Article by: Sean Article applies to: all 3, 5, 6, & 7 series BMWs from the 1980s and 1990s. Problem: damaged/cracked ball joint boots of the control arms of the front suspension Background: this article is about replacing a ball joint boot of the lower control arm. But the procedure […]

Article by: Sean Article applies to: all 3, 5, 6, & 7 series BMWs from the 1980s and 1990s. Problem: damaged/cracked ball joint boots of the control arms of the front suspension Background: this article is about replacing a ball joint boot of the lower control arm. But the procedure […]

Article by: Sean Article applies to: all 3, 5, 6, & 7 series BMWs from the 1980s and 1990s. Problem: damaged/cracked ball joint boots of the control arms of the front suspension Background: this article is about replacing a ball joint boot of the lower control arm. But the procedure […]

E39 Touring Rear Subframe Bushing Replacement Article by: BlackBMWs Article applies to all e39 Touring models. Touring Brothers, No rain today, so I took a vacation day to replace the Rear Suspension Subframe Bushings on my 1999 540i Tour. These Subframe Bushings are the connection point between the Rear Suspension […]

Article by: cnn Article applies to: all e39 models. I just did my entire front suspension overhaul and here is the DIY. It is a long write-up, so get some Popcorn and Coke to get through it! At 105K miles, here is my observation: The Thrust Arm: Bushings are long […]

Article by: CNN Article applies to: all e39 models. To see my completed FRONT Suspension Overhaul @ 105K miles, here is the DIY: e39 Front Suspension Overhaul About 10K miles later @ 115K miles, the REAR end makes a lot of squeaky noise, especially when getting in and out of […]