You really should be making the control arms as close to normal ride height as possible before torquing down the bolts for those bushing. Torquing them in the relaxed position will cause premature wear. Just putting a floor Jack under the brake rotor and raising it will do the trick.
@Mrimaluigi10 күн бұрын
😂
@N54.S62 жыл бұрын
I'm looking at your channel as more of a BMW mechanic archive. Anytime I need something done, I can always manage to do it thanks to all these uploads. You are a goat fam. so far, 10 repairs I did on my car were all done after following your videos. Thanks again, Chris. Side note, i see what you mean by the vibrations. You get a lot more road feel but, it really isn't too bad. Definetly would benefit on a track for sure. Very sharp feeling precise turns around corners and such. Noticed the difference big time on a roundabout.
@xBlackHalo16 күн бұрын
I stripped the sway bar bolts on accident…. Is there a way to grind them off even though it’s such a tight space?
@jounistacticsКүн бұрын
Do you need Locktite when reinstalling the control arm bolts? What about the torque specs..?
@danute12511 ай бұрын
Everythings look fantastic, but just what happen with power steering wheeel
@mack_titan Жыл бұрын
So, with these bushings, I do not have to put tension before tightening? I'm having that issue right now, in that the "the thud" sound is back only after 500 miles on OEM.
@j.delaney55252 жыл бұрын
The larger arms are the tension struts. The short ones that you are calling the tension struts are actually the control arms.
@noroy22 ай бұрын
Great video man! Greetings from Mexico.
@serbancordis34169 ай бұрын
Why not take the m3 arms?
@timy97192 жыл бұрын
Getting a vibration when accelerating. Replaced tension struts, ignition coils, spark plugs, vanos and flex disk but that didn't solve the issue. Any ideas
@kevinr67212 жыл бұрын
If it's a real hard vibration only under harder acceleration, check your drive shaft center mounting bracket. After replacing the clutch, I had installed the center support upside down (rotated 180 degrees). It looks like it is symmetrical and there is no orientation, but it has about a 2mm difference in position. When you install it upside down, it changes the angle of the pivot point for the 2 piece driveshaft and when you accelerate hard, it vibrates very harshly. Took me a while to figure it out. I only mention this because you replaced the flex disk so maybe you took this off.
@kurtm54 Жыл бұрын
Fyi, 2011 335xi front sway bar bushings are bonded to the sway bar. I'm not sure why, because I've never seen that before.
@TheBimmerBarn Жыл бұрын
Hmm, like glued? It may have gotten hot and melted/fused to the away bar, weird
@kurtm54 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBimmerBarn nope, bonded or glued from the factory. My sway bar bushings were creaking, so I replaced them. They were bonded somehow. But my bar was rusting, so I bought a new BMW OEM bar. It comes with the bushings...bonded to the bar. I've never seen it before.
@kurtm54 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBimmerBarn Good video though!
@steveb540i2 жыл бұрын
Ahhh there's nothing like a great ride on a tight bush.
@bigmuvver2 жыл бұрын
No Brainer, Powerflex all the way!! 🇬🇧
@justinschippers6572 жыл бұрын
E90 = sedan, E91 = touring(what you call wagon), e92 = coupe, E93 = cabrio(what you call convertible). And the sway bar diameter is depending on If you have a normal, sport or m-sport under carriage/ suspension package.
@TheBimmerBarn2 жыл бұрын
Yes! and I think I was just confused too because the rear sway bar is the one that has so many sizes depending on options. Thanks for watching 😊
@jhncvngh2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mr Chris will you please explain purpose of inner tie rod boot delete ?
@TheBimmerBarn2 жыл бұрын
lol I bought the car and it was missing, just haven't gotten to installing it yet! 😂
@VassiliySmith2 жыл бұрын
Question. Could be the traction struts as a source of wobbling after 65-70 mph (mine is E92 328i xDrive 2013)? Thank for vid by the way!
@piovo12 жыл бұрын
Get a pry bar and have a good wiggle could be many things really, although it did sort my wobble out.
