02 325i A arm question

titan05 · 10-19-2012, 05:49 PM

I found out today the ball joint has play in it on pass side but I have not took it off yet can i replace just the ball joint or replace the whole A arm and whats a good replacement without breaking the bank

lucky_doggg7 · 10-20-2012, 09:39 PM

The ball joint is not individually replaceable.
Look here:http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-325..._Arm/ES205222/
$140 bux, & a 4 yr warranty. Can't do better than that. Good luck.

titan05 · 10-21-2012, 07:50 AM

Thanks

dmax · 10-21-2012, 07:55 AM

The ball joint can't be replaced on an original Lemforder, but you might not have an original arm. Meyle HD arms have replaceable ball joints.

I considered those but ended up staying OE...as I almost always do.

There are cheaper CAs around (Febi/bilstein makes some), but IDK...in the long run, cheaper arms might end up costing more.

Oh, you can get meyle HDs with ca bushing mounted already, which makes replacement easier on you.

Usually, when removing CAB from CA, you'll mess up the CAB...in case you didn't know.

titan05 · 10-21-2012, 03:39 PM

Thanks again i went ahead and ordered control arms bushing and sway links from Bavarian Autosport

10-19-2012, 05:49 PM	#1
titan05 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boonville NC Posts: 14 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	02 325i A arm question I found out today the ball joint has play in it on pass side but I have not took it off yet can i replace just the ball joint or replace the whole A arm and whats a good replacement without breaking the bank

10-21-2012, 07:55 AM	#4
dmax Stay stock my friends! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Unit I Posts: 21,157 My Ride: '99 328i 1.03809 mu View My Garage	The ball joint can't be replaced on an original Lemforder, but you might not have an original arm. Meyle HD arms have replaceable ball joints. I considered those but ended up staying OE...as I almost always do. There are cheaper CAs around (Febi/bilstein makes some), but IDK...in the long run, cheaper arms might end up costing more. Oh, you can get meyle HDs with ca bushing mounted already, which makes replacement easier on you. Usually, when removing CAB from CA, you'll mess up the CAB...in case you didn't know. __________________ This huge woman, like 400 pounds comes up to me and says, "Doug, I would rock your world." I replied, "but I need to breathe." The girl in my sig:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...highlight=dmax Last edited by dmax; 10-21-2012 at 07:56 AM.

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10-20-2012, 09:39 PM	#2
lucky_doggg7 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OC Posts: 282 My Ride: 2005 M3 View My Garage	The ball joint is not individually replaceable. Look here:http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-325..._Arm/ES205222/ $140 bux, & a 4 yr warranty. Can't do better than that. Good luck.

10-21-2012, 07:50 AM	#3
titan05 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boonville NC Posts: 14 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	Thanks

10-21-2012, 03:39 PM	#5
titan05 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boonville NC Posts: 14 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	Thanks again i went ahead and ordered control arms bushing and sway links from Bavarian Autosport