I needed new control arm bushings on my new car (pre-owned). Park Ave BMW wanted $800 for the job and said it would take all day. Sears gave me an estimate of $935. Warranty wouldn't cover them unless they actually broke.

 

I went and purchased the bushings online for $60 and installed them myself. Took about 2 hours. Not entirely difficult but I did have to cut one of them off because it was not budging.

 

Now I have some cash for that Rock Island 1911! ...just waiting on permits.

Next time, send a pm, I've got air tools.

Next time, send a pm, I've got air tools.

 

Do you have a lift? I was using an air chisel on it, still wouldn't come off. I would have been able to muscle it off if I wasn't on my back with 2 inches of room to work with. I did it yesterday and my whole body is sore.

 

I am the proud owner of a failed classic motorcycle shop so the tools are there, just no lift so I did it in the alley.

is this the BMW you traded up for from the FOcus?

Yup. Needs some regular maintenance which I knew about such as rotors, pads and an alignment. Didn't tap the brakes during my test drive so I didn't know about the faulty bushings. Caveat emptor. :?

If you join the NJ BMW CCA, not only will you get parts discounts, you can borrow "special BMW tools" like bushing presses, etc, at no charge, which make many of these kinds of jobs very, very easy.

 

-Dave

Do you have a lift?

 

It's a recurring wet dream.

Do you have a lift?

 

It's a recurring wet dream.

 

"Honey, maybe you should see a Urologist?"

 

"no, I just had that dream of being a grease monkey again"

Group buy?

 

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