Tie rods and ends - DIY job?

[e34.535i.sport]

OK. Got the new upper mount in. Almost all of the steering issue (locking) went away. Boy, all of the ball joints are toast. Thats the next job.

Anyone used the sets off of eBay? They for for like $300 for all ten pieces including pitman arm. I know they are not Lemfoerder quality, but I only put like 5K a year on this car.

I ran out of daylight and didnt have time to look at the swivel in the steering column as was suggested on this site in another post. I'll take a look at it tomorrow.

Thanks for all the input!

Ciao!

Hey, thats great... I'm thinking the stupid knocking noise i'm getting from the back could be one of the mounts, how hard is it to do, and where did you get your procedure? The one thing i'm afraid to mess with is the shock/spring/mounts...

[Master Shake]

I got my directions here. http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Mainte...nsion_main.htmI have done the fronts several times. I did them, then realized the shop had sold me the wrong struts, took them out, reinstalled, then a month later the left front upper mount broke. Sigh...

I have not done the rears yet, but it seems to be a bit simpler. The upper mounts are a bit cheaper too. Good luck!

Heres another link I forgot I had. http://www.koalamotorsport.com/artic...goverbumps.asp

[leicesterboy15]

GSF tends to be a tad more expensive... but the guys behind the counter know their **** - (hint: on a good day a ten minute chat with the guy behind the counter about random ****: weather, that nice vw outside that they own, etc... gets you access to their trade prices.

Just been to my local GSF (Kingston), they guy in there runs a really nice e32 735iL so he knows a bit about these cars. Gave me some really good info, I can't recommend them highly enough! I got Lemforder tie rods ends and a fuel filter (which is massive!) for less that £50, he gave me better than trade prices without me even asking!

Super super guys, really know their stuff! And if they don't know they don't pretend to know which is quite rare these days!

[e34.535i.sport]

I got my directions here. http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Mainte...nsion_main.htmI have done the fronts several times. I did them, then realized the shop had sold me the wrong struts, took them out, reinstalled, then a month later the left front upper mount broke. Sigh...

I have not done the rears yet, but it seems to be a bit simpler. The upper mounts are a bit cheaper too. Good luck!

Heres another link I forgot I had. http://www.koalamotorsport.com/artic...goverbumps.asp

Hey thanks, that was a very useful link. Can i just ask if i'm changing the mountings do i need a spring compressor or is it seperate once i have the shock out? I don't feel ready to take on a job of this proportion but i don't really have a choise... i think?!