Im replacing the control arm bushings on my 330xi. I took he new bushings to a machine shop to get pressed into the old brackets. According to the machine shop, the new bushings are too large by 0.035. The old bushings measure 2.370 and the new ones measure 2.405. The bracket hole is 2.360. The part numbers are correct for the bushings for the 330xi. Has anyone ever run into this ? Please advise.
With rare exception, everyone here gets their bushings in the lollipop already. Your bushings are the wrong size, no doubt.
Also, you're assuming that the bushings you had were OE, and they may not be. I'm assuming you got the car used with some number of miles on them. CABs get replaced pretty often...and there are a number of AM suppliers.
Lemforder is OEM but Meyle HDs are also quite popular...that's what I have now and they feel fine.
Pressing the bushings into the lollipop is a pain. Most people get the ones that are pressed in like dmax said. Since you have the old bushing out you might want to consider polyurethane bushings. They do not need to be pressed in. They will of course give you a harsher ride and may squeak and require periodic lubrication although I haven't had any problems with mine.
Update: found out the bushings were off spec from Deutschepartsusa. I dont recommend those guys. Finally got the right bushings. Can anyone recommend a non petroleum lube for pushing the bushings back on the arm ?
update: Found out the bushings were off spec from deutschepartsusa. I dont recommend those guys. Finally got the right bushings. Can anyone recommend a non petroleum lube for pushing the bushings back on the arm ?
Yes, both the Bentley manual and the BMW TIS says to use water and dish soap diluted 20/1. Use this ... many people have have great success with this and it dries to allow the bushing adhere to the arm.
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