bushings question

[infurno]

I ordered upper and lower control arms from bavauto with stock bushings and they just came in today. Everything looks great. I received both lower control arms, upper control arms, and also two extra bushings!

I did not order any additional bushings, and the control arms came with a (green) set already installed.
here is the exact part I ordered: 31 12 1 141097B
the boxes were labeled as: Meyle Products

The extra bushings are in separate bags labeled as
"31 12 139 456 CNTRL ARM-BRUSH-E32, E34"
They are a pale yellow color.

I found this part listed on bavauto site labled as
"Upper Control Arm Bushing - stock type - sold individually"

This is what I thought I had ordered, but the green ones already installed are not only a different color but also look very different (actually look better built). There are a few sets of numbers embossed, i'll try to copy them here as best as I can.

on the green plastic in the center
0211385
1136 606

on the rubber
300 311 2103/HD
A65-4

I understand that this information may be just serial numbers and of no help but I figure it may have a clue.

The pale yellow ones don't have much written on them besides a few symbols

My question is... Which is the better set? The stock type pale yellow, or the installed green ones?

[mamilapon]

When I ordered my bushings, I specifically requested 750i bushings and the guy said that The green center bushings were the 750I ones so I reckon thats what youve got.

[Tiger]

Green is 750iL bushing.

[leicesterboy15]

what colour are the 540i bushings? I thought they were green as well?

[Tiger]

I think they are yellow... No... Green is 750iL bushings. I remembered when I had it first changed out... the original was not green.

[infurno]

I did get the bolt off the bushing.

Having a really hard time getting the bolts holding the strut assembly off. I got one off, the others wont budge with the air tool at 100 psi. 90 is the limit on this one and i dont want to push it much over 100. Have been soaking it in PB Blaster since yesterday. Just broke a wrench pulling on it.

I really thought i could do this myself, i think i made a mistake trying.

If i don't make some progress soon im going to just take it to a shop or leave the old parts on till next weekend.

[infurno]

*pant* *pant*
5 hours of work, 3 broken tools, 4 bolts off.. still cant get the two bolts off the shock. starting to strip the heads.

ready to try explosives

[632 Regal]

what 2 bolts??? or you mean 2 of the 3 on the steering knuckle? If so I had a tight fitting 6 point impact socket that I ground flat (for more grip area) put the 1/2" drive ratchet on it and added about 3 foot of pipe and they turned right out.

your getting there... more beer

*pant* *pant*
5 hours of work, 3 broken tools, 4 bolts off.. still cant get the two bolts off the shock. starting to strip the heads.

ready to try explosives

[BuckNaked]

Have you tried heat?

[infurno]

Have you tried heat?

I have read that heat should only be used as a last resort, because it weakens the metal and makes it easier to break. i still have more tools left.

i do have a torch handy, but since its on the strut and the break system is right next to it im hesitant to consider heat.

Good news is that im not bleeding yet. Im just not sure what to try next. Going to keep cursing and soaking it in pb blaster