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12-04-2007, 11:35 PM
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Name: Numark318i
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130 thousand mile control arm Picture
figured i would post up a picture of what my arm bushings looked like after 130thousand.
they move in all directions about .5 inch. and turn freely with no friction.
No more bump steer with the new arms. And i dont have to compensate for the arm movement in turns anymore...heh. Feels like it did at 50 thousand miles when we got it.
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12-05-2007, 12:11 AM
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Name: witeshark
Title: Road Kill
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Location: Miami FL
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12-05-2007, 05:12 PM
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Name: nick_318is
Title: Road Kill
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Location: Detroit, MI, I Heart E30s
Your Ride: 1991 318is (e30 m42), 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
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Thats what my right front one looks like right now. |
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12-05-2007, 09:25 PM
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Name: Numark318i
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time to change.^^
i think the E30 part is not as strong though..cause i have gone through two sets outside of the originals that i bought the car with. Were as the 330 this is my first change.
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The aural sensations of 1st gear WOT
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12-05-2007, 10:41 PM
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Name: gldfshkpr
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User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: '97 318i M44 - Sedan
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Originally Posted by Numark318i
figured i would post up a picture of what my arm bushings looked like after 130thousand.
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Did you do the work yourself? My car is at 133,000 with original arms and bushings. I'm considering doing the work myself. Any tips are appreciated.
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12-05-2007, 10:43 PM
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Name: nick_318is
Title: Road Kill
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Detroit, MI, I Heart E30s
Your Ride: 1991 318is (e30 m42), 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
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I have a pothole the size of my car to thank for the control arm bushing problem. Damn Detroit roads. |
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12-05-2007, 10:50 PM
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Name: Numark318i
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gldfshkpr
Did you do the work yourself? My car is at 133,000 with original arms and bushings. I'm considering doing the work myself. Any tips are appreciated.
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i could have done it myself, but im too tired after i get off work, and i have one day off every two weeks usually.
but its a basic procedure. 2 bolts holding the arm on. two bolts hold the arm bushing on.
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12-07-2007, 06:23 PM
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Name: Antiburn
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Jersey
Your Ride: 92 525, 88 325 hardtop'ed vert and 83 320iS
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Looks like you took them out with a pickle fork.
A easy way to check your control arms is to.
drive straight at about 5-10mph.
start tapping the brakes lightly, if you hear a knocking noise from the front end they are worn.
While your tapping the brake lightly stick your head out the window and watch the tire move back and forth in the wheel well.
Another way is to jack the car up, front eh front of the car pull the tire towards you, you can exert enough force to mvoe it and see if your bushings have play.
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