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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 04:43 AM
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m735is
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I just did all the bushings (except thr rear trailing arms). I remove the control arms from the car, drill the rubber away from the center sleeve, knock that out, then puta hack saw in the bushing and cut two slots through the outer sleeve but not into the arm. Then knock the rest of the outer sleeve out of the arm. Energy suspension poly parts go in without any problems (lube, lube,lube-squeaky bastards). The stock bushings are a bitch to pound in (using a socket and BFH). Have them pressed in and save a big headache.
The trailing arms are next-if I can get the damn bolts out without breaking them.(Using Energy parts-unless anyone advises against it.)

Note: use a lot of PB Blaster on the bolts before trying to disassemble- I broke one of the front inner control arm bolts -the one where you can't get a wrench on both ends-PITA getting a nut inside the metal( had to slot an access hole to insert a nut temporarily glued to an old wrench so I could start the bolt).

Also, torque the bolts to final amount with suspension loaded with weight of vehicle.
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