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BMW4LIFE
08-04-2008, 01:12 AM
Well anyways...this part has like a million names for it but the fact of the matter is that my if JACKED!

haha

the bushings are all shot so I went to go purchase them and the cheapest i found was ~68 each.

My question is..........

Would I be able to buy just the bushings for it and get it pressed instead of the whole arm? The arms are in great shape!
bad_manners_god
08-04-2008, 01:40 AM
Well anyways...this part has like a million names for it but the fact of the matter is that my if JACKED!

haha

the bushings are all shot so I went to go purchase them and the cheapest i found was ~68 each.

My question is..........

Would I be able to buy just the bushings for it and get it pressed instead of the whole arm? The arms are in great shape!

Shogun linked me here before for my rear brake shoes. I guess I can return the favor:

https://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=3doyjm450wbmjr3jshfdmwfw&makeid=800003@BMW&modelid=1012059@525I&year=1992&cid=27@Suspension%20System&gid=7462@Trailing%20Arm%20Mount%20Bushing
BigKriss
08-04-2008, 04:53 AM
what part are you talking about, show us a reloem.com link
632 Regal
08-04-2008, 08:25 PM
rear or front part?
gale
08-04-2008, 10:39 PM
did someone say dogbone? . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GEO6Ynwqmc
BMW4LIFE
08-05-2008, 12:28 AM
what part are you talking about, show us a reloem.com link
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HD63&mospid=47404&btnr=33_0223&hg=33&fg=30

#6

Rear Pitman "bogbone"

Thanks!
BMW4LIFE
08-05-2008, 12:28 AM
Shogun linked me here before for my rear brake shoes. I guess I can return the favor:

https://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=3doyjm450wbmjr3jshfdmwfw&makeid=800003@BMW&modelid=1012059@525I&year=1992&cid=27@Suspension%20System&gid=7462@Trailing%20Arm%20Mount%20Bushing

i was looking at that one too but i have never heard of that brand...as far i know it could crap out on me in a month =/
bad_manners_god
08-05-2008, 05:40 AM
i was looking at that one too but i have never heard of that brand...as far i know it could crap out on me in a month =/

Seems like a good brand, quality looks good in picture.
BigKriss
08-05-2008, 08:16 AM
okay, you leave the car on the ground. no need to jack it up, just undo the old bolt remove the old dogbone and replace with the new items. you can't replace anything "old" on the dogbone, you have to replace the whole item.


http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HD63&mospid=47404&btnr=33_0223&hg=33&fg=30

#6

Rear Pitman "bogbone"

Thanks!
Vanguard
08-06-2008, 01:01 PM
I have a set of them, I'm planning to install this weekend. Part quality seems good. I have the complete front suspension from Karlyn and it's holding up ok after 1 year on the car. I do have some cracked boots the driver side tre's though.
BMW4LIFE
08-06-2008, 04:07 PM
okay, you leave the car on the ground. no need to jack it up, just undo the old bolt remove the old dogbone and replace with the new items. you can't replace anything "old" on the dogbone, you have to replace the whole item.

i know lemforder is the best and all and i do love my car as i have had it for 8 years now but it has 162 k on it and i dont know when its going to die on me so i dont want to dump too much into it...

do you recommend another brand that will do the job?
BigKriss
08-06-2008, 08:41 PM
the cheapest brand offered by bma should be fine. there's not much year on this item meaning it should last for a long time anyway.


i know lemforder is the best and all and i do love my car as i have had it for 8 years now but it has 162 k on it and i dont know when its going to die on me so i dont want to dump too much into it...

do you recommend another brand that will do the job?
BMW4LIFE
08-07-2008, 08:13 PM
the cheapest brand offered by bma should be fine. there's not much year on this item meaning it should last for a long time anyway.

Meyel?

Ocap?

i calculated it and its going to be ~40 bucks more to get the lemforder...now here is the question...

is that worth it?

how does Meyel stand up to lemforder?
gale
08-07-2008, 08:34 PM
I've bought numerous KarLyn suspension pieces for my e32, e34, & e36 and they seem to be well made. Can't go wrong with dogbones, just about any brand should do. $17 ea for Karlyn at AutoHausAZ vs. $65 ea for Lemforder at Pelicans -- a no brainer for me. I could buy 3 sets of Karlyns and still save.
632 Regal
08-08-2008, 01:32 AM
the cheapest brand offered by bma should be fine. there's not much year on this item meaning it should last for a long time anyway.

I got the cheap brand and 1 month the seals were cracking, now the insides squished out so I suppose I get more cheap **** or fess up for something that will stay in 1 peice for more than a month... hmm....
BMW4LIFE
08-08-2008, 09:22 PM
I got the cheap brand and 1 month the seals were cracking, now the insides squished out so I suppose I get more cheap **** or fess up for something that will stay in 1 peice for more than a month... hmm....



uuummm...back to square one i quess....hehe...

;)