Recently, my 99 540 was all over the place on the highway. I thought it was an alignment issue, but after inspection, the mechanics shop said it was the bushings. I found a set on bavauto.com for $35/pair where the shop wanted $70/pair. The shop also said it would cost me 2.5hrs of labor at $75/hr which comes out to $257 total. The guys at bavauto said that what some people have done was goto an autoparts store where they have a hydrolic press and they'll put them on for cheap, he said it should be quick also. However, i called autozone and they said they didn't have a hydrolic press. Anyone know where i can get a good deal? and someone that will do it right?

thanks

Wow its cheaper to replace both control arms which comes with new bushings and ball joints and doing the labor yourself which isnt that hard vs buying new bushing in trying to take it out and put it back in which will be a nightmare. New arms for your car runs $130+ each.

Here is a write up on how to replace the bushings. Its for a M3 but it should be the same concept.

http://www.ohiomotorcycle.com/understeer/lcab.shtml

In terms of tools, go down to the local AutoZone and rent a ball joint separator (http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/in_our_stores/loan_a_tool/steering_suspension/ball_joint_separator.jsp) fork, a gear puller (http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/in_our_stores/loan_a_tool/pullers_universal/jaw_adjustable.jsp) to remove the control arms from the old bushings, and a harmonic balancer puller (http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/in_our_stores/loan_a_tool/pullers_specialized/harmonic_balancer.jsp) to build the homemade tool referenced above.

Also try PM'ing user AtlantaM3. He does side work and charges cheaper hrly rates than what you posted. He worked on my car.

For future reference for parts try
www.bimmerparts.com
www.bimmerzone.com
www.pelicanparts.com

They tend to be cheaper than bavauto.com on most bigger ticket items and other parts.

My friend at formula one wil do it cheap..he did mine really cheap...do a search his info will come up in one of my post...

My friend at formula one wil do it cheap..he did mine really cheap...do a search his info will come up in one of my post...

Amir, I looked through your most recent posts and i couldn't find his info. Could you give me his info again?

thanks

Amir, I looked through your most recent posts and i couldn't find his info. Could you give me his info again?

thanks

Oh yea, how much did he charge you if you dont mind me asking?

Oh yea, how much did he charge you if you dont mind me asking?

Dont go there if you're not persian. :mad

I have a hydraulic press.. Ill press them in for free for ya...