E92 M3 Rear Toe Arm Spherical Bearings

cvcvc · 10-12-2023, 03:59 AM

Hello,

Does anyone have any info on whether the Spherical bearings on the rear arms are replaceable, if so what part number?

or does the whole arm have to be replaced.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...m3-33322283549

https://www.fcpeuro.com/BMW-parts/M3...ds=33322283545

Thank You

amg6975 · 10-12-2023, 03:28 PM

They theoretically are replaceable but unless you have a press and proper tooling it's way cheaper/easier to just buy new arms.

Edit: see below. Spherical side is non serviceable.

Redd · 10-12-2023, 06:22 PM

If they are built similar to the other stock arms with spherical ends then they are not replaceable. The bearing is swaged into the arm, it's not pressed in. Trying to press it out will damage the arm.

cvcvc · 10-13-2023, 05:17 AM

I know that the busing side you can press out, however i think the other side is as you said.

Just wanted to be sure!

Thank You

Ghmpin · 10-13-2023, 12:15 PM

The rubber bushing can be replaced with a spherical bearing and a special conical washer. The other side isn’t replaceable, but then again should not see much wear/play. If you search there is a whole thread on solid rear bushings.

Redd · 10-13-2023, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvcvc

I know that the busing side you can press out, however i think the other side is as you said.

Just wanted to be sure!

Thank You

For toe arms there is no rubber bushing side. Both ends of the toe arms are spherical.

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cvcvc New Member 3 Rep 9 Posts Drives: '06 m3, '08 m3, '97 expedition Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Lebanon iTrader: (0)	E92 M3 Rear Toe Arm Spherical Bearings Hello, Does anyone have any info on whether the Spherical bearings on the rear arms are replaceable, if so what part number? or does the whole arm have to be replaced. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...m3-33322283549 https://www.fcpeuro.com/BMW-parts/M3...ds=33322283545 Thank You Last edited by cvcvc; 10-12-2023 at 04:24 AM..
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amg6975 Captain 500 Rep 645 Posts Drives: '12 M1.5, '05 ZHP, '98 M3/4/5 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Rochester NY iTrader: (0)	They theoretically are replaceable but unless you have a press and proper tooling it's way cheaper/easier to just buy new arms. Edit: see below. Spherical side is non serviceable. Last edited by amg6975; 10-13-2023 at 12:20 PM..
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Redd Brigadier General 3900 Rep 4,167 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW E92 M3 Dakar Edition Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	If they are built similar to the other stock arms with spherical ends then they are not replaceable. The bearing is swaged into the arm, it's not pressed in. Trying to press it out will damage the arm.
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cvcvc New Member 3 Rep 9 Posts Drives: '06 m3, '08 m3, '97 expedition Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Lebanon iTrader: (0)	I know that the busing side you can press out, however i think the other side is as you said. Just wanted to be sure! Thank You
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Ghmpin New Member 3 Rep 20 Posts Drives: Bmw e92 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	The rubber bushing can be replaced with a spherical bearing and a special conical washer. The other side isn’t replaceable, but then again should not see much wear/play. If you search there is a whole thread on solid rear bushings.
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