BMW E36 Front Control Arm & Bushing Replacement DIY (328i, 325i, 323i, 318i, Z3 & More)

►Michael Hidalgo is here back in his driveway to walk you through the steps needed to tackle replacing your BMW front control arms and bushings from start to finish.

The vehicle used in this video is a 1999 BMW E36 323i Convertible.

The front control arms are a crucial component of your BMW E36's suspension system, responsible for keeping your car planted and on the road. If you feel your BMW wandering, hear it clunking, or feel it reacting slowly to your steering input, it may be time to service the control arms and their associated bushings.

Despite this job being more on the comprehensive side, not many tools are needed. A few different sized sockets are needed as well as one specialty bushing press tool (linked below) to press the control arm bushings into place.

Symptoms of a front control arm & busing needing replacement:
-Clunking and popping can be heard when your vehicle travels over bumps or dips in the road
-Your steering feels disconnected from the rest of the car
-Your vehicle is slow to react to steering input
-Your vehicle wanders around and has difficulty driving in a straight line
-Your vehicle cannot be aligned properly due to play in suspension components

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This Lemforder kit is a direct replacement for the factory E36 control arms. The kit includes both control arms, stabilizer bar links, and the control arm bushing kit.

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00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Plasti Dip Disclaimer
00:38 - Parts To Use
02:28 - Diagnosing Your Broken E36 Suspension
03:54 - Tools Needed
05:19 - Jack the Car up & Place Jack Stands
05:27 - Remove End-link
09:41 - Front Ball Joint Removal
12:05 - Rear Bracket Bushing Removal
12:30 - Final Ball Joint Removal - PITA
18:12 - Done being stuck - HEAT and Removal
19:48 - Passenger Side Entire Removal
22:03 - Analysis of Failed Parts
24:38 - Press on Bushing and Bracket onto Control Arm
30:15 - Loosely Reinstall Control Arm - Hand Tight
31:02 - Jack up Control Arm, Torque Nuts and Bolts to Spec
33:26 - Reinstall Sway Bar
35:53 - Install End Links
37:31 - Conclusion and Button Up




















This job is applicable to the following vehicles:

BMW 318i
1992 BMW 318i
1993 BMW 318i
1994 BMW 318i
1995 BMW 318i
1996 BMW 318i
1997 BMW 318i
1998 BMW 318i

BMW 318is
1992 BMW 318is
1993 BMW 318is
1994 BMW 318is
1995 BMW 318is
1996 BMW 318is
1997 BMW 318is

BMW 318ti
1995 BMW 318ti
1996 BMW 318ti
1997 BMW 318ti
1998 BMW 318ti
1999 BMW 318ti

BMW 323i
1999 BMW 323i
1998 BMW 323i

BMW 323is
1998 BMW 323is
1999 BMW 323is

BMW 325i
1992 BMW 325i
1993 BMW 325i
1994 BMW 325i
1995 BMW 325i

BMW 325is
1992 BMW 325is
1993 BMW 325is
1994 BMW 325is
1995 BMW 325is

BMW 328i
1996 BMW 328i
1997 BMW 328i
1998 BMW 328i
1999 BMW 328i

BMW 328is
1996 BMW 328is
1997 BMW 328is
1998 BMW 328is
1999 BMW 328is

BMW Z3
1996 BMW Z3
1997 BMW Z3
1998 BMW Z3 Roadster
1999 BMW Z3 Coupe
1999 BMW Z3 Roadster
2000 BMW Z3 Coupe
2000 BMW Z3 Roadster
2001 BMW Z3 Coupe
2001 BMW Z3 Roadster
2002 BMW Z3 Coupe
2002 BMW Z3 Roadster

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