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e38 Rear Ball Joint Removal

An incredible amount of torque needed to get these in, I thought before doing it there might be a chance of whacking them in or out, not a hope.

Replaced the integral links too while i was at it seeing as they had to come out:

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You will need a second pair of hands to get the links lined up properly to re-insert the eccentric bolt. The easiest thing we found was to get the second person to enter the wheel arch fully and press down on the swing arm with both hands, whilst the second person re-installs the bolt. You will also need to move the hub with the brake disc/rotor from side to side too to get it all lined up. This can take 30 seconds, or 15 minutes, it can be a real pain. Never give up!

Now you can torque the eccentric bolt and nut to spec, 236Nm, and the upper link bolt to 105Nm. Remember to line your alignment marks up so they all meet perfectly. Then reinstall your caliper and snug the bolts down to 65Nm.

Get that wheel back on and job done! Remember, an alignment is recommended!

The offending articles from both sides:

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