Control Arms, Tips, Hints, help or advice?

0jackal · Fri, Aug-28-2009, 01:49:45 AM

I finally got my new control arms, (mine are fuked to hell and back) I am going with DIY. Any hints or tips about removal and installation would be awesome, I have no where to go for a long time (laid off) kinda sucks, but now I have more time to work on the car.

Thanks, Zero

fiveightandten · Fri, Aug-28-2009, 05:10:05 AM

I'm assuming these are the fronts.

Read the Bentley manual and make sure you're familiar with the procedure for installing OEM control arm bushings if you're going that route. It requires a special lubricant/setting compound. If you're using poly, ignore it. If you're using poly, understand the differences between that and the OEM bushings.

**epj3** · Fri, Aug-28-2009, 06:30:19 AM

Lots of PB Blaster, a decent sized gear puller/balljoint puller, and pickle forks since you aren't reusing the old balljoints.

Richardsperry · Fri, Aug-28-2009, 12:45:20 PM

Mapp gas torch...

0jackal · Fri, Aug-28-2009, 03:56:14 PM

Sorry, yes, they are front

0jackal · Fri, Aug-28-2009, 03:57:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epj3

Lots of PB Blaster, a decent sized gear puller/balljoint puller, and pickle forks since you aren't reusing the old balljoints.

Have it all

0jackal · Fri, Aug-28-2009, 04:23:52 PM

Sadly not OEM,

I would have scooped them up instantly if I had the money and didn't need these immediately. I had a friend get them from his work as a trade for 2 12'' mtx subs, there was no way I was going to hook the subs up in the M. So In return for the subs I got control arms, CAI, and a crap load of tools. About the arms:

-Engineered using the same materials and processes as OE
-Built to meet or exceed OE specifications
-Assembled with premium ball joints and bushings
-Reduces installation time by as much as 60%<-----

(oh I BET!)
-No longer 'OE Dealer’ only

So who knows, they could be ok, or they could royally suck. Good part, If they break I know to never trust not direct OEM parts. get my subs back and sell them and maybe buy 1 control arm...

Anyways heres a picture of them...

OahuMPower · Fri, Aug-28-2009, 04:27:48 PM

interesting

0jackal · Fri, Aug-28-2009, 04:35:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OahuMPower

interesting

? what's interesting?

0jackal · Fri, Aug-28-2009, 05:32:43 PM

As much as I love my car, it makes me angry, I get in my car and the floor mat feels squishy, so I push down on it and there was a pool of water on the floor...

I pulled as much as I could up with 2 towels, time to get out there with a hair dryer and dry it before it starts to mildew and rot the carpet out... THEN control arms.

Fri, Aug-28-2009, 01:49:45 AM	#1
0jackal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 182 Reputation: 0 Location: Ann Arbor MI	Control Arms, Tips, Hints, help or advice? I finally got my new control arms, (mine are fuked to hell and back) I am going with DIY. Any hints or tips about removal and installation would be awesome, I have no where to go for a long time (laid off) kinda sucks, but now I have more time to work on the car. Thanks, Zero __________________ 1998 Cosmos Black ///M3/4/5

Fri, Aug-28-2009, 05:10:05 AM	#2
fiveightandten He'll save children, but not the British children... Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,723 In the garage: '03 BMW 330CI '02 SUBARU WRX '98 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Connecticut	I'm assuming these are the fronts. Read the Bentley manual and make sure you're familiar with the procedure for installing OEM control arm bushings if you're going that route. It requires a special lubricant/setting compound. If you're using poly, ignore it. If you're using poly, understand the differences between that and the OEM bushings. __________________ -Nick

Fri, Aug-28-2009, 12:45:20 PM	#4
Richardsperry 95 SC M3 Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 56 Posts: 3,531 Reputation: 0 Location: Eldersburg, MD	Mapp gas torch... __________________ No matter where you go, there you are!

Fri, Aug-28-2009, 03:56:14 PM	#5
0jackal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 182 Reputation: 0 Location: Ann Arbor MI	Sorry, yes, they are front __________________ 1998 Cosmos Black ///M3/4/5

Fri, Aug-28-2009, 04:23:52 PM	#7
0jackal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 182 Reputation: 0 Location: Ann Arbor MI	Sadly not OEM, I would have scooped them up instantly if I had the money and didn't need these immediately. I had a friend get them from his work as a trade for 2 12'' mtx subs, there was no way I was going to hook the subs up in the M. So In return for the subs I got control arms, CAI, and a crap load of tools. About the arms: -Engineered using the same materials and processes as OE -Built to meet or exceed OE specifications -Assembled with premium ball joints and bushings -Reduces installation time by as much as 60%<----- (oh I BET!) -No longer 'OE Dealer’ only So who knows, they could be ok, or they could royally suck. Good part, If they break I know to never trust not direct OEM parts. get my subs back and sell them and maybe buy 1 control arm... Anyways heres a picture of them... __________________ 1998 Cosmos Black ///M3/4/5

Fri, Aug-28-2009, 06:30:19 AM	#3
epj3 Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 6,860 Reputation: 0 Location: Where the air smelt of manure, PA	Lots of PB Blaster, a decent sized gear puller/balljoint puller, and pickle forks since you aren't reusing the old balljoints.

Fri, Aug-28-2009, 04:27:48 PM	#8
OahuMPower :FACEPALM: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 26,549 Reputation: 0 Location: San Diego	interesting __________________

Fri, Aug-28-2009, 05:32:43 PM	#10
0jackal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 182 Reputation: 0 Location: Ann Arbor MI	As much as I love my car, it makes me angry, I get in my car and the floor mat feels squishy, so I push down on it and there was a pool of water on the floor... I pulled as much as I could up with 2 towels, time to get out there with a hair dryer and dry it before it starts to mildew and rot the carpet out... THEN control arms. __________________ 1998 Cosmos Black ///M3/4/5

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