yes, the lower arm is aluminium so no bushing - The BMW 8 Series (E31) Forum

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Author:

Laszlo on 2009-11-06 at 19:51:51

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Subject:

yes, the lower arm is aluminium so no bushing

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Message:

replacement available. Also the control arm holds the ball joint which can weaken overtime and can actually be bad (loose) and I don't see a ball joint available for the arm.

also easier to change just an arm then push the bushings out.

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The BMW 8 Series (E31) Forum | Message Posts:

Control Arm vs. Bushing change - Mohamad 2009-11-06 14:10:53 (81 views) (178 thread views)
- yes, the lower arm is aluminium so no bushing - Laszlo ©⁴⁵ 2009-11-06 19:51:51 (57 views)
  - Good point .... how involved is the job ? - Mohamad 2009-11-06 21:15:02 (48 views)
    - there is no replacement procedure (url) - ladislav 2009-11-07 04:50:36 (53 views)
    - Easiest way is to unbolt the steering arm/bottom - chromeowner 2009-11-07 03:15:42 (55 views)

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