DIY for COMPLETE front end???

[robmpulse]

I found a few DIY of replacing one component.

looking for something that has it all. I have the control, thrust arms, tie rods, center drag link, sway bar links, and pitman arm.....

how long should this take? for someone that is pretty good turning a wrench?

[attack eagle]

benleys

all day

[Steve89]

Agreed. Bentley is your best resource.

You can also find some more info here:

http://www.bmwe34.net/

IMO, if you are going to change one or two things, it's not a whole lot more work to do it all at one time. Most of the parts have to be taken off to access other parts, and several of them it's easier just to take the whole assembly off the car and replace it rather than fighting to get them off one by one.

And Attack's right, it will probably take the better part of a day (or weekend), especially if you are doing shocks.

[robmpulse]

Ya, Not Doing Shocks.

I Don't Have A Bentley.

I Checked That Site Already And Found Individual Parts Replacement Guides.

I Am Looking Specifically For The Info On How To Drop The Subframe.....

[strayts]

took me about 10 hrs and 2 cans of WD-40

EDIT: i did my shocks the weekend before i did this, the shocks and springs alone took about 6 or 7 hrs. (i did the front sway links the same time as the shocks, but they took about 2 minutes)

[Grim Reaper]

As a novice it took me just over 8 hours and two beers to get it done a couple years ago. This past fall I did it again and shaved a couple hours.

I'd bet you can easily get it done in less than 6 if you are handy and got all the right tools.

Never dropped the subframe so can't comment on that method.

[zubbie]

I Don't Have A Bentley.

Rob, My man here ya go.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=912536

Searchable Bentley in one of the links

[PCP JR]

I Don't Have A Bentley.



i didn't either til Moroza helped out...

Check this out (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11968943&postcount=7) he posted a link to a free pdf.

[Racerhoze]

Yeah, I am doing the entire suspension on my car sometime soon. Got new shocks, springs, thrust arms, pitman arms, rear subframe bushings and all that good stuff. But yeah, some of it requires types of pullers and some other items need to be torqued with weight on the car. I have a feeling I am going to mess something up.

[robmpulse]

thanks for the links

:)

[DuRWooD]

As a novice it took me just over 8 hours and two beers to get it done a couple years ago. 8 hours and only two beer? THAT my friend is why you are a "novice"

[Grim Reaper]

8 hours and only two beer? THAT my friend is why you are a "novice"

:lol