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Cyruz
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Post Thu May 18, 2006 12:57 am

I'm changing over my dampers, springs and top mounts on the weekend. I was leafing through my service history and on the last service it says the N/S/F balljoint needs replacing can someone find me the links to

The e36/46 cab topmounts (the ones that are stronger than standard e30 ones') and for the correct balljoint I need. I know I ask a lot but there loads of damn balljoints on GSF and EuroCarParts.

Thx in advance
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Post Thu May 18, 2006 10:47 am

The balljoints can be replaced individually but are a proper b@stard to press in and out, I had 9 tons on one of mine before it exploded out of the arm.

I'd buy a complete bottom wishbone with the balljoints already in, GSF do 2 types buy the more expensive one of the two. You'll need a new rubber bush for it too.

Cheers,

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Post Thu May 18, 2006 10:50 am

Agree with Iain... get a new arm.
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Post Thu May 18, 2006 11:22 am

Thank you guys ;)

Which top mount is better to use tho, I swear it was an e46 cab top mount.
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Post Thu May 18, 2006 11:42 am

The E46 cab top mounts are for the rear IIRC... not sure about the fronts...
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Post Thu May 18, 2006 12:10 pm

Ahh anyone know which uprated topmounts can be used on the front I would like to know today because I want the parts here 2moz!
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Post Thu May 18, 2006 1:41 pm

Templ8e30 wrote:The balljoints can be replaced individually but are a proper b@stard to press in and out, I had 9 tons on one of mine before it exploded out of the arm.

I'd buy a complete bottom wishbone with the balljoints already in, GSF do 2 types buy the more expensive one of the two. You'll need a new rubber bush for it too.

Cheers,

Iain T
Recently bought a drivers side wishbone with ball joint from GSF. Went for the better of the 2 available - closest to OE. The part number was B42046. Was about £40 or so inc postage. Note this was for an E30 not e36/e46.

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