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E36General discussion and technical help for (E36) 1992-1999 3 series cars. 318, 323, 325, 328.
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Your Ride: 1995 325i
Bushings and Mounts
I would appreciate people's advice and experience concerning suspension and steering bushings, engine and transmission mounts. My car is a '95 (bought new) with a 5-speed, driving style is gentle to moderate (I do enjoy leaving obnoxious SUV drivers on the verge of tipping over as I apply a few lateral g's to outdistance them on the highway on-ramps, though). My rear shock mounts are fine, and I believe (my third set of) the notorious ball joints are okay as well (I am now at 203,000+ miles). While underneath changing the differential and transmission fluids the other day I noticed much to my surprise that the transmission mounts looked quite good, no visibile cracks or deterioration.
But, what of other items? I have not encountered in my searches much if any discussion of engine mounts, but I assume they go the way of all flesh, errr, rubber. Is that a DIY job? If so, anyone know of a write up?
Rear trailing arm bushings? I have come across discussion of them, and as the rear tires are showing inner edge wear, I suspect those bushings may have something to do with it (time for new sneakers anyway).
Are there other bushings, mounts, rubber components one should check or replace on an 11+ year old car?
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Your Ride: 1995 325i
Thanks for that (he said rather sheepishly, as he had completely overlooked the Knowledge Base link before making the post). I gather engine mounts don't pose much an issue, judging by the volumes of responses?
Engine mounts are pretty reliable and may sag with age. Trans mounts are another story - they are overlooked and wear slowly and then things like guibo joints & strange acceleration vibes start popping up.
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Thank you for that, another couple of areas I should give a good look over. Am I the only one who thinks of the scene where Sonny Corleone got rubbed out in "The Godfather" whenever he hears the word "guibo"?
08-24-2006, 06:24 PM
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