e46 bushes

[ajonker]

hi guys
so I had to replace my lower control bushes, got meyle bushes from goldwagen, had them fitted, drove 30km and this what I found, is this normal?

 

[moranor@axis]

is that part or the bush or 'leftovers' from the last one?

 

[e46jase]

that does not look right, i am very careful when it comes to goldwagen parts that has any rubber pieces on. i once went through 2 pairs of cv boots in the span of 3 months with the goldwagen el cheapos


however it looks as though inside alot of the bushing is intact just that outer rim came off. did you feel it in your handling? if not maybe you lucky and can get away with it and still use them for awhile

i know when my bushings are gone i can feel it big time even feel the wheel follow grooves in the road like its nobodies business

 

[moranor@axis]

pic is not very clear compare to these:

Meyle is good stuff... installer error?

 

[ajonker]

it is not left overs from the old ones, and I can't feel any difference, from when I drove off from the place where I had them fitted to my house, just worried. That 'ring' is pretty loose and i can squeeze it in with my fingers. And sorry for the picture but it's a bit difficult to take a pic like the example given after they are fitted, Lol'

 

[SP33DYV]

Definitely not normal. That "ring" should not be there. I have Meyle HD LCAB's in me 325i. Did you watch them doing the work?

 

[moranor@axis]

push it back into the bush and see if it comes out again...

does the ring look like its ripped off at the back?

 

[ajonker]

it does not look torn or ripped, I pushed it back and it seem to stay there. Thanks for all the feedback. Will keep you informed if anything happens again.