Sagging Rear - Touring

[bmwagoneer]

At 119K miles my touring experienced the sagging rear . I read the posts and I know I have to replace the airbags. Should I replace the subframe bushings as well? how much labor should that cost to change the air bags. thanks

[sfgearhead]

Labor for the airbags should be 2-3 hours tops, as most here can do the job themselves in that amount of time.

If you're at all handy with a wrench replacing the airbags is easy.

Your subframe bushings probably need replacing too, but that's a much bigger job. I don't know what the rate on that would be, likely 4-5 hours+ for a shop with the right tools.

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[rf900rkw]

Subframe bushings and rear bags are both at the rear of the car and require rear wheel removal. Beyond that they are unrelated, no labor overlap.

[bmwagoneer]

The shop gave 2 hrs labor for the airbags and 4 for the bushings. I just have to tell them Im getting the parts myself. Thanks a lot for the responses

[Rosski]

If you get the bushing tool you can do all four bushes in 90 mins