Ball Joint for Xi Models

bosstones · 04-07-2024, 09:49 AM

Crossing-posting from the seldom active E84 forum since it's basically an E9x.

I'm at 92k w/ my N55 X1 and getting ready to replace almost al thel suspension bits. The ball joint is the part that seems the most fun and I've got MAP, Kroil, and an air hammer ready to say hi to them.

Most of what I'be read on the boards dealt with getting the ball joints out, not in. Assuming I run a scotch brite pad and slap some anti-seize in the knuckle cavity before putting in the new ball joint....do I still need a press? Or just 'something' to lightly tap it home? Seems the Xi's are different and particular about tooling.

Leucosticte · 04-08-2024, 06:47 AM

No you don't, it goes in MUCH easier than it comes out.

bosstones · 04-08-2024, 06:45 PM

Thnx! Good to know! Def not looking forward to getting them out. lol

Leucosticte · 04-08-2024, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bosstones

Thnx! Good to know! Def not looking forward to getting them out. lol

Good luck, I had to resort to taking the hub out of the car and use a shop press to get mine out.

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bosstones Lieutenant Colonel 1192 Rep 1,550 Posts Drives: o_0 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbia iTrader: (0)	Ball Joint for Xi Models Crossing-posting from the seldom active E84 forum since it's basically an E9x. I'm at 92k w/ my N55 X1 and getting ready to replace almost al thel suspension bits. The ball joint is the part that seems the most fun and I've got MAP, Kroil, and an air hammer ready to say hi to them. Most of what I'be read on the boards dealt with getting the ball joints out, not in. Assuming I run a scotch brite pad and slap some anti-seize in the knuckle cavity before putting in the new ball joint....do I still need a press? Or just 'something' to lightly tap it home? Seems the Xi's are different and particular about tooling. __________________ - Jeff bosstones' flickr
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Leucosticte First Lieutenant 224 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328xi E92 6mt swap Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 328xi [0.00]	No you don't, it goes in MUCH easier than it comes out.
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bosstones Lieutenant Colonel 1192 Rep 1,550 Posts Drives: o_0 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbia iTrader: (0)	Thnx! Good to know! Def not looking forward to getting them out. lol __________________ - Jeff bosstones' flickr
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