How much per corner for new ball joints??..

[kangman]

Failed the MOT due to play in the o/s ball joint. How much should i be paying for this to be done (parts & labour)

[daimlerman]

Easy fix is a new track control arm and a new 'lollypop' bush.

Parts price from GSF will be less than £75 for decent quality parts.

Would take me about an hour or so to fit.

A half-decent garage would have the correct special tool(about £100 on ebay) to swap just the balljoint,balljoint alone from GSF is under £20,but I have no idea regarding labour time.

[kangman]

Seen these badboys on ebay from GSF, do the arms come with ball joints fitted??
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-316-318-3 ... 255fe60abf

[daimlerman]

Seen these badboys on ebay from GSF, do the arms come with ball joints fitted??
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-316-318-3 ... 255fe60abf

The ball joints are the shiney bits with the nuts on the top.....

They will do the job just fine,but there is no need to swap both arms for just one failed ball joint,so buying a better quality Lemforder arm from GSF will cost less than the pair of 'cheap' ones.
However,if you were to fit a pair,I would suggest that you also fit a pair of M3 type rear bushes.These will probably be a 'dealer only' item,but are only about £30 for the pair.
Check prices with 'Meatballs82',our own zone contact at ECP,he understands E30 owners and what they like to buy!

[steve_k]

malc, you can get m3 castor bushes from c2bmw via his ebay shop for about £30.
or powerflex for £50 for poly ones.

[daimlerman]

malc, you can get m3 castor bushes from c2bmw via his ebay shop for about £30.
or powerflex for £50 for poly ones.

Good information,Steve.

I have polybushes on my cars,but they are not to every-one's taste.

But the oppotunity for the OP to upgrade to eccentric bushes is available to him at this time for little added cost.

[kangman]

have you got a link for them bushes? whats the benefits of going for the M3 bushes??

[steve_k]

malc, you can get m3 castor bushes from c2bmw via his ebay shop for about £30.
or powerflex for £50 for poly ones.

Good information,Steve.

I have polybushes on my cars,but they are not to every-one's taste.

But the oppotunity for the OP to upgrade to eccentric bushes is available to him at this time for little added cost.

very true malc, also the bush holders (lollipops) can be got on ebay for £38 + p&p.
might as well do it properly all in one go

[steve_k]

have you got a link for them bushes? whats the benefits of going for the M3 bushes??

here you go, the poly one's

http://www.powerflex.co.uk/product-deta ... /1108.html

the benefits as far as i know are improved steering feel/response, there are othere's but i can't think of them sorry.

[kangman]

cheers guys much appreciated

[maxfield]

I have some brand new eccentric poly bushes for sale. If your interested drop me a PM