E39 front control arm removal from wheel carrier

[paraggio]

Hi Folks - looking for options on removing the front control arms (wishbone, traction strut) at the wheel carrier. I had thought that I would be able to pop them out, however so far I have been mistaken :)

If anyone has done this without the bmw tool (or equivalent) please let me know how you popped the ball joints out of the wheel carrier.

Alternatively if you have the tool, please let me know if it is available for use and where you are! thanks -

Pat

[PENER]

why do you want to remove them, if I may ask?

[Skipper5]

hmm, i think i used a shorty sledge hammer and a spreader. if you're replacing it don't worry about hurting it, its garbage anyway. i actually snapped one in half while out driving once causing some minor damage to the fender and suspension. all was fixed and happy now.

[Gunslinger]

this thread

http://bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=273912

has a link to the where you can get the proper tools.