F55/F56 Bushings: Front Control Arm & Sway bar, DIY friendly??
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Bushings: Front Control Arm & Sway bar, DIY friendly??
Ive got that loud knocking and alignment thrown off recently too. Coming from both sides at this point and during last oil change, BMW said the control arms were shot and asked for $2200 to replace them. The also said the REAR sway bar bushings were done for and wanted $1100 to replace with a new sway bar because apparently bushings are glued on.
As a frugal DIYer, I searched and searched but cant find any DIY guides with pics or anything.
Are these items DIY friendly?
If so, Should I need to do steering end links and sway bar links at same time or any other items while replacing?
2014 MCS manual, 89k miles.
As a frugal DIYer, I searched and searched but cant find any DIY guides with pics or anything.
Are these items DIY friendly?
If so, Should I need to do steering end links and sway bar links at same time or any other items while replacing?
2014 MCS manual, 89k miles.
#3
Fortunately, the front control arms are much easier to remove on the 3rd generation cars, compared to the 1st and 2nd generation cars. You don't have to drop the subframe to get them out. If you are handy in the garage, you should be able to swap the front control arm bushings on a Saturday afternoon. Way Motor Works will sell Powerflex bushings pre-pressed into the brackets, too, so a quick in and out and you're done.
#4
Fortunately, the front control arms are much easier to remove on the 3rd generation cars, compared to the 1st and 2nd generation cars. You don't have to drop the subframe to get them out. If you are handy in the garage, you should be able to swap the front control arm bushings on a Saturday afternoon. Way Motor Works will sell Powerflex bushings pre-pressed into the brackets, too, so a quick in and out and you're done.
#5
Those rear bushings are bonded to the bar. I don't have personal experience with them, but I imagine if you got access to them, they could be cut off.
PowerFlex sells replacements, but you would have to confirm diameter of the bar:
https://www.powerflexusa.com/shop/ca...-f56-2014-1472
PowerFlex sells replacements, but you would have to confirm diameter of the bar:
https://www.powerflexusa.com/shop/ca...-f56-2014-1472
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Yes we do offer the front powerflex control arm bushings prepressed into brackets to make the job much easier. We normally replace the entire control arm, and add the powerflex bushings on the front
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
https://www.waymotorworks.com/aft-fr...5-f56-f57.html
As for the rear sway bar. I have not seen a set of stock rear bushings fail yet. So I would do some real good looking at them and verify they have actually failed. We do offer the powerflex rear sway bar bushings, but you have to measure the bar with a pair of calipers as there are a few different sizes and you have to have the exact size or you will be creating a problem.
I would check the end links as that is more common to fail. We do also offer a complete upgraded sway bar with bushings also.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/wmw-25...5-f56-f57.html
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...s-f55-f56.html
https://www.waymotorworks.com/aft-fr...5-f56-f57.html
As for the rear sway bar. I have not seen a set of stock rear bushings fail yet. So I would do some real good looking at them and verify they have actually failed. We do offer the powerflex rear sway bar bushings, but you have to measure the bar with a pair of calipers as there are a few different sizes and you have to have the exact size or you will be creating a problem.
I would check the end links as that is more common to fail. We do also offer a complete upgraded sway bar with bushings also.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/wmw-25...5-f56-f57.html
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