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Old 06-06-2009, 12:28 AM
JonL JonL is offline
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Originally Posted by PaulC View Post
At 295k, anything can be suspect. Don't throw money at it unless you are certain you know what is wrong. Don't overlook the possibility of multiple issues.
Agreed, and you should be able to find the loose/worn parts with normal inspection methods. Unload the ball joints properly and check for play. Feel all the tie rod ends. BMW's wear out bushings pretty fast, I just replaced the control arms and bushings in a friend's 2005 325ci. Easy job, not too much money for parts. The arms come with two ball joints each for their wacky multi-link suspension.
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