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wishbone

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:43 pm
by pigman
can the wishbone ball joints be knocked out when still on the car

Re: wishbone

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:53 pm
by E30BeemerLad
would have thought you'll need a press to get balljoints out and in, so whole arm off.

Re: wishbone

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:10 pm
by pigman
oh bugger :cry:

Re: wishbone

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:28 pm
by daimlerman
Be easier off the car,but there again,I just swap the entire wishbone!

Re: wishbone

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:38 pm
by town325i
For £30 you can get a new arm with new ball joints so its not even worth messing about paying someone to press the old ball joints out

Re: wishbone

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:33 pm
by psychochild187
unless his are alloy but unlikey

Re: wishbone

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 7:41 am
by pigman
thanks for the advice,think i might get new arms,where can i get them from at a good price?

Re: wishbone

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 7:52 am
by pigman
just had a look on gfs parts and each lower arm is £47,but what does (BQ) stand for is it bmw quality? and will it come with inner and outer ball joints on it?

Re: wishbone

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:07 am
by psychochild187
it will come complete. with both ball joints ,

i dont think you can buy them empty

Re: wishbone

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:29 pm
by Chris
BQ = Better Quality. (usually Lemforder)