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ALLOY FRONT WISHBONE PROBLEM

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:26 pm
by MATTTT
hi all
ive changed the front bushes on my old 318 touring no probs

got a set ready to go on the new 325 touring and took the arm off and its got alloy wishbones instead of steel with the bushes part of it

can these be replaced ? ive pressed one out but i think its going to need a complete arm , £181 !! as the underside of the joint is machined over and i dont think its meant to come out

or can you replace it with a steel one for £42

if not ive got to go and take these 2 new bushes back tomorrow and buy a complete arm

Re: ALLOY FRONT WISHBONE PROBLEM

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:27 pm
by old_skool
Alloy ones weren't desigend to have the ball joints changed.

Best bet is to go for the steel ones.

Re: ALLOY FRONT WISHBONE PROBLEM

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:51 am
by Brianmoooore
Not many alloy arms still around. Most have loooong since been changed for steel ones.

Re: ALLOY FRONT WISHBONE PROBLEM

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:22 am
by MATTTT
so i can change to the cheaper steel one that gsf do then and it fits straight on?

Re: ALLOY FRONT WISHBONE PROBLEM

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:24 am
by E30Mark
MATTTT wrote:so i can change to the cheaper steel one that gsf do then and it fits straight on?
yep :D

Re: ALLOY FRONT WISHBONE PROBLEM

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:14 am
by MATTTT
ta
ill ring them now and go get one