Topic: Suspension & Steering

Ball Joint Boots

Article by: Sean Article applies to: all 3, 5, 6, & 7 series BMWs from the 1980s and 1990s. Problem: damaged/cracked ball joint boots of the control arms of the front suspension Background: this article is about replacing a ball joint boot of the lower control arm. But the procedure […]

Pitman Arms Replacement

Articles by: MehMan and Johan (below) Article applies to: all E23, E24, E28, E32 and E34 models. This is a pretty straight forward replacement, an easy DIY. It shouldn’t take more than an hour, two at most, depending on how much you want to clean and how slowly you’re taking […]

Squeaking Steering Wheel

Article by: Jon Evans Article applies to: all BMW’s Recently my steering wheel started squeaking while executing slow speed turns. The cause: old, hard grease on the slip ring for the horn contact. The fix: remove the wheel, clean up the old grease, apply new grease. Please note there is […]