front off side wishbone

sfh3l · 10-10-2010, 07:32 PM

Weyzi
For what it's worth, I replaced the two wishbones on my wife's E46 (non-csl) earlier this year, along with the rear bushes they mount on. It was easy enough on that car and the csl is no different, with the possible exception of a bit less room around the nuts on the top of the inner ball joints.
You'd need a decent bearing separator for the outer ones though, as every BMW I've done this job on they are always real b@ggers to get apart.
Check that the ECP ones are good enough as often their bits can be a bit on the cheap side. If in doubt, use C3 (www.c3bmw.co.uk) as they supply OEM stuff and are very good.
Good luck though, whichever way you go.

10-10-2010, 07:32 PM	#10
sfh3l S3 - On the open road Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 94 Casino cash: $1636	Weyzi For what it's worth, I replaced the two wishbones on my wife's E46 (non-csl) earlier this year, along with the rear bushes they mount on. It was easy enough on that car and the csl is no different, with the possible exception of a bit less room around the nuts on the top of the inner ball joints. You'd need a decent bearing separator for the outer ones though, as every BMW I've done this job on they are always real b@ggers to get apart. Check that the ECP ones are good enough as often their bits can be a bit on the cheap side. If in doubt, use C3 (www.c3bmw.co.uk) as they supply OEM stuff and are very good. Good luck though, whichever way you go. __________________ Best Regards, Sam. SG '04 csl (now sadly sold) - Fjord '72 csl - Traumschwartz '90 Z1 - Black '08 Boxster - Blood Orange '72 911 - BRG '34 Austin 7 Special