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SureShot434
03-22-2012, 06:19 PM
2001 325i Sport

So it started Tuesday :/

When ever I turn my wheel there is a noise...not like a grinding more like a errrrhhhhh noise coming from the front passenger side. I believe it to be a the wheel bearing in my control arm maybe?? The noise seems to be coming from both sides on the front and I know the bearings need to be replaced soon. I have checked my power steering fluid and all is normal so I believe I can rule that out.

If it is the bearing's, should I just replace the whole control arm and upgrade to the ZHP lower control arms?
llll1l1ll
03-23-2012, 04:01 AM
Is it creaky? On my E30, the control arm bushings would creak when I turned the wheel. They were worn out.
SureShot434
03-23-2012, 04:09 AM
Is it creaky? On my E30, the control arm bushings would creak when I turned the wheel. They were worn out.


No....and I just replaced those like 4 or 5 months ago :confused
llll1l1ll
03-23-2012, 04:11 AM
Strange...
danewilson77
03-23-2012, 04:16 AM
There is no wheel bearings in your control arm.

There is a wheel bearings.

There are control arm inner and outer ball joints.

Lift passenger front corner and give the tire a good yank. Check for movement axially/radially.

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SureShot434
03-23-2012, 04:28 AM
There is no wheel bearings in your control arm.

There is a wheel bearings.

There are control arm inner and outer ball joints.

Lift passenger front corner and give the tire a good yank. Check for movement axially/radially.

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My bad I ment Ball joints.....sorry hehe

I have been told by the dealership that they were starting to go out...that was back when I had my DSC issue troubleshot.

Would I be better off just replacing the Control arms by upgrading to the ZHP control arms?
kayger12
03-23-2012, 04:41 AM
I would go with the Meyle control arms. Was very happy with them in my 325 and the ball joints are removable.
SureShot434
03-23-2012, 05:15 AM
I would go with the Meyle control arms. Was very happy with them in my 325 and the ball joints are removable.

Ok I'm looking at the refresh kit from ECS Tuning...are they an affiliate?? I didn't see them on the affiliate link page??

and now I know what i'm spending my tax return on hehe:

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-325i-M54_2.5L/ES2219693/

and

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-325i-M54_2.5L/ES10798/

any thoughts??
midlandtech
03-23-2012, 05:20 AM
My guess is ball joint


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SureShot434
03-23-2012, 05:37 AM
My guess is ball joint


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OK...so if I do the control arms, tie rods, and coilover susspension kit....how many hours am I looking at? jus wondering?

I found a DIY for the control arms...still looking for the susspension...hehe
danewilson77
03-23-2012, 05:48 AM
ECSTuning is not an affiliate.

That suspension kit and suspension overhaul kit is sound.

You would most likely be looking at a day.....if it was the first time doing it. I could probably do it in about 8 hours.

I would do the suspension one day.....then do the control arms, tie rods, etc....the next day.

Then get an alignment.
SureShot434
03-23-2012, 06:01 AM
ECSTuning is not an affiliate.

That suspension kit and suspension overhaul kit is sound.

You would most likely be looking at a day.....if it was the first time doing it. I could probably do it in about 8 hours.

I would do the suspension one day.....then do the control arms, tie rods, etc....the next day.

Then get an alignment.

Thanks DW....is there an affiliate that I would be able to get these from so I can support ZHPMafia??
midlandtech
03-23-2012, 06:03 AM
ECSTuning is not an affiliate.

That suspension kit and suspension overhaul kit is sound.

You would most likely be looking at a day.....if it was the first time doing it. I could probably do it in about 8 hours.

I would do the suspension one day.....then do the control arms, tie rods, etc....the next day.

Then get an alignment.

I agree... Set a weekend aside and take your time


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danewilson77
03-23-2012, 06:07 AM
Thanks DW....is there an affiliate that I would be able to get these from so I can support ZHPMafia??

You could check AutohausAZ.

They really don't offer any coilovers though.
SureShot434
03-23-2012, 06:26 AM
You could check AutohausAZ.

They really don't offer any coilovers though.

Ya and I checked there, but I couldn't really find anything there :(

What about the Meyle HD control arms and Bushings from autohasaz for $408.76 with free shipping hehe

and the susspension from ecs tuning? lol
danewilson77
03-23-2012, 06:59 AM
Sure...you can do that.
SureShot434
03-23-2012, 07:08 AM
Sure...you can do that.

Ok lol now i just have to bug my accountant to get my taxes done hehe :)
Ryans323i
03-23-2012, 09:39 AM
Just some input, I'm happy with my Meyle HD control arms and bushings. It's be ~30k miles now.
SureShot434
03-23-2012, 10:21 AM
Just some input, I'm happy with my Meyle HD control arms and bushings. It's be ~30k miles now.

Noted :) hehe

Can't wait to get my tax money haha they owe me a lot back.....took soooo much of my overtime :/
SureShot434
03-25-2012, 04:25 PM
Purchased the Meyle Hd Control Arms and bushing today :)
danewilson77
03-25-2012, 05:47 PM
Purchased the Meyle Hd Control Arms and bushing today :)

Perfection.

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SureShot434
03-26-2012, 04:17 AM
Perfection.

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:) seconde time purchasing from autohausaz and so far i've been pretty happy with them...lol

Can't wait to get the control arms :)
MrMaico
03-26-2012, 04:46 AM
Are you sure it's not wheel bearings? Wouldn't you get more of a clunk over bumps from ball joints? The noise you described sounds more like wheel bearings.
SureShot434
03-26-2012, 05:10 AM
Are you sure it's not wheel bearings? Wouldn't you get more of a clunk over bumps from ball joints? The noise you described sounds more like wheel bearings.

It is a ball joint....I took it back to the indy that did my brakes cause they had been making a sqeeking noise while stopping and they were only 2 months old and they test drove my car to hear the noise and they came back got it on the lift and confirmed that my Ball joint is about to go out :/ so thats how i'm sure its the ball joint lol

(and yes I know how to do my own brakes I just didn't have enough free time when I needed to get them replaced...hence why I took it to the indy hehe...next time i'm doing it myself so then I know 100% it's done right.)
MrMaico
03-26-2012, 12:13 PM
Good thing you caught it in time then. You don't want one of those to let loose!
SureShot434
03-27-2012, 04:24 AM
Good thing you caught it in time then. You don't want one of those to let loose!

I know right?!

I really don't feel like picking my car up off the side of the road :(

I got an email from autohausaz and the parts have shipped...should be here friday and I should get them installed sunday :)