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**xsperf** · 03-28-2007, 03:43 PM

Sorry, this has me a little bit worried

when im on the highway going between 70-80(like passing someone, and switch back to the right lane) sometimes, only when its a left turn, there is this crazy shake in the steering wheel and the wheel goes really light...

seems kinda serious to me, i was thinking something to do w/ball joints, tie rods or control arms, anyone know or has had this happen to them?

witeshark · 03-28-2007, 03:57 PM

Do the tires seem weirdly worn?

**xsperf** · 03-28-2007, 03:59 PM

no the tires are really in great condition, even wear, i dont know if they have been replaced recently and that is why, however no indication there

i plan on taking it to a shop tomorrow and seeing what it looks like on a lift, but anyone know of the top of their head what this could be(so I know whats coming at me)

**Dudesky** · 03-28-2007, 05:00 PM

CAB? Throw it on the lift, that's the only way you're gonna find out.

**Numark318i** · 03-28-2007, 05:01 PM

are your rims bent?

That might be the culprit.
or your tire pressure?

**xsperf** · 03-28-2007, 07:52 PM

well i havent gotten a chance to go to the shop yet, i was planning on doing that tomorrow, but i jacked it up today in the garage and yep, the CABs are pretty bad, i know bimmerdiy has a DIY for it, but anyone know how hard it is to replace them? do i really need a special tool to put it back on the control arm? thanks

**xsperf** · 03-28-2007, 08:34 PM

also, are m3 bushings better or is it really all the same thing?

**Dudesky** · 03-28-2007, 08:51 PM

I rigged up a clamping system to push them onto the end of the control arm, but it didn't work. In the end, I slipped a large socket over the end once I got the bushing in part way, and tapped it with a hammer the rest of the way. If you don't understand what I mean, then you will once you take a closer look at the bushings. The trick is to get both of them on and the car back onto the ground withing 20min or so, but it's not that hard. The more lubricant you use, the easier the job goes.

The M3 bushings are stronger and will last longer since they're solid rubber. But I saved money and used the OEM ones and am happy with them.

**Kistoni** · 03-28-2007, 09:26 PM

I used the oem ones and they were shredded again within six months now i am looking for urehtane ones... uuc are supposed to be coming out with a set sometime soon. my RTAB are in the post from them as I type. They do affect ride quality but are supposed to last longer.

**xsperf** · 03-28-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dudesky

I rigged up a clamping system to push them onto the end of the control arm, but it didn't work. In the end, I slipped a large socket over the end once I got the bushing in part way, and tapped it with a hammer the rest of the way. If you don't understand what I mean, then you will once you take a closer look at the bushings. The trick is to get both of them on and the car back onto the ground withing 20min or so, but it's not that hard. The more lubricant you use, the easier the job goes.

The M3 bushings are stronger and will last longer since they're solid rubber. But I saved money and used the OEM ones and am happy with them.

yea i know what you mean, the DIY i was looking at, he took his gear puller/harmonic thing or w/e and rigged it up backwards so he attatched one end ot something and when he screwed it in, the thread was attatched to a socket and pushed the bushing in

**Dudesky** · 03-29-2007, 05:53 AM

The Understeer DIY, right? . . .

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Use a large bench vice or a hydraulic press to press the new bushing in to the bracket as far as possible. Then use a hammer to "fine tune" the position of the bushing in the bracket. The bushing should be centered in the bracket with even amounts sticking out of both sides.

Here's a little easier way: Using double stick tape, I placed spacers on one jaw of the vise, so I could press the bushings beyond flush with the edge of the lollipop. That way you get them centered w/o using the hammer technique.

**xsperf** · 03-29-2007, 10:20 PM

hmm, well thanks for the tip, but it turns out, at a second, better look, my control arm bushings are actually in really good shape(i could have sworn i saw them torn last night) but waht it is, is that theres a lot of play in the right, lower/outer ball joint, so i just ordered two of them for the hell of it, and ill replace that and report on how it went

**Dudesky** · 03-30-2007, 04:51 AM

Wow. Let me know how hard that is to do. When I do mine this summer, I think I'm just gonna get the whole control arm with both ball joints preinstalled

**94bmw325i** · 03-30-2007, 04:31 PM

xsperf what kind of car do you drive?

**xsperf** · 03-30-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 94bmw325i

xsperf what kind of car do you drive?

i just bought a 95 325is less than a week ago

dudesky, my friend's shop that im taking it to, he does have a hydraulic ram/press, so that might be the only thing that would be difficult, either way ill probably find out monday when the parts come