@streetbanditz59292 жыл бұрын
I gotta replace just the tension strut. Do I still have to take off the control arm or can I just directly replace it
@Slaw45 Жыл бұрын
I have a e92 will that bushing kit work or do I have to have the press ins
@TheBimmerBarn Жыл бұрын
You'll need the press/pull sleeve kit in order to remove the old bushings, but yes these Powerflex bushings will work for E92!
@Slaw45 Жыл бұрын
Ok thanks for the quick response do they pull in or press in I can’t find a video to know if I can rent a tool for it
@mack_titan Жыл бұрын
Hi, what are the torque specs? the top arm (the funny looking one) and down arm? (My car E90 2006 325i)
@davewallace90482 жыл бұрын
Do you know if this tool kit will work for removing the rear control arm bushing. 335i e90. A control arm I mean spring perch control arm, Bushing that’s in the bottom of subframe where the control arm connects to!! Thanks Man.. I like your channel!!
@TheBimmerBarn2 жыл бұрын
Looking at this bushing rn, and yes this tool would be perfect for this job. Good luck!
@theman33432 жыл бұрын
I was looking at doing bushings on my 240i but was dreading having to burn/saw them out. a previous video of yours put me on to that tool. literally life changing. I'm going to change every bushing on every car I own now. thank you for this. also, did non M e9x cars all get aluminum subframes? or is that just a 335i thing?
@normanmommu1 Жыл бұрын
I just checked the subframe on my E90 2006 325i and it was aluminium, hope that helps
@asg6319 ай бұрын
The AWD models got the steel front subframe. RWD cars got the aluminum one.
@xXJackieXxJDM2 жыл бұрын
$170 for bushings I think is a lot! But I’m sure there is a reason. An other performance bushing brands for e90 to recommend? I’ll probably end up buying them. Do you have stock springs on your car?
@trevorm77092 жыл бұрын
Did you re use the torque to yield bolts or get new ones, just wondering because the dealer wants $28 per bolt so Id rather avoid that if possible. Thanks
@TheBimmerBarn2 жыл бұрын
I re-use typically, never had a problem.
@Nico_335i_DCT2 жыл бұрын
Very nice stuff Chris. Dutch regards, Nico
@tkajtsai15862 жыл бұрын
Good work.
@xXspark365Xx2 жыл бұрын
Hey sir! Haven't you done this in the past on your e92 ?
@TheBimmerBarn2 жыл бұрын
Yes, but I'll never pass up an opportunity to make a good video!
@xXspark365Xx2 жыл бұрын
@@TheBimmerBarn great!
@aldi7888 Жыл бұрын
Where to buy those bushing?
@TheBimmerBarn Жыл бұрын
Link in the description of the video!
@rayray30092 жыл бұрын
Sammich..........now im hungry great info as always
@dancotube2 жыл бұрын
Very on point, thanks mate!
@mrsam53502 жыл бұрын
Good job dude And nice explanations, good video overall Thanks 👍🏽
@DSD1.02 жыл бұрын
Mmm how come u only have 1 inner tie rod bellow? U really should've done that at the same time as these bushings man, dirt will really fuck up those tie rods in a quickness
@henryriley99558 ай бұрын
put high temp grease on the threads so it doesnt break again. not to much, just enough.
@ianmonzon57738 ай бұрын
🔥
@DC-te1gw5 күн бұрын
should I also smash the middle of my aluminium rod with a 4 lb steel hammer? ... is that called shot peening your control arms? Phark That !
@pugs13772 жыл бұрын
You cheated some how. Those ball joints don't come out of the knuckle that easy.....or maybe I just have bad luck?
@TheBimmerBarn2 жыл бұрын
I think they came out easy because these arms were recently installed. When it's stuck in, I leave the nut on, then pound on it using a hammer and the appropriate size socket. Just a tip!
@corbin42588 ай бұрын
The terminology is backwards. The tension struts are the first arms you did, and the control arms are the straighter ones.