shogun
07-15-2008, 03:07 AM
Buying a $399 special tool was too expensive, and cutting the bushing out with a sawsall sounded like a lot of work, so I made my own special tool for less than $15 and you can too.
Making the tool took about 2 hours (I was in no hurry) and replacing the bushings using the tool took about an hour per side. I made the tool using a mallet, vice, chop saw, drill and a propane torch, but if you don’t have a chop saw a hacksaw will do.
MAKING THE TOOL.......................
for details and pics click here
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/549901
Making the tool took about 2 hours (I was in no hurry) and replacing the bushings using the tool took about an hour per side. I made the tool using a mallet, vice, chop saw, drill and a propane torch, but if you don’t have a chop saw a hacksaw will do.
MAKING THE TOOL.......................
for details and pics click here
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/549901