DIY-Rear Trailing Arm Bushing

ZkansasZ · Wed, Jul-11-2012, 02:51:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieselmouse11

Here is how it looks like.

Pics taken from a different forum...

so when I order from Pelican part, I need to order 2 sets then right?

Because they state this on their site:
Powerflex Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Set (set of two), E46 3 Series, All (1999-2006) [More Info]

dieselmouse11 · Wed, Jul-11-2012, 05:44:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZkansasZ

so when I order from Pelican part, I need to order 2 sets then right?

Because they state this on their site:
Powerflex Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Set (set of two), E46 3 Series, All (1999-2006) [More Info]

You only need 1 set - $75 ish...

If its powerflex, it's a complete rtab set.

ZkansasZ · Wed, Jul-11-2012, 10:32:14 PM

icic, ty

NY · Thu, Nov-22-2012, 04:55:44 AM

Tackling this in the days after Thanksgiving w/ no RTAB tool. Here goes nothing.

Yoshie · Tue, Feb-19-2013, 06:56:12 PM

Thanks for the info. Easy fix. drastic improvement over my old worn out ones. FCAB's this weekend.

noclick · Sat, Mar-02-2013, 12:28:20 AM

Thanks for the DIY. I found it easier to lower the RTA to remove the bushing after unbolting the rear shock. Big improvement over wornout OEM bushing.

Wed, Jul-11-2012, 10:32:14 PM	#33
ZkansasZ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 773 Reputation: 0 Location: Houston/Wichita	Re: DIY-Rear Trailing Arm Bushing icic, ty __________________ Keep calm and learn how to drive a MT car!

Thu, Nov-22-2012, 04:55:44 AM	#34
NY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 243 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 Convertible Reputation: 0	Re: DIY-Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Tackling this in the days after Thanksgiving w/ no RTAB tool. Here goes nothing. __________________ Stuff:PF RTAB's, Depo 6000k BiXenon, Mishimoto hoses, Turner SS brake lines, Hawk ceramic, Apex EC-7 To do list:guibo & CSB My brake overhaul DiY: http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=436047

Tue, Feb-19-2013, 06:56:12 PM	#35
Yoshie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 22 In the garage: '99 DODGE RAM 100 '07 Harley Davidson VRod NRS '02 BMW M3 E46 Reputation: 0 Location: Marietta	Re: DIY-Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Thanks for the info. Easy fix. drastic improvement over my old worn out ones. FCAB's this weekend.

Sat, Mar-02-2013, 12:28:20 AM	#36
noclick Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 38 In the garage: '03 BMW ///M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Dallas	Re: DIY-Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Thanks for the DIY. I found it easier to lower the RTA to remove the bushing after unbolting the rear shock. Big improvement over wornout OEM bushing. __________________ Power is nothing without control.

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