What are all the rubber parts/bushings I need for front and rear suspension?

[Stevehose]

I am considering replacing the crusty rubber bushings etc. in my front steering/suspension and the rears also, can someone please list all the ones I will need to source and the best place(s) to get them? Are there other pieces I'll need along with the rubber ones like washers, pins etc? Is this something I can do with the car on jacks or is a shop needed with special spreading/compressing tools? Thanks.

 

[pamp]

Suspension

Steve,
You are always one step ahead of me...thanks for that! I also would like info in this regard. I have been sitting on the fence, hate to disassemble a decent driver for want of perfection. Winter here, so either get on with it or wait till next year once I have assembled all the bits.

 

[johanaxelson]

I know W&N used to sell a bag of screws, nuts, bolts washers etc. All you needed for front and rear. Like 1000 pieces in total at an OK price.

And any of the dealers like W&N or Carl should be able to give you a list.

I swapped the bits around the swaybar while looking for my brake issue. Was quite doable.

Oh, remember the bits around the springs as well.

 

[BarryG]

http://www.bmwmobiletradition-online.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=3442&mospid=47808&hg=31&fg=05

 

[Blinkling]

Me too...

+2. I have begun making this list in Excel, as it happens. It will be a little bit grueling. If nothing better has come up by the time I'm done, I would be happy to share.

I'll probably end up splitting my order between Rock Auto and the local BMW dealership if I had to guess.

 

[61porsche]

maybe helpful

From an E28, but would help in identification.
Cut and paste into a spreadsheet, then cross reference. Good luck.


Steering assembly

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?.....32&hg=32&fg=25

Center tie rod (1 per car)-32211129014
Tie rod (2 per car)-32211135666
Idler arm (1 per car)-32211136450
Pitman arm (1 per car)-32211134277



Front subframe/control arm assembly

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?.....13&hg=31&fg=05

Lower control arm driver side (1 per car)-31121139991
Lower control arm passenger side (1 per car)-31121139992
Upper control arm driver side (1 per car)-31121132353B
Upper control arm passenger side (1 per car)-31121132354B
(upgrade) Upper control arm driver side with milled 750 bushing (1 per car)-31121132353P
(upgrade) Upper control arm passenger side with milled 750 bushing (1 per car)-31121132354P



MacPherson strut type assembly

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?.....83&hg=31&fg=10

Strut mount (2 per car)-31331139452
Upper spring pad (2 per car)-31331128523
Lower spring pad (2 per car)-31331124322



Front sway bar/anti-roll bar assembly

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?.....36&hg=31&fg=10

Sway bar end link (2 per car)-31351134582
(size 1) Sway bar bushing 19mm (2 per car)-31351127390
(size 2) Sway bar bushing 21mm (2 per car)-31352225419



Rear coilover type assembly

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?.....52&hg=33&fg=45

Upper spring pad (2 per car)-33521124507
Lower spring pad (2 per car)-33521124572
Shock mount (2 per car)-33521126680
Shock mount gasket (2 per car)-33521118480



Rear sway bar/anti-roll bar assembly

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?.....78&hg=33&fg=45

Sway bar endlink (2 per car)-33551126932
Sway bar bushing 15.5mm (2 per car)-33551129225



Rear subframe/trailing arm aseembly

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?.....04&hg=33&fg=30

Subframe bushings (2 per car)-33311130488
(optional) Subframe heavy duty bushings (2 per car)-33311130488M
Pitmain arm bearings (2 per car)-33321126476
Trailing arm bushing (4 per car)-33329061946
(optional) Trailing arm eccentric bushing (4 per car)-33329058824


The W&N bolt/ fastener kit sounds great- all new cad. The other thing is sway bar- uerathane and new end links.

 

[Stevehose]

Thank you for this! Do any of them need any special tool or press to get on/off? Or anyting pre-tensioned that might be an issue?

From an E28, but would help in identification.
Cut and paste into a spreadsheet, then cross reference. Good luck.

 

[61porsche]

Most everything is done fairly easy. The big bushings need a homemade puller. ( Piece of conduit, plate, all thread, etc. Nothing that the average DIY guy can't make up from the depot.)

Holler if you get stuck.

I would renew the brake pin hardware. Cheap and helps keep the pads from dragging on the rusty ones.

 

[Stevehose]

So the tie rods and ball joints are not rebuildable, I need all new parts instead of just bushings? If so this is going to add up quickly!

Most everything is done fairly easy. The big bushings need a homemade puller. ( Piece of conduit, plate, all thread, etc. Nothing that the average DIY guy can't make up from the depot.)

Holler if you get stuck.

I would renew the brake pin hardware. Cheap and helps keep the pads from dragging on the rusty ones.

 

[61porsche]

Inspect everything first. There's a way to measure the ball joints in the manual.

Tie rod ends are $12-13.

 

[HB Chris]

And if you can buy control arms that already have new bushings in them like the 2002 get them, it may even be cheaper and then you avoid the hassle.