Thrust arm replacement question
I have the famous 60mph shimmy.
my question is, should i replace just the bushings, or the entire things? the bushings are so much cheaper, so i'd rather do taht..
how hard is the job? how long does it usually take?
thanks!
oh, and also, i put synthetic oil in my car 3000 miles ago. that oil is supposed to go for 10k, isn't it? the color is already getting dark, after about 3k miles. is that normal?
Get the BMA or Racing King units for $90.....
I recently replaced mine and, for the money, you can't beat a BRAND NEW arm with a BRAND NEW (installed) 750i bushing with a BRAND NEW ball joint on the end from BMA.
No fuss, no muss.
You have to remove the arm to replace the bushing anyway....
Go ahead and do the whole enchilada, you won't regret it.
Thrust Arm replacement questions
Your response to replacing the Thrust arms on your 525i sounded most simple, especially after reading the previous points of view expressed by others.
Did you replace your Thrust arms due to shimmy?
Did it correct the shimmy?
Did you have the front end aligned afterwards?
How long did it take you to do the work and did you need special tools?
Thanks,
John
The thrust arms corrected a LOT but....
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Originally Posted by jterrell
Your response to replacing the Thrust arms on your 525i sounded most simple, especially after reading the previous points of view expressed by others.
Did you replace your Thrust arms due to shimmy?
Did it correct the shimmy?
Did you have the front end aligned afterwards?
How long did it take you to do the work and did you need special tools?
Thanks,
John
Not every bit of the "standard E34 front end ailments".
If you read the list on the E34 web site, you can pretty much count on replacing all the parts that are listed there VERY soon or at the same time the Thrust Arms finally kick the bucket.
My Thrust Arm replacement corrected a a HORRIBLE clunk sound (BAD Thrust Arm "ball joints") and the 50-60 mph shimmy.
THEN I found another clunk (masked by the previous clunk), this was the swaybar end links.
THEN I found a looseness in the wheel, and tightened the steering column nut.
THEN I found more looseness, in the driver's side tie-rod ends.
THEN I had the tires balanced....but the baboons didn't set my hubcentric rings in properly-another shimmy-so I fixed that myself.
WHEW!
All were easy to replace/adjust and inexpensive (THANK YOU BMA!!) and now the car drives like a DREAM!!!!
BUT....the radiator shot craps.
When will the repairs end?
I hope VERY soon! :(
I'd like to drive the car for more than two weeks without working on it!