Rear camber arm replacement DIY? - Page 2

jdl8r · 08-18-2011, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaio76109

It's not hard. You'll need to remove the 3 diff bolts so you can wiggle it around to remove the inner bolts. The outer bolts are easy. I don't know why everyone is making this out to be a hard job.

Quick question - just installed the camber arms. Now I'm trying to fit the diff back into place and the passenger side fastener/bolt is not going in smoothly. It's taking more force than I'm comfortable with. Any ideas?

redbull 325is · 08-27-2011, 01:51 PM

I just did this in about 3 hours on my 325xi.. tip for y'all:
-loosen the front diff bolts, don't remove them
-remove rear diff bolt
-pry diff to the pass side
-jack diff up about 3/4"
profit

bigjae1976 · 08-27-2011, 01:59 PM

Yup...you just need to create a tiny bit of room to get the bolt in and out.

Mesa3077Boogie · 02-04-2012, 11:57 PM

looks like a hella bump.

Anyone have success on the shortened bolt method? I was thinking about dremmeling off the existing bolt, then purchasing a new bolt, dremmeling off the end about 5mm and the head that the socket locks onto as well about 3 mm. Anyong think that would work? Im trying to avoid dropping the diff and such..

E46 RED · 04-11-2012, 09:34 PM

is it same thing to buy this turner motors arms or some like this on ebay?

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...All-Categories

quality is same?

project330ci · 01-11-2013, 02:45 AM

can someone just write like, the steps/ a write up? planning to do this soon.

08-27-2011, 01:51 PM	#22
redbull 325is Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NC Posts: 651 My Ride: 325xit/6 View My Garage	I just did this in about 3 hours on my 325xi.. tip for y'all: -loosen the front diff bolts, don't remove them -remove rear diff bolt -pry diff to the pass side -jack diff up about 3/4" profit __________________ Royal Elite Club of 6 Speed Tourings - founder

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08-27-2011, 01:59 PM	#23
bigjae1976 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 11,395 My Ride: A car View My Garage	Yup...you just need to create a tiny bit of room to get the bolt in and out.

02-04-2012, 11:57 PM	#24
Mesa3077Boogie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St. Louis, Missouri US Posts: 303 My Ride: 325i Sport Package 0 View My Garage	looks like a hella bump. Anyone have success on the shortened bolt method? I was thinking about dremmeling off the existing bolt, then purchasing a new bolt, dremmeling off the end about 5mm and the head that the socket locks onto as well about 3 mm. Anyong think that would work? Im trying to avoid dropping the diff and such..

04-11-2012, 09:34 PM	#25
E46 RED Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Split, Croatia Posts: 118 My Ride: E46 318i View My Garage	is it same thing to buy this turner motors arms or some like this on ebay? http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...All-Categories quality is same?

01-11-2013, 02:45 AM	#26
project330ci Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SoCal909, CA Posts: 28 My Ride: steel grey 02 325ci View My Garage	can someone just write like, the steps/ a write up? planning to do this soon.