How To Replace rear lower control arm ball joint on BMW E90 E92 E82 328i 335i 325xi 128i
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
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It's time to replace another suspension part!
A special removal tool is required.
I used something that I made myself.
BMW E90 E91 E92 E93 E82 F20 F30 F80 and many more.
Ball joint P/N 33326792553
You make it look so easy! I just snapped three threaded bars from bushing removal kit when pushing the new bush back in 😂
Yeah, haha, threaded rods are often weak in these kits, at some point i had to get like 1 m / 3ft threaded rod so i could cut usable pieces out of it :)
Thank you that was very informative everybody else talks about other things underneath but never that part so I have ordered that unit I still have my old kit to install it but I use off the E46 have a great day
Cool! I hope it all goes smooth for you!
Great video. Even though I was searching for an F25 tutorial, this seems like will do just fine.
I'm glad it was helpful for you.
Very informative, thanks a lot ! I will be doing it soon aswell.
Yes good buddy
Very detailed explanation, thanks!☺️
Helpful video thank you
Thanks, looks so simple with the proper tools!
What are the dimensions of the tool you have made? I see the outer diameter of the bushing is 47mm, so guess 46mm outer is ok, but what about inner diameter?
I can measure those diameters, if it's still needed.
@@maxsam201 Thanks, that would be appreciated!
Awesome vid.
It looks to me like the side of the ball joint shell towards the front of the car is flush with the face of the wheel carrier ear, so the shell extends out of the rear of the ear. Is that true? When I installed mine, it seems like I put them in to a depth where the ball joint is centered in the ear.
As far as I recall, the ball joint is centered in the ear indeed. I don't see any reasons to install it in any other way.
@@maxsam201 that's what would make the most sense to me as well, but the original ones I removed definitely look like they were off center towards the rear. I wonder if that would affect adjustability of camber.
Ratcheting wrench would’ve made this easier. Good job though.
I often wish I had those, maybe some day)
@@maxsam201 Bro you don’t have to order a whole set. Grab the sizes you use often. 17mm, 18mm etc. Way cheaper.
@@Magicstockton that makes sense
Hi, what is the dimension of the puller?
Hi. I will measure it and make a short video; many people are asking this question.
@@maxsam201Great, thanks
Did you had any Symptoms ? Thanks for the great video !
On this car in particular? No, i did not have any obvious reasons to replace these except for age and mileage. They felt loose but not completely unusable yet.
They squeak like an old bed
Did you have any issues with the alignment? My right rear camber is at -1.2 instead of -1.5. I need to check the installation depth of the ball joint I installed. It's the only thing I can think of that might be the reason.
In general, you have to do the alignment after replacing things like that. How did you get that -1.2 number? Is it on one side or both sides?
@@maxsam201 I took it to a reputable independent mechanic that also does race prep. They aligned it. The -1.5 is on one side. The other side is at -1.2 with the camber adjustment maxed out. I can't see why, but I intend to investigate today. -1.5 to -1.2 isn't much of a difference at all and I probably wouldn't notice it, but it makes me wonder if I did something incorrectly. The bushing in the subframe for the camber arm is designed to be pushed in flush, so I'm sure that one is right. The ball joint for the camber arm can have different installation depths, so that's why I wonder if maybe I didn't put it in at the same depth as the prior one.
@kurtm54 I see. The difference is not that significant, indeed, but at roughly 1.5 degrees, you should not be maxed out on the adjustment range. You can get to -2 degrees or so with factory everything. A few millimeters of that ball joint misalignment wouldn't produce a noticeable camber change. Have you checked any other suspension components?
@@maxsam201 How far would the bottom of the wheel need to move to adjust camber 0.3?
@kurtm54 on an 18" wheel, .3 of a degree is approximately .095" or 2,5 mm.
If this bushing goes out, it squeeks ?
That is probably highly unlikely, unless they are very worn out and are really dry. But they can clunk and such. But that would be hard to hear. In most cases these are diagnosed be by checking for a free play / excessive movement withing the ball joint. Or ripped dust seals.
Yes, you can hear clearing when its broken. In winter time at least can hear squeeks. Common issue many BMW. Here in finland we calling it creak ball joint 😋
Can you put the bushing kit link to buy it ? Thanks if you see that !
Unfortunately what I used in this video doesn't exist as a tool/kit you can buy. Only if I make it go into production.
Is this (bushing) what the squeaky sounds coming from?
Squeaky sounds on your car?
Das buschen gibt vibration?
That’s probably from your passenger
no, it makes a clunking sound when bad, not squeaking sounds. Ik this is an old comment but my buddy was able to figure out this obscene noise that came up after I replaced shocks and springs. Thought I messed up something with a mound on the shock but it was actually this ball joint. It makes kind of a rattling/clunking sound when it goes bad.
When i grab the strut holder /control arm or whatever they call it, connected to this bushing, the bushing 100% squeeks. Its not that terrible bad though and not clunking. Im thinking of trying to lube it with silicon spray instead of replacing the bushing.