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NCT failure...is it a common fault ?

  • 02-12-2008 5:32pm
    #1
    golfnuts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭


    Was just wondering if anyone knows if 'Bushes being worn' is a regular reason for test failure.

    Car is a bmw 320D

    Any views would be great.


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  • #2
    Darragh29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,097 ✭✭✭Darragh29


    golfnuts wrote: »
    Was just wondering if anyone knows if 'Bushes being worn' is a regular reason for test failure.

    Car is a bmw 320D

    Any views would be great.

    More common on BM's I've found. Get out the KJ jelly for the invoice for this job...


  • #3
    Cosmo K
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Cosmo K


    Front wishbone bushings worn? Very common 3 series problem I'm afraid...


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 24,714 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Darragh29 wrote: »
    Get out the KJ jelly for the invoice for this job...

    Is this really an expensive thing to get done? I have one gone also in the front of my 3 series Ive looked on the net and the part appears to be quite inexpensive and my mechanic wont be charging too much to fit it.


  • #5
    golfnuts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭golfnuts


    Nico Millions Dandelion wrote: »
    Is this really an expensive thing to get done? I have one gone also in the front of my 3 series Ive looked on the net and the part appears to be quite inexpensive and my mechanic wont be charging too much to fit it.

    Yeah I too need to get 2 done and mech said shouldnt be too expensive, mainly labour costs..

    Here's fingers x


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 24,714 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    golfnuts wrote: »
    Yeah I too need to get 2 done and mech said shouldnt be too expensive, mainly labour costs..

    Here's fingers x

    Yeah as was mentioned above its very common in the e46 3 series due to the pressure put on the bushings when braking because of the weight of the car.


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  • #7
    golfnuts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭golfnuts


    Nico Millions Dandelion wrote: »
    Yeah as was mentioned above its very common in the e46 3 series due to the pressure put on the bushings when braking because of the weight of the car.

    Hmmm good to know

    Cheers


  • #8
    Son
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭Son


    Last time i checked it was €100 for the two bushes from BMW.You will get good ones for a good bit less from GSF or OTTO.
    Your looking at about an hour labour each side,probably a little bit more including pressing the old bush off the arm.
    Also yes it is very common on BMW.


  • #9
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Eur 180 supplied and fitted down here, for the 2.

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  • #10
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,661 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Yup, my 7 failed in August, rear bushings were worn which induced a lot of play in the rear wheels. €370 for two new control arms with no VAT from an Indy, so expect to pay about that for a 3 series at a dealer. Looking back, I wish i'd done it myself, looks handy enough.


  • #11
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,661 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Nico Millions Dandelion wrote: »
    Is this really an expensive thing to get done? I have one gone also in the front of my 3 series Ive looked on the net and the part appears to be quite inexpensive and my mechanic wont be charging too much to fit it.

    I think this is a two wheel job, if one side is replaced, the other gets done aswell.


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  • #12
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,401 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    golfnuts wrote: »
    Was just wondering if anyone knows if 'Bushes being worn' is a regular reason for test failure.

    Car is a bmw 320D

    Any views would be great.

    You'll need to know which bushes they say are worn, as there's ones on the front and the back!

    Lower Control arm bushes are on the front, at the back of the wishbone.

    Trailing arm bushes, are press fitted into the rear trailing arm.

    Bushes are fairly cheap, it will the fitting that will cost... if the RTAB are changed probably best to get a 4 wheel alignment!


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
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    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    I think this is a two wheel job, if one side is replaced, the other gets done aswell.

    Thanks, Although im sure I would be told this when I go into my local mechanic. I know one is gone as it was flagged when I serviced the car at a specialist in London before moving home but no way was I letting them near it when I know for sure I can get it done a hell of a lot cheaper here.


  • #14
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,661 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/3052

    Take a look at that link if you want to have an idea of what your mechanic will do. Thats a 2000 7 Series, however all BMW saloons are very similar.

    As you can see it's not that hard to replace a control arm with worn bushings, its just about having the time and will.


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