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Thread: greased the dogbones - no more noise, installation orientation

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    Default greased the dogbones - no more noise, installation orientation

    after one year again this terrible noise. Used Karlyn, next time I try Lemforder or Meyle.
    2 dust caps broken, almost no grease inside, used old dust caps from other Karlyn which I used only 2 months last year because of that noise.
    Opened and no grease inside
    http://www.bilder-speicher.de/100606...ting-page.html
    added grease, see here
    http://www.bilder-speicher.de/100606...ting-page.html
    Grease used: MOLYBDENUM Grease , as I just had that on stock.


    BMW part number 33321126476
    alternatively
    Lemförder (Nr. 10643). Pelican Parts has them for example under E34, E24, E28
    Meyle, for example here
    http://stores.ebay.com/002BMWPARTS-ALLBMWPARTS
    I will not buy these cheapo ones anymore, although it is relatively easy to change them.

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    I think there has been a lot posted on the cheapo ones failing. I know we all "hope" that someday they will get it right. I know I have done my share of the evaluations

    Scott
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    Same here... I bought Hamburg Tech from FCP Groton... Boots ripped so I squirted in waterproof grease... no usual noises but occasional click on hard turns.

    I got Lemforders ready to go in... bought it at Pelican... far cheaper than others.

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    Shogun, were did you buy the new boots for the dogbones from?

    edit: acutally, do you have lower control arms balljoint boots also? Mine failed about 6-9 months ago, so they maybe damged beyond repair now, they are always clunking - just asking....

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    Kris,
    I used the rubber boots from a pair of old dogbones which I had used last year only 3 months and then threw out because they started making noise already after 3 months. Also one of these cheapos.
    Next time I buy Lemforder or Meyle, although they cost much more than the cheap Karlyn and other no name brands.

    Lower control arm balljoint boots I still might have, bought once a lot of pieces for me and friends
    http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/s...balljointBoot1
    http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/s...balljointBoot2
    Have to check, but first I have a trip to Europe now.
    Or buy them here http://www.bmpdesign.com/product-exe...earch_model/47

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    Shogun, I am wondering if it is possible that worn out subframe makes these dogbones wear out faster because of too much play. They are tied in together in some way... What is your thought?

    I got a pair of Lemforders to go in soon but wondering if subframe is the culprit of boot tearing as in too much play.

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    I replaced the beer cans last year, brand new from Meyle in HD design.
    http://twrite.org/shogunnew/fixes/subframe.html
    So in my case there would be no relation of dogbone wear and the beer cans.

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    Revival of an old thread about the orientation of the dogbones.
    Got the question on the German forum, which side up? Curved side or the flat side? I assume the curved section needs to be down. Have discussed that years ago with my wrenching buddies and they are of the opinion it does not matter. But why did they make such a design if it does not matter? Someone knows for sure what comes up? Does it matter?
    Here again some pics of installations
    http://www.exx.se/maintenance/dogbones/index.shtml
    http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Mainte...PitmanArms.htm
    http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/51276
    http://bmwe32.masscom.net/johan/dogbones/pitman.htm
    in the workshop manual I only find this pic https://www.bmwtechinfo.com/repair/m...es/4810522.jpg

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    As the mating faces are larger on the upper sides, I do it that way round like you. But it mustn't matter if the TIS doesn't mention it. Most likely they are just made like that nad its not in the actual design, (unless it is in the design to make it easy to make)!

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