E36 328i to 325ti

[Doomsdaya]

Rtab causes the rear to feel floaty and wears your tyres out quicker

 

[moranor@axis]

its probably rubbers in the back Rtab being the most lightly...

 

[L~C~G]

Rtab = Rear trailing arm bushes ?

I see there is a tutorial on google on how to go about replacing them. Sounds like fun! Might be worth doing anyway even if its not the main cause.

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They are R291.53 each from the stealers.

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How many bushes are on the rear trailing arms.

The agents knew straight away what I was looking for but another spares place that I use had about 4 bushes listed for the rear of an E36 328i :thumbdo:

 

[Doomsdaya]

I got quoted on the same price for bushes but for 2 from the stealers, but I see on the diagram it shows 4 (2 per side) :thinking:

Oh as for the labour to replace the bushes :rofl: R2464.00 excluding VAT

 

[L~C~G]

They told me R291 per side so it must be for both then I guess?

 

[Doomsdaya]

Actually you right, it comes in a set of 2 per side

 

[L~C~G]

labour of R2464 ex vat................if that is any indication of how much of a bitch they are to fit this is going to be fun.

 

[moranor@axis]

you will have to make or buy a bush puller/pusher for this... thats why they charge so much for fitting it... with the right stuff its not a long job...

 

[L~C~G]

That does not worry me too much, any idiot with basic workshop could make BMW`s "Special tools" for this job in about 10 minutes.

Where I have a challenge though is finding a Saturday where I am free for long enough to tackle this job but if it fixes this problem it will be so worth it!

 

[moranor@axis]

thats what i did with my diff bushes :rollsmile:

 

[Raybimmer]

Hello guys has someone got the special tools needed , if we could see them and get measurements and I could make a set at work , then we are organised . Should be cheaper to cover courier costs from and to lender than having to buy the tools .

 

[moranor@axis]

i can give you dimensions for the diff bushes... im not sure about sending them all over the country... only cost me R300 to have both pullers made...