FYI Re: Control Arms

[TonyAngel]

Hey guys, maybe something, maybe nothing, but I just wanted to give a heads up. I needed to do the ball joints on the '01 325i and while searching for parts, I checked NAPA just for the heck of it and found that they have control arms, including both joints and the CAB for the internet price of $146 each. Part numbers are 620-5509 and 620-5510.

[VTROADSTER]

old news but thank you for heads up. I just changed front lowers because of bushings ,cheaper and faster re and re with complete unit.I used from Worldpac, lot cheaper and they have option on bunch of l after market, Euro market and OEM.
but you must be registered auto repair shop.

[Mless5]

old news but thank you for heads up. I just changed front lowers because of bushings ,cheaper and faster re and re with complete unit.I used from Worldpac, lot cheaper and they have option on bunch of l after market, Euro market and OEM.
but you must be registered auto repair shop.

e39 has a different setup from e46 which uses single boomerang shaped arm.
OP, ball joints could be purchased separately (~$20 per) and pressed into your control arms... that's if you have an ability to do that obviously.

[VTROADSTER]

i have both 2002 330I and 98 528I I was taking about E 46 , maybe I was in different forum ? this is E46 is it?

[MIKYZZ4]

Add the e46 to the My Cars info in your Profile, that's the cause of confusion, this is the e46 forum.

[OnTheFence]

old news but thank you for heads up. I just changed front lowers because of bushings ,cheaper and faster re and re with complete unit.I used from Worldpac, lot cheaper and they have option on bunch of l after market, Euro market and OEM.
but you must be registered auto repair shop.

Did you use WorldPac at home?
Or are you a pro mechanic with a shop?

[TonyAngel]

I understand that this may be old new for some, but some new comers might find it useful.

I do realize that just changing the joints would have been cheaper, but I figured that since they had been on there for 16+ years I'd go ahead and change them. Besides, when they've been on there that long, removing ball joints is sometimes easier said than done.

Shoot, I had to use a pressing tool AND a torch just to get the control arm out.

[VTROADSTER]

onthefence,I'm not in mechanics shop , I'm working in auto body shop and they are approved by Worldpac. I do 99.% work on my German jalopies my self after work/weekends at our shop. we have one hoist so that helps.