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Re: front end question (archive)
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Posted by fredl on August 06, 2001 at 07:35:40:

In Reply to: Re: front end question posted by Bob on August 06, 2001 at 00:07:50:


How hard is it to replace the lower control arms/ lower control arm ball joints? Is it dangerous to drive with bad ones?

The only "camber" play in the system is if:
1)ball joints in the lower control arms are bad
2)wheel bearings are shot

#2 would produce noticible noise and sloppy handling (not to mention strange braking since the play would force the caliper pistons to retract too far).

Bob
I had my 1985 535i up on stands this morning to change the oil. I noticed that when I push and pull on the top/bottom of the front wheels they move in and out pretty easily. I have never noticed this on another car. Is this normal for a bmw or is a sign of a problem?





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