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prophecy
08-03-2006, 07:09 PM
was driving and lost traction into a curb+signpost. Right lower control arm is trashed. trying to yank the one off the 325i here but it will not budge. used a pickelfork on the inner balljoint and ripped the boot.. the outer balljoint is the only thing left attached and it will not come off. is there any way to get them off with out destroying the balljoint boots?
catchuk
08-03-2006, 09:50 PM
the special bmw tool helps alot. I remember using a pickle fork, you have to wack the crap out of it
JCapelo
08-03-2006, 10:19 PM
they are a pain in the ass......All i can say is keep trying it will eventually budge, as for ripping the boot your pretty much ****ed
944attack
08-04-2006, 01:49 AM
do you have an air compressor? a picklefork end on an air-hammer works like magic, most of the time...
prophecy
08-04-2006, 11:17 AM
air hammer.. all i have is an impact wrench
prophecy
08-04-2006, 11:22 AM
maybe i'll just picklefork it and order these.. anyone tried them or is there something better? or maybe someone has the special tool for rent or something?


http://www.bmpdesign.com/product-exec/product_id/682/category_id/56/search_year/1993/search_model/36
TheDarkSide
08-04-2006, 11:38 AM
LynxZ3r0 (http://www.floridagerman.com/forums/member.php?u=50) did same thing a while back I think. Maybe he will chime in.
catchuk
08-04-2006, 05:17 PM
Those are a good idea. But why did the company have to make them that ugly color.
prophecy
08-05-2006, 09:28 AM
pretty nice eh ?

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/3314/wheelwh2.jpg

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/7581/strutuw4.jpg
M52 POWER!
08-05-2006, 09:30 AM
I used a 2x4 and got it in there for leverage and popped it out. mother*****ers!
JCapelo
08-05-2006, 09:36 AM
damn that sucks...
TheDarkSide
08-05-2006, 10:19 AM
Ouch :eek:
prophecy
08-05-2006, 10:57 AM
Ouch :eek:

yea.. bigtime

i understand it is standard to replace both sides of suspension.. the koni's only have 2000 mi on them at the most. do i need to get 2 new fronts or just this side?
JCapelo
08-05-2006, 11:19 AM
i would do just that side...
catchuk
08-05-2006, 04:20 PM
ouch thats hurts. I would only replace the one strut! at 2000 miles they are barely broken in.
prophecy
08-05-2006, 06:37 PM
i suppose welding the top mount and bending the bottom mount back wouldnt be a recommended procedure..
JCapelo
08-05-2006, 06:42 PM
i wouldnt.....not something you want falling apart on the highway
carguy101
08-06-2006, 11:01 AM
Ouch that sux man! good luck