front bushes

[Darb]

Hello just been told the front rear bushes need replacing ( apparently there are front rear bushes . Not the rear ones on the back of the car ? ) does any one have a rough guide to price and how long does it take to replace them?

[Grrrmachine]

The Wiki has a list of all the rubber suspension components, with part numbers:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... Renovation

The prices on there are a bit out of date, but you can give the numbers to the parts dealers who trade on here and they will give you up to date price quotes.

[rix313]

This one may be of use too:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... pop_Bushes

[Darb]

thanks but has anyone got a rough guide to how long it will take to replace front bushes. I have been quoted 3 hrs, does this sound excesive?

[capri_rob]

3 hours sounds about right.

Its not just the labour - having access to the right tools is a big part of it - doing this job at home without a hydraulic press to put the new bushes in and press them onto the arms is hard bloody work - I spent most of a saturday morning trying to get one new lollipop bush onto the front arm - gave up, took it down to my local garage and they had both sides done in a couple of minutes.

[Brianmoooore]

I recommend you replace them with genuine E30 M3 bushes from your dealer. Note that BMW sell them as a pair, so you only need to order one. If you order two, you will end up with enough for two cars.
The M3 bushes are a direct replacement, but are far more durable, and alter the suspension geometry slightly to improve 'turn in'.
Last time I bought some, they were just over £20, but probably a bit more now.
As with any front suspension work, the tracking will need checking afterwards.

[Darb]

Thanks alot, just need peace of mind knowing that , i hate to think im being overcharged