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scotsman2k
11-09-2010, 07:06 PM
hi all can someone clear up something for me?
my back tyre is ripped badly on the inside edge. my indy said ball jionts but i did both sides. still wanders up and down the highway really bad.
i jacked it up and wiggled away (tire not me) and i see no movement.
stock wheels, the struts are good.
i did full front end replace to get rid of the 45-55 shimmy and it worked a treat.

my real question is.... the x'ish shaped arm ( i think its called trailing arm) has two bushings on it, can thease be replaced? maybe pushed out? i looked alot and didnt see the bushings online, i know that kinda answers the question but i thought i'd give it a try.
if they carnt i will have to replace the whole thing if thats the issue, 2nd question do you think this is the part that is causing the wandering?

IcemanBHE
11-09-2010, 09:18 PM
I think some #17s are in order.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=GG83&mospid=47528&btnr=33_0444&hg=33&fg=30

Get Meyle HD if you can find them.

Edwin NL
11-10-2010, 04:31 AM
See the DIY section for the video on the rear suspension

scotsman2k
11-10-2010, 12:59 PM
#17 the upper arms I can give it a shot. i know you should replace these things in pairs, ideally replace uppers and lowers but being low on gold looks like ill do uppers first. whats the likelyhood of the lower arms needing done? When i do the 9-3 and 12-6 test i see no visible movement.

thanks for the help chaps