Control Arms if the bushings are bad? Or is it as easy as taking a couple of nuts off and replacing the part and nuts? Anybody know torque specs or where a how to is?
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