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BMW E36 3 Series Trailing Arm Bushing Replacement DIY

A while back we told you what to look for when buying a BMW E36 3 Series. One of the most common faults of the car is rear mount shock failure accompanied by trailing arms making weird noises.
BMW E36 3 Series Trailing Arm Bushing 1 photo
Photo: Unitedbimmer.com
In case this happens to you and you already bought the car or, in case you own the car for a long time but just didn't know it had this problem we have the solution right here.

Symptoms of a bad trailing arm bushing include excessive side movement of the rear end under acceleration, general looseness feeling over bumps and, easiest to spot, abnormal tire wear.

Usually, the bushings will start to wear at around 50,000 miles (80,000 km) so once your car's odometer reaches that number, it would be a good idea to check them out.

After careful debate and examining your car thoroughly, if it has this problem, we found the perfect DIY from you. It comes from UnitedBimmer.com, has plenty of step by step directions and pictures and it will definitely help you change your car completely. Good luck!

Hat tip to Dudesky!
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