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Jason
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Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:13 am Post subject:
01 e39 Control Arm |
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According to the dealer, i have a loose front right control arm. Is this
something that needs replaced or could it be "tightened back up?"
Jason
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KEITA JOHNSON
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:46 am Post subject:
Re: 01 e39 Control Arm |
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I think that translates into "bad control arm bushing" rubber busshing goes
bad= play in the control arm = "loose" control arm..
bushings are cheap, labor is intensive.. control arms are pricier, but labor
is cut drastically..
Good luck
"Jason" <theroc68155@verizon.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | According to the dealer, i have a loose front right control arm. Is this
something that needs replaced or could it be "tightened back up?"
Jason
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Malt_Hound
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:07 pm Post subject:
Re: 01 e39 Control Arm |
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KEITA JOHNSON wrote:
| Quote: | I think that translates into "bad control arm bushing" rubber busshing goes
bad= play in the control arm = "loose" control arm..
bushings are cheap, labor is intensive.. control arms are pricier, but labor
is cut drastically..
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Actually, the labor is not too bad if they have the tool to install the
rear bushings with the arms still mounted on the car, and anyone that
takes this job should...
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-Fred W
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KEITA JOHNSON
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Thu Nov 10, 2005 7:19 am Post subject:
Re: 01 e39 Control Arm |
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that applies to rear only? or front as well? I've been prepping to do the
front end on my e28 and I've yet to come across any special tools needed for
the front end, other than a ball joint separator and BFH..
the rears I may just leave to the pros.. and save pennies until I can swap
out that nasty guibo and u-joint along with the rest of the rear end stuff..
"Malt_Hound" <""Malt_Hound\"@*spam-me not*yahoo.com"> wrote in message
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| Quote: | KEITA JOHNSON wrote:
I think that translates into "bad control arm bushing" rubber busshing
goes bad= play in the control arm = "loose" control arm..
bushings are cheap, labor is intensive.. control arms are pricier, but
labor is cut drastically..
Actually, the labor is not too bad if they have the tool to install the
rear bushings with the arms still mounted on the car, and anyone that
takes this job should...
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-Fred W |
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Malt_Hound
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Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:08 pm Post subject:
Re: 01 e39 Control Arm |
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KEITA JOHNSON wrote:
| Quote: | that applies to rear only? or front as well? I've been prepping to do the
front end on my e28 and I've yet to come across any special tools needed for
the front end, other than a ball joint separator and BFH..
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Sorry, I thought we were talking about an E36 in which the control arm
bushings are only in the front. I don't have any experience on an E39
or on an E28, but I'd imagine it is a lot like the E34 in which you do
remove the arms to replace the bushings.
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Jason
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Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:12 am Post subject:
Re: 01 e39 Control Arm |
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ah ok so my best best is to get it replaced.
"Malt_Hound" <""Malt_Hound\"@*spam-me not*yahoo.com"> wrote in message
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| Quote: | KEITA JOHNSON wrote:
that applies to rear only? or front as well? I've been prepping to do
the front end on my e28 and I've yet to come across any special tools
needed for the front end, other than a ball joint separator and BFH..
Sorry, I thought we were talking about an E36 in which the control arm
bushings are only in the front. I don't have any experience on an E39 or
on an E28, but I'd imagine it is a lot like the E34 in which you do remove
the arms to replace the bushings.
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-Fred W |
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