Redd wroteA question, why add a tapered washer to the meyle bearing? What is its function?I've been good this year so Santa dropped by with the rest of the goodies for this conversion.
Meyle 3147100005 Bearings (Item B)
Meyle with tapered washer
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Rochen_00 wrotethe spindle is conical... the bearings won't bolt up to the spindle properly. The washer fills in the conical seat of the spindle so the bearings mounts flush. I have 25 sets of washers coming in in a few weeks.A question, why add a tapered washer to the meyle bearing? What is its function?
That's right. You can see the conical face clearly in the pic below. The tapered washer is needed to allow the bearing to mate up to the spindle properly.
Anyone have any luck finding more bearings. I got my adapters but cant get bearings
tlrid3r wroteCheck rock auto, that's where I got mine.Anyone have any luck finding more bearings. I got my adapters but cant get bearings
Move Over wroteDo you perhaps now the part number on rockauto. I can't seem to find it.tlrid3r wroteCheck rock auto, that's where I got mine.Anyone have any luck finding more bearings. I got my adapters but cant get bearings
tlrid3r wroteI just bought a bunch of wishbones for about $10-15 per piece. Find local part outs and watch ebay/make offers. People part out 335i or 328i on facebook marketplace all the time and just throw the stock arms away because they are worthless. should be able to source 8 wishbones for ~$100 cash to someone.Anyone have any luck finding more bearings. I got my adapters but cant get bearings
bbnks2 wrote335i wishbones are stamped steel with rubber bushes on both ends. Not sure how they would be useful here.I just bought a bunch of wishbones for about $10-15 per piece. Find local part outs and watch ebay/make offers. People part out 335i or 328i on facebook marketplace all the time and just throw the stock arms away because they are worthless. should be able to source 8 wishbones for ~$100 cash to someone.
tlrid3r wrote3067901Move Over wroteDo you perhaps now the part number on rockauto. I can't seem to find it.tlrid3r wroteCheck rock auto, that's where I got mine.Anyone have any luck finding more bearings. I got my adapters but cant get bearings
tlrid3r wroteThere's a couple EBay ads that have them in stockMove Over wroteDo you perhaps now the part number on rockauto. I can't seem to find it.tlrid3r wroteCheck rock auto, that's where I got mine.Anyone have any luck finding more bearings. I got my adapters but cant get bearings
Redd wroteno the wishbone has a spherical at one end. the guide rod is rubber both ends.335i wishbones are stamped steel with rubber bushes on both ends. Not sure how they would be useful here.
if I am wrong about it working then I'll be getting back to you soon lol
bbnks2 wroteGood idea!tlrid3r wroteI just bought a bunch of wishbones for about $10-15 per piece. Find local part outs and watch ebay/make offers. People part out 335i or 328i on facebook marketplace all the time and just throw the stock arms away because they are worthless. should be able to source 8 wishbones for ~$100 cash to someone.Anyone have any luck finding more bearings. I got my adapters but cant get bearings
It is exactly what i have done with x4 old arms that i have in stock
good oem quality stuff.
This is the ebay link I use to get a set of 4. I ordered during black friday, and my shipment got held up for about 2months..lol It looks like the price always went up $5 per bushing.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Lemforder-3067901-FOR-BMW-Control-Arm-Trailing-Arm-Bush-33326765535-/273447437242
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Lemforder-3067901-FOR-BMW-Control-Arm-Trailing-Arm-Bush-33326765535-/273447437242
derbo wroteI ordered those as well. Took a long time to ship.This is the ebay link I use to get a set of 4. I ordered during black friday, and my shipment got held up for about 2months..lol It looks like the price always went up $5 per bushing.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Lemforder-3067901-FOR-BMW-Control-Arm-Trailing-Arm-Bush-33326765535-/273447437242
Does the sleeve for the camber arm slide pretty tight into the subframe? I considered this route with mine but opted for the powerflex black due to not wanting to deal with welding. The powerflex sleeve is held in place with loctite 640. Wonder if the bw can be held in place with the same.
Great job on the install!
Great job on the install!
Redd wroteGot all the new arms with sphericals installed with no issues. The blue circlips are Meyle bearings. Replaced the camber arm outboard bearings with new Lemforders as there was play at 137k kms. Camber arm inboards are BW Camber Arm Bearing Kit.
'While I was there' I also did rear wheel bearings, ECS trailing arms, Powerflex Street (Yellow) rear shock mounts, and also recond the half shafts since some of the CV boots were torn. So basically a whole rear end refresh.
Then we discovered that the power steering rack was leaking so I had to get that done, too. Car's still up in the air waiting for the rack. Can't wait to drive it!
bbnks2 wroteInteresting! Learned something new today. That's a good idea!
M43S7RO wroteThe BW camber arm bearing sleeve slides easily by hand into the subframe, there's almost no resistance. I know someone here just used Loctite retaining compound to secure it without welding, but it was loose enough that I didn't trust Loctite alone to do the job so I had it tack welded in the end.Does the sleeve for the camber arm slide pretty tight into the subframe? I considered this route with mine but opted for the powerflex black due to not wanting to deal with welding. The powerflex sleeve is held in place with loctite 640. Wonder if the bw can be held in place with the same.
Great job on the install!
Move Over wroteWow didn't act fast. I went to work just checked all sold out.tlrid3r wrote3067901Move Over wroteDo you perhaps now the part number on rockauto. I can't seem to find it.tlrid3r wroteCheck rock auto, that's where I got mine.Anyone have any luck finding more bearings. I got my adapters but cant get bearings
M43S7RO wroteI used the Loctite retaining compound for mine BW kit and still holding tight after about 4 track days and about 7,000milesDoes the sleeve for the camber arm slide pretty tight into the subframe? I considered this route with mine but opted for the powerflex black due to not wanting to deal with welding. The powerflex sleeve is held in place with loctite 640. Wonder if the bw can be held in place with the same.
Great job on the install!
This post also used the loctite to retain the sleeve.
https://www.m3post.com/forums/showpost.php?p=17944380&postcount=12
Great, thanks for the info!
atopa2002 wroteI used the Loctite retaining compound for mine BW kit and still holding tight after about 4 track days and about 7,000miles
This post also used the loctite to retain the sleeve.
https://www.m3post.com/forums/showpost.php?p=17944380&postcount=12
Nice thread!
Once all bushings are eliminated with this method, would there still be an advantage to go with full arm kits like SPL?
Once all bushings are eliminated with this method, would there still be an advantage to go with full arm kits like SPL?
P1zzaboy wroteThe SPL arms offer a bit more adjustment, but I'll admit if I would have seen this offering before I did my full SPL build, I would have done these!Nice thread!
Once all bushings are eliminated with this method, would there still be an advantage to go with full arm kits like SPL?
