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      12-05-2019, 10:05 PM   #15
Soravia
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Drives: 2011 E91 Silver xDrive 6MT
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DO NOT bother trying to press out the front tension strut control arm bushings.
You'll have hard time trying to get adapter to fit the slim edges of bushing as well as housing.
Just pay $78 and get the whole new arm and bushings.

To remove it you have to disconnect the tension strut from the ball joint on the spindle / king pin. But you won't be able to knock it out. The Bushing on the sub frame side is binding due to Torque on the nut and bolt.
Loosen the 18 mm nut and 18 mm bolt, and you'll have the connection to the ball joint on spindle side simply fall out.
REMEMBER that binding torque issue when you re assemble. Don't come crying about how the car is sitting 2" higher because of "Springs not settling" BS.
Torque the 18 mm nut after the car is sitting at proper height.
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Last edited by Soravia; 12-06-2019 at 07:49 AM..
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