front off side wishbone - Page 2

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.

Bounce · 10-10-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by karbonkid

These are common and do wear, more so if tracking the car and more of an excess to get it changed as you dont want it going! I had N/S fail on last MOT. Cost around £400 from memory. Euro Car parts supply them for £219 Linky, so could always DIY, not difficult to change.

Also the Lemforder ones from Euro car parts are OEM,and a lot cheaper than BMW will charge you.If you look at the ones from ECP you can see where they have had to file the BMW name off them.

s.mac · 11-10-2010, 06:17 PM

Mine failed earlier this year on the same thing. It was at murketts for some bits doing, which they did very well under warranty, then a month later with only the mileage that I had done to get home I took it to the local BMW dealer for the mot, they failed it ! Murketts couldn't believe it. I think the local guys were just trying it on !! Done under warranty which I had to argue about ...

weyzi · 11-10-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by s.mac

Mine failed earlier this year on the same thing. It was at murketts for some bits doing, which they did very well under warranty, then a month later with only the mileage that I had done to get home I took it to the local BMW dealer for the mot, they failed it ! Murketts couldn't believe it. I think the local guys were just trying it on !! Done under warranty which I had to argue about ...

£550 bmw have quoted me. seems really steep. do you think i could blag it under warranty then?

**glendog74** · 11-10-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by weyzi

£550 bmw have quoted me. seems really steep. do you think i could blag it under warranty then?

It is a warranty item.

Bounce · 11-10-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

It is a warranty item.

They wouldn't do mine under warranty,classed as wear and tear.Mind you i was over 50k miles,less miles may stand a chance at the right dealer.

**glendog74** · 11-10-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BOUNCE

They wouldn't do mine under warranty,classed as wear and tear.Mind you i was over 50k miles,less miles may stand a chance at the right dealer.

My car was at around 55k miles and they had an 'inkling' that i track it...

s.mac · 12-10-2010, 06:32 PM

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£550 bmw have quoted me. seems really steep. do you think i could blag it under warranty then?

yes especially if it was at another dealers not long ago and wasn't spotted. The local dealer said no to me 1st and then I told them to check what had been done under warranty 3 weeks earlier

sorry sir it appears it is covered was the reply, mine now fuck off and do it you robbing bastards

well thats what I wanted to say

weyzi · 15-10-2010, 08:23 AM

took the car to bmw yesturday. verdict on the wishbone issue, they pass the mot for me and said the wishbone doesnt need replacing. said in about 12month time they would change it but kwik fit should not have failed it for that. £35 beer money wasted by kwik fit not having a clue.

10-10-2010, 07:32 PM	#11
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

11-10-2010, 06:17 PM	#13
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	Mine failed earlier this year on the same thing. It was at murketts for some bits doing, which they did very well under warranty, then a month later with only the mileage that I had done to get home I took it to the local BMW dealer for the mot, they failed it ! Murketts couldn't believe it. I think the local guys were just trying it on !! Done under warranty which I had to argue about ...

15-10-2010, 08:23 AM	#19
weyzi S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mexborough, Rotherham Posts: 64 Casino cash: $4292	took the car to bmw yesturday. verdict on the wishbone issue, they pass the mot for me and said the wishbone doesnt need replacing. said in about 12month time they would change it but kwik fit should not have failed it for that. £35 beer money wasted by kwik fit not having a clue.