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BMW4LIFE
11-09-2005, 03:30 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/Noltec-Grunt-BMW-Thrust-Arm-Bushes-5-7-8-E34-E32-E31_W0QQitemZ4588718616QQcategoryZ10374QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem

i saw these on ebay and was curious cause everyone tells me that i should go with lemforders...wanna see how these compare in quality and price????

opinions are appriciated :D
Zeuk in Oz
11-09-2005, 05:39 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/Noltec-Grunt-BMW-Thrust-Arm-Bushes-5-7-8-E34-E32-E31_W0QQitemZ4588718616QQcategoryZ10374QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem

i saw these on ebay and was curious cause everyone tells me that i should go with lemforders...wanna see how these compare in quality and price????

opinions are appriciated :D
If I read correctly, these are urethane bushings. Do a search on "urethane" and you will get lots of opinions from those have tried them on this forum.
BMW4LIFE
11-09-2005, 10:54 PM
i was reading on bmwe34.net and when i check things out it was saying that the thrust arm should be changed with the bushing instead of just the bushing...

is that true or just the bushing is fine...

i have about 120k on a 93 525i
Scott H
11-09-2005, 11:12 PM
that you have to remove the arm to press new bushings in anyway. Chances are you will destroy the ball joint at the other end trying to get the arm out to begin with.....just easier to save yourself the possible time and frustration by buying the arm with the bushing pressed in.....



i was reading on bmwe34.net and when i check things out it was saying that the thrust arm should be changed with the bushing instead of just the bushing...

is that true or just the bushing is fine...

i have about 120k on a 93 525i
BMW4LIFE
11-10-2005, 12:10 AM
that you have to remove the arm to press new bushings in anyway. Chances are you will destroy the ball joint at the other end trying to get the arm out to begin with.....just easier to save yourself the possible time and frustration by buying the arm with the bushing pressed in.....


do you know of any good website with good deals for the thrust arm and bushings????

i know of bimmerparts.com but im sure there are better ones out there :D
uscharalph
11-10-2005, 02:03 AM
do you know of any good website with good deals for the thrust arm and bushings????

i know of bimmerparts.com but im sure there are better ones out there :D
Go with Lemforders with the 750 or M5 bushings pressed in.
Springfield1952
11-10-2005, 02:10 AM
do you know of any good website with good deals for the thrust arm and bushings????

i know of bimmerparts.com but im sure there are better ones out there :D

I just bought 2 pairs from BMA; Lemforders with the 750i bushings pressed in. Call BMA and ask for Patrick or Yves - they'll fix you up.

Curt.
uscharalph
11-10-2005, 02:13 AM
I just bought 2 pairs from BMA; Lemforders with the 750i bushings pressed in. Call BMA and ask for Patrick or Yves - they'll fix you up.

Curt.
How much?
BigKriss
11-10-2005, 02:27 AM
noltec have been around for a while (http://www.noltec.com.au/). maybe you could try filling the bushings with liquid urethane. (http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=12164&highlight=liquid+urethane)