So I am replacing the steering parts on my 85 735i.
I ordered Idler Arm 32211136450 because thats what realoem and others say is the correct part. Guess What?
Too Short (bottom)
I ordered 32211123273, which I hope is the correct part.
FYI if you are ordering steering parts
Pretty common issue. Search for the user 'bondospecial' as I think he posted the correct information.
I make E23 parts.
09/1983 745i (stolen spring '13 around Houston, TX Achatgruen on nutria buffalo. 8481080)
10/1984 745i
11/1984 745i
11/1984 735i (10:1-265/6)
Ford, MB, and GM round out the pack.
2000 BMW M5 Evolve Alpha-N Tune, Evolve Carbon Fiber CAI's, UUC Short Throw Shifter, Dinan Front STB, Dinan Rear Sway Bar
2001 BMW 330i Dynavin N7 Pro
1985 BMW 745i 18" Style 37's, Team745i Chip, Getrag 265/6, Clutchmasters FX-300, UUC Short Throw Shifter, Strut Tower Bar, Bilstein HD's ("Build" Thread")(SOLD)
1986 BMW 735i Getrag 265/6 Swap, Strut Tower Bar, Bilstein HD's, Euro F/R Conversion, 3.46 L/S Diff (Scrapped)
2016 Ford Mustang GT Performance Pack Stock
2004 Mercury Marauder Eaton M112, 3.4 Billetflow upper, Accufab SBTB + Plenum, 4.10's, Stainless Works LT's, 2.5" Exhaust, Borla Stingers, FX-R projectors, Addco F/R swaybars
2003 Mercury Marauder JLT CAI, SCT Xcal4, Stainless Works LT's, SW 2.5" Catback
1996 Ford Bronco 4" lift, 35" BFG A/T's, MH1 projectors
I measure the diameter of the bushing in the idler which can be done in situ and order the bushing. There is a 24 and 27mm bushing. The metal chunk usually doesn't go bad and the bushing replacement is a simple vice and correct sized sockets 5 minute job. Be nice to add you info on the correct idler to get to this thread so the info in out there.
I ran into this same issue recently. Hitman asked me to update this thread so that we have the final answer on these.
The top idler arm is my old one with bushing removed.
The second is the 32211136450 replacement that everyone lists. As shown in my pic and the one in the post above, it is too short. It might work if you had no other choice, but I doubt it. It is the idler arm for the e24/e28.
The third idler arm is the 32211123273 replacement that is listed for the 745i / Euro models. It is the correct size. The only difference is that it has a place to mount a heat shield that I assume is needed with the heat put out by the turbo system. See Pic #2
The fourth item down is a BMW bushing replacement for my old idler arm. part # 32211123464.
The fifth item is an OEM supplier bushing replacement. I ordered both to see what BMW used / uses.
The bushing in the new correct idler arm, the BMW replacement bushing and the OEM supplier are all BOGE brand. There is no visual difference, but the OEM supplier bushing is $20 less than the dealer supplied bushing.
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I hope this helps someone.
C
I just had this issue. Idler arm bushing and where it mounts to the drag link wore out before the tie rods.
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