Play in bushes

pss335 · 06-14-2014, 07:01 AM

Hi all,

Just got my Michelin PSS's fitted so decided to pay the aligners a visit. Prior to them even doing anything, they checked the front two wheels and stated that there is play in the bushes hence not worth aligning prior to getting them replaced.

They said this is common for E92's. So my question is, is this the case? Even for a 2011 E92 that's only done ~30k miles? If so, i'm assuming this would come under wear and tear and therefore not a warranty item?

My local indy quote just over £300 for replacing the front two.

I knew it was going to be an expensive Saturday... but not this expensive!

Ibz82 · 06-14-2014, 07:09 AM

Bushes are a wear part so unfortunately not covered on the warranty.

gaza01 · 06-14-2014, 08:56 AM

Â£300????
Jeeese! The bushes are so sinply to change...thats quite expensive imo!

pss335 · 06-14-2014, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ibz82

Bushes are a wear part so unfortunately not covered on the warranty.

I thought so!

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Originally Posted by gaza01

Â£300????
Jeeese! The bushes are so sinply to change...thats quite expensive imo!

You'll have to excuse my ignorance. This includes the lower control arm too.

Sparky68 · 06-14-2014, 09:59 AM

My mechanic did mine for £50 , I supplied the bushes.

Ibz82 · 06-14-2014, 10:56 AM

Your indie has more than likely quote for arms to be replaced which houses the bushes!!
The cheaper fix would be to remove the arms and just replace the bushes which can some times be a nightmare to remove and that's probley why you was quoted 300!

Jcamerz · 06-14-2014, 12:40 PM

Yea I had same problem Saturday got two new tyres and asked for alignment to be done and had to replace front arms to cost just under £400 with the alignment expensive weekend

phil200tdi · 06-14-2014, 12:51 PM

Get M3 control arms instead for an upgrade..

pss335 · 06-14-2014, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparky68

My mechanic did mine for £50 , I supplied the bushes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibz82

Your indie has more than likely quote for arms to be replaced which houses the bushes!!
The cheaper fix would be to remove the arms and just replace the bushes which can some times be a nightmare to remove and that's probley why you was quoted 300!

Can I get away with just replacing the bushes, or recommendations would be to change the arms too? Thinking of safety here

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Originally Posted by Jcamerz

Yea I had same problem Saturday got two new tyres and asked for alignment to be done and had to replace front arms to cost just under £400 with the alignment expensive weekend

Damn! This is going to blow my budget for lowering springs!

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Originally Posted by phil200tdi

Get M3 control arms instead for an upgrade..

How much would these set me back?

06-14-2014, 07:01 AM	#1
pss335 Private First Class 6 Rep 123 Posts Drives: BMW F36 440i GC Join Date: May 2014 Location: Midlands iTrader: (0)	Play in bushes Hi all, Just got my Michelin PSS's fitted so decided to pay the aligners a visit. Prior to them even doing anything, they checked the front two wheels and stated that there is play in the bushes hence not worth aligning prior to getting them replaced. They said this is common for E92's. So my question is, is this the case? Even for a 2011 E92 that's only done ~30k miles? If so, i'm assuming this would come under wear and tear and therefore not a warranty item? My local indy quote just over £300 for replacing the front two. I knew it was going to be an expensive Saturday... but not this expensive!
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gaza01 Colonel 105 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (3)	Â£300???? Jeeese! The bushes are so sinply to change...thats quite expensive imo!
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Ibz82 Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 208 Posts Drives: E90 335i N54 jb4 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Epsom UK iTrader: (0)	Your indie has more than likely quote for arms to be replaced which houses the bushes!! The cheaper fix would be to remove the arms and just replace the bushes which can some times be a nightmare to remove and that's probley why you was quoted 300!
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Jcamerz Private 2 Rep 97 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Essex iTrader: (1)	Yea I had same problem Saturday got two new tyres and asked for alignment to be done and had to replace front arms to cost just under £400 with the alignment expensive weekend
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