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      06-22-2019, 06:56 PM   #1
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M235i Control Arm Life??

Hey there,

On my older BMW's, I'd get about 80k-100k miles out of mine before needing replacement due to worn bushings.
However, I hear a clunk from the front driver side, with the wheel turned while going over bumps. I only have 56k miles (2016 M235i) so Im wondering if these newer ones wear out faster? Anyone ever have to replace theirs yet due to worn bushings?

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Hey there,

On my older BMW's, I'd get about 80k-100k miles out of mine before needing replacement due to worn bushings.
However, I hear a clunk from the front driver side, with the wheel turned while going over bumps. I only have 56k miles (2016 M235i) so Im wondering if these newer ones wear out faster? Anyone ever have to replace theirs yet due to worn bushings?

Best regards,
M
Yup 55k on the clock just did one last week !
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Yup 55k on the clock just did one last week !
Thanks for the insight!
I just found out they're also not covered by BMW CPO which is always fun. In fact, neither is my Bluetooth cutting out intermittently.
I wonder what the heck is ever covered? CPO seems so worthless outside of transmission or engine failure.

Anyhow, good to know on the control arm. Thanks!
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Yeah my tie rod was replaced 3 times from the clunking/single loud crack when getting close to lock up on bumps... 40K miles later, no issues. They said my tie rods kept bending, but i am thinking maybe the bushings got KOed.. regardless i had my suspension reworked from an accident so all under warranty from that repair

70k miles now and she still purring hard
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