Bushing replacement

[DR805]

My local BMW mechanic told me I need the bushings replaced on my 2001 325ci. I was wondering what this job normally costs, and if there is anything else that goes bad and may need replacement do to the bad bushings? Thanks, DR805

[drz]

Which bushings? I would be surprised to be quoted around $200 - $250 for rear trailing arm bushings. I my opinion, it is worth paying to get those done. Control arm bushings, mechanics may want to charge you just as much, but if you have access to a hydraulic press, it is worth saving some cas and DIY. You need to find out which ones they are, though, for us to give you a good price range. Did he print you out a quote?

Good luck,

drz

[DR805]

Thanks for the info DRZ. He said it was the front end.

[DesertMotorWorks]

Originally Posted by DR805

My local BMW mechanic told me I need the bushings replaced on my 2001 325ci. I was wondering what this job normally costs, and if there is anything else that goes bad and may need replacement do to the bad bushings? Thanks, DR805

A good shop will charge you no more than an hour, 1.5 hours tops, to replace the Front Control Arm Bushings.

If you have more than 60k, I would also advise replacing the Control Arms.

[Numark318i]

Originally Posted by drz

Which bushings? I would be surprised to be quoted around $200 - $250 for rear trailing arm bushings. I my opinion, it is worth paying to get those done. Control arm bushings, mechanics may want to charge you just as much, but if you have access to a hydraulic press, it is worth saving some cas and DIY. You need to find out which ones they are, though, for us to give you a good price range. Did he print you out a quote?

Good luck,

drz

have you done the rear bushings yet? Did you go poly or regular? if poly hows it feel. and regular hows it feel? miles?

[drz]

^^ I never came around to doing the RTABs. I was considering poly just because tehy are easier to DIY (or so I read). I am still nto sure if I will put the time, money, and effort into the E36 anymore