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  1. 10-16-2014, 08:28 AM #1
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    Control arms/bushings. What else should i hit while I'm down there?

    I'm going to order new control arms/bushings cause my other ones are shot and the bushing is torn(bad bad wobble at highway speeds too). What else normally goes bad in that area? I already did new struts. Any other things i should replace at while I'm down there?
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    You might consider replacing the end links and bushings for both roll bars. The bushings are cheap.
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    Do you know the size for the front bushings? 1996 328i, Is it 23MM?
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