Get the Best Priced BMW 330Ci Control Arm

The control arm on your BMW 330ci has two separate pieces. There is an upper control arm and a lower control arm. It is also called the A-arm and is referred to by Wikipedia as "a hinged suspension link between the chassis and the suspension upright or hub that carries the wheel." An indication that you need to check your BMW E46 lower control arm bushing is a knocking sound or a squeaking sound when you go over bumps in the road. Uneven tire wear and the vehicle's tendency to wander are also early warning signs that service or replacement of your 2004 BMW 325i lower control arm bushings may be necessary. If you wait too long the lower control arm can become completely disconnected from the suspension, making your vehicle completely inoperable.

Suspension parts

To determine if you want to only fix what is necessary on your front suspension or if you want to completely redo the front suspension depends on how long you want to keep your vehicle. You can follow some excellent forums to find out what parts make sense to change or replace together from other BMW owners. Forums can be a great help because you will find people that have the same car as you do and may be experiencing the same challenges with their control arms, bushings, or ball joints. With their help, you can ensure that your suspension won't give out because you didn't do your BMW e46 control arm ball joint replacement when it was needed.

Put Safety First

Your best option to replace the control arms, upper and lower and the bushing is to do the work yourself. The price of the parts is reasonable but you are likely to pay $400-$500 for labor at a repair shop. This is a job that you can accomplish with the help of some great online videos. Videos that describe replacing both upper and lower control arms are roughly 30 minutes long, so it shouldn't take you much time. There are also videos that you can find to describe in detail the replacement of the other suspension parts like bushings and ball joints. The only real challenge is making sure to keep your 2002 BMW 325i lower control arm bushing replacement cost and your BMW e46 control arm ball joint replacement reasonable.

Control Arm Replacement

The cost of the job is dependent on what exactly what parts you want to change. You can get the control arm separate or buy a complete front suspension kit. The kit will generally include both lower and upper control arms, ball joints, and bushings to satisfy your BMW e46 control arm bushing symptoms. When purchasing your part beware of the brick and mortar giant auto part places, they also have a giant overhead to pay. Your best bet is to get your parts from an online parts supplier like PartsGeek.com. We will help you get back on the road fast. We only sell auto parts online. We don't have giant overhead and that means savings for you.