bmwcarmagazine.com Forum Index » 5 & 6 Series » Can anyone hire me an E39 rear bush removel tool???    View previous topic :: View next topic  Can anyone hire me an E39 rear bush removel tool??? Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:00 pm DigiDick Advanced Driver   Joined 02 Aug 2004 Posts 1259 Location Duffield, Derby MOT Saturday and it had an advisory for the nearside rear lower ball joint. Looks an impossible job without the tool. I'm in no rush as I'm off on my hols next week but I thought I'd ask you guys if anyone has one for hire. This is the bush I need to change Last edited by DigiDick on Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:31 pm; edited 1 time in total _________________ Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:12 pm Creepy Coupe Established   Joined 03 Oct 2002 Posts 17618 Location Kent So really you need a void bush tool, not the ball joint splitter? Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:17 pm DigiDick Advanced Driver   Joined 02 Aug 2004 Posts 1259 Location Duffield, Derby Looks like this but there are many different versions that do the same job. This is a Sealey one _________________ Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:23 pm Creepy Coupe Established   Joined 03 Oct 2002 Posts 17618 Location Kent That's a void or non void bush removal tool, nothing like a ball joint tool DD, use a socket and a length of stud. Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:31 pm DigiDick Advanced Driver   Joined 02 Aug 2004 Posts 1259 Location Duffield, Derby I've seen some people describe it as a ball joint or a bush. I'll change the thread title. _________________ Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:33 pm DigiDick Advanced Driver   Joined 02 Aug 2004 Posts 1259 Location Duffield, Derby Creepy Coupe wrote: That's a void or non void bush removal tool, nothing like a ball joint tool DD, use a socket and a length of stud. Would rather have the correct tool or someones own DIY version that I know will work rather than me cocking things up with my own version. _________________ Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:52 pm Fletch Fanatic   Joined 31 May 2005 Posts 9475 I need the same one. _________________ Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:18 pm M3 Compact Administrator   Joined 18 Apr 2004 Posts 41106 Location Reality. You can do it without. I managed to, but it involved a reasonable amount of swearing. Perplexed by the advisory. It's either shafted or it isn't. Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:04 pm DigiDick Advanced Driver   Joined 02 Aug 2004 Posts 1259 Location Duffield, Derby M3 Compact wrote: Perplexed by the advisory. It's either shafted or it isn't. Even dafter is the fact it was an advisory last year and the year before that according to previous MOT's and it was both sides Car feels fine, no clunks. _________________ Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:40 am zayd55 Driver   Joined 09 Nov 2004 Posts 422 Location United Kingdom Some Indy's call them knuckle joints as well are ball joint bushes. Common indication of failure is when the car feels skittish when driving along. I experienced this when doing above 50mph. Your car will feel like the rear keeps wanting to go sideways. _________________ Never a dull day driving a BMW... ...and a Subaru Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:14 am Fletch Fanatic   Joined 31 May 2005 Posts 9475 M3 Compact wrote: You can do it without. I managed to, but it involved a reasonable amount of swearing. Perplexed by the advisory. It's either shafted or it isn't. Mine was advisory as well Simon, even though he could move the wheel about. _________________ Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:15 am Fletch Fanatic   Joined 31 May 2005 Posts 9475 Can anyone link to the correct tool ? Maybe go 50/50 digidick ?? _________________ Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:23 am DigiDick Advanced Driver   Joined 02 Aug 2004 Posts 1259 Location Duffield, Derby Fletch wrote: Can anyone link to the correct tool ? Maybe go 50/50 digidick ?? I've not finished asking yet Got a couple of other forums to try. These things ain't cheap and I'm not sure how much a garage would charge. _________________ Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:24 pm M3 Compact Administrator   Joined 18 Apr 2004 Posts 41106 Location Reality. Fletch wrote: M3 Compact wrote: You can do it without. I managed to, but it involved a reasonable amount of swearing. Perplexed by the advisory. It's either shafted or it isn't. Mine was advisory as well Simon, even though he could move the wheel about. Well it should definitely have failed, then. Quote: These things ain't cheap and I'm not sure how much a garage would charge I paid a garage to do my second one (failed MOT), it was around £100, but I can't remember if that included the cost of the part or VAT. Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:37 pm Fletch Fanatic   Joined 31 May 2005 Posts 9475 M3 Compact wrote: Fletch wrote: M3 Compact wrote: You can do it without. I managed to, but it involved a reasonable amount of swearing. Perplexed by the advisory. It's either shafted or it isn't. Mine was advisory as well Simon, even though he could move the wheel about. Well it should definitely have failed, then. Quote: These things ain't cheap and I'm not sure how much a garage would charge I paid a garage to do my second one (failed MOT), it was around £100, but I can't remember if that included the cost of the part or VAT. Ive got a friendly MOT bloke, he showed me the movement and showed me underneath where the whole rear wheel area was covered in a rusty water type spray, obviously from the shagged part. _________________ Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:09 am FrankC Fanatic   Joined 31 Oct 2002 Posts 7110 Location United Kingdom Just looked up void bush tool on fleabay they are £6.95. Well worth buying one I would have thought. clicky To see the ones I found. If you want I will buy one and rent it to you for a tenner _________________ 523i SE owner. Got it April 09 and now had it a year. Just about getting the hang of it! Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:05 am Fletch Fanatic   Joined 31 May 2005 Posts 9475 FrankC wrote: Just looked up void bush tool on fleabay they are £6.95. Well worth buying one I would have thought. clicky To see the ones I found. If you want I will buy one and rent it to you for a tenner Not sure if thats the right tool Frank. _________________ Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:09 pm FrankC Fanatic   Joined 31 Oct 2002 Posts 7110 Location United Kingdom Was it????????? _________________ 523i SE owner. Got it April 09 and now had it a year. Just about getting the hang of it! Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:12 am DigiDick Advanced Driver   Joined 02 Aug 2004 Posts 1259 Location Duffield, Derby Hey Fletch we can rent one here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E39-REAR-SUBFRAME-BUSH-TOOL-NEW-Buy-Rent-/320449083652?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item4a9c40f904#ht_1175wt_911 7 days @ £45 or 14 days @ £67.50. One of us would have to buy it then return it for a partial refund. _________________ Can anyone hire me an E39 rear bush removel tool???   bmwcarmagazine.com Forum Index » 5 & 6 Series You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT + 1 Hour   Page 1 of 1   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forumBMW Car Magazine Forum & MeetsTechnical AreaGeneral Motoring Discussion3-Series5 & 6 Series7 & 8 SeriesAll Other BMW ModelsBMW Cars / Parts For Sale / Wanted [UK]Non-Motoring Discussion

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