» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 08-21-2016, 07:37 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2 | Repair or replace rear trailing arm? Hi, I have a '97 Active with 148,000 miles. The metal tab on the left rear trailing arm to which the stabilizer link is attached has broken off of the trailing arm. Is it possible to weld that tab back onto the trailing arm or should the trailing arm be replaced? Pelican parts lists trailing arms for $958 each! How many hours of labor is involved in replacing a trailing arm? If one trailing arm needs to be replaced, is it advisