Thrust Arm Brushing Worned

Bruceking07 · 05-24-2019, 12:16 PM

Hello, got back from my BMW dealership and was told that the thrust arm brushing are in bad shape. My car is at 50,500 miles and the dealer quoted me $815 for the replacement. Does anyone have experience replacing them on their own? Any info/links would be appreciate!

obert · 05-24-2019, 12:26 PM

There are diy videos on YouTube. I did mine and it was pretty easy but I have a rwd.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...rm-31126854723

https://www.google.com/search?q=f30+...w=1024&bih=655

exE36M3 · 05-24-2019, 04:17 PM

I had a local indy shop quote me 4.5 hours in book labor to do the bushings or swap the arms. Labor rate in Norcal is $150-$225/hour. So if you are at $800 for both sides, that's not too bad if you don't have the tools or time.

Bruceking07 · 05-25-2019, 02:56 PM

Thank you all! Any idea why the brushing got worn out at only 50k miles? Or is this something common in the f30?

obert · 05-25-2019, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruceking07

Thank you all! Any idea why the brushing got worn out at only 50k miles? Or is this something common in the f30?

It’s common. Some have it happen sooner than others. They are filled with fluid and once they crack and leak it’s time to replace.

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obert Brigadier General 1781 Rep 4,456 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Seattle Wa iTrader: (49)	There are diy videos on YouTube. I did mine and it was pretty easy but I have a rwd. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...rm-31126854723 https://www.google.com/search?q=f30+...w=1024&bih=655
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exE36M3 BMW CCA Member 488 Rep 808 Posts Drives: 2015 435i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NorCal iTrader: (4)	I had a local indy shop quote me 4.5 hours in book labor to do the bushings or swap the arms. Labor rate in Norcal is $150-$225/hour. So if you are at $800 for both sides, that's not too bad if you don't have the tools or time.
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Bruceking07 Private 8 Rep 77 Posts Drives: BMW 328ix Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	Thank you all! Any idea why the brushing got worn out at only 50k miles? Or is this something common in the f30?
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