Today on JD Cars we will be replacing the rear control arm bushings and control arm ball joint bushings on a BMW E90. This process may seem a little overwhelming initially, but it is quite simple and anyone can do this job at home. Thank you to Bavarian Autosport for making this video possible! Thanks for watching, please like and subscribe!
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Tools:
-Jack — https://amzn.to/2KiPwbi
-Impact Wrench — https://amzn.to/2FiQy3j
-Breaker Bar — https://amzn.to/2JkW4IY
-Socket Set — https://amzn.to/2JkufjW
-E82, E84, E9x Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Tool Set — https://bit.ly/33T67wR
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Parts:
-Trailing arm to hub carrier bushings — https://bit.ly/33Gv8Lz
-Lower control arm to hub carrier bushings (ball joints) — https://bit.ly/39eBfIa
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Awesome!! Thanks
What is the bushing called on the other side of the arm that you skipped to replace. I am to do same stuff on my e92 and i cant find info which one it is. On autodoc its like 6 different type of bushings for rear end suspension and im like omg which one is for this center bush -.-
Great video! Nice job!
Curious… Why didn’t you replace all of the linkage bushings?
will this kit work on my F30 as well? I have an e90 and an F30…
How did you jack the car up like that?
if I just replace the entire control arm instead of the bushing, is it the rear lower control arm?
Do these BavAuto kits come with any instructions? I found instructions for some of their other kits online but not this one. Obviously you can figure this out but it would be nice to have something in writing. ECS doesn't have instructions available
JD. Will that BavAuto tool set also work to replace your inner bushings in your subframe or do you need a different tool set for that?
Really doesn’t deserve that intro.
Thanks, picked up a kit like yours for £50 and following your guide its done the job.
Why not replace the bushings at the subframe?
by far. the best rear bushing video for e90.
thx JD
Hi do u have a video of the inner rear as well not outside, as mine need replacement ASAP thanks
Just did this myself and some of the things explained in this video is just wrong. No need to loosen the inner roll-over strut bolts and risk having to do a new alignment and no need to unbolt the shock and have the spring fly away.
To replace these:
Remove wheel
Loosen the inner trailing arm bolt
Remove outer trailing arm bolt and let the trailing arm hang
Remove the outer roll-over strut bolt
Jank the wheelhub/brakedisk to loosen it from the roll-over strut and now both the bushings are ready to be replaced.
Use a jack with some wood or something to push the wheelhub/brakedisk upwards to get better access.
When reassembling, remove the jack from the wheelhub/brakedisk and use the jack to lift the roll-over strut so the bolt holes match. Remember to retighten the inner trailing arm bolt. All bolts with bushings should be tightened when in a normal position (all 4 wheels on the ground). So try to jack up the hub a bit before tightening, this will ensure longer lasting bushings.
one of my hero e90 top DIYer mechanics in YouTube.
Nice tools, should the nuts be torqued when the arms are under normal loading ie with wheels on bearing weight etc ?
The Tool kit part number is incorrect. It gets you the inner subframe kit. This is the kit he used, B8800101
T#: 587611 | Part#: B8800101
Does this tool work for the two bushings on the subframe side too?
Hey Thanks – perfect video. -One note: The link you provided for your ball joint kit directs folks to the wrong kit. Should point to B8800101. You have it pointing to B8800137; that's not the kit you used there. Cheers
Good Communications
Is your garage in another universe where different gravitational forces exist? How is that car standing the way it is? What did you do to it? Did you put the spell on it? Maybe you are from Mars.
People with garages. It's a different universe when you live in a large city…garages are a luxury.
do you think that kit will work for changing front side tension strut bushings?
u suppose to use the wrench the other way, way to teach kids how to ruin wrenches, good job!!!!!
Good work, but that really is a ball joint. Not a bushing 🙂
Great job !
Where did you buy the bushings and how much each cost?