Rear ball joint

zoidberg128 · 04-09-2011, 12:43 PM

hey guys,

Doing a rear ball joint on my buddies 328i this week: part # 3 on here

seems straight forward, already have the tool and the part. Was going to use this http://www.beisansystems.com/procedu..._procedure.htm as a guide, but wondering if you guys have any tips/tricks/links of suggestions?

Thanks!
Matthew

Richwm · 04-09-2011, 01:04 PM

How many miles are on is car and what are the symptoms he is getting? I have not heard of anyone replacing the rear ball joints.

itsbrokeagain · 04-09-2011, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Richwm

How many miles are on is car and what are the symptoms he is getting? I have not heard of anyone replacing the rear ball joints.

Did one about a month ago. Just deteriorated and got water in it somehow and rusted..it was squeaking like crazy.

Nothing special, used a balljoint puller on the car,pressed it out and pressed the new one in.

zoidberg128 · 04-10-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt@Camber-Toe

Did one about a month ago. Just deteriorated and got water in it somehow and rusted..it was squeaking like crazy.

Nothing special, used a balljoint puller on the car,pressed it out and pressed the new one in.

This.

Good deal thanks guys.

zoidberg128 · 04-11-2011, 12:40 PM

To Matt- Did you used just the generic ball joint puller set or did you have to used the bmw "special tool"?

thanks

PSUSMU · 05-26-2015, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by zoidberg128

To Matt- Did you used just the generic ball joint puller set or did you have to used the bmw "special tool"?

thanks

I'd like to know if anyone has done this with a universal ball joint puller/press tool, and link me if so.

Thanks

Island Road · 08-11-2015, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PSUSMU

I'd like to know if anyone has done this with a universal ball joint puller/press tool, and link me if so.

Thanks

I have, i used the rental from Advanced Auto.

glachhman2 · 08-17-2015, 12:30 PM

Bought these from ecs a while ago and never got around to doing it. Let us know how it goes!

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zoidberg128 New Member 4 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2010 128i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Aurora NY iTrader: (1)	Rear ball joint hey guys, Doing a rear ball joint on my buddies 328i this week: part # 3 on here seems straight forward, already have the tool and the part. Was going to use this http://www.beisansystems.com/procedu..._procedure.htm as a guide, but wondering if you guys have any tips/tricks/links of suggestions? Thanks! Matthew
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glachhman2 Banned 45 Rep 303 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (0)	Bought these from ecs a while ago and never got around to doing it. Let us know how it goes!
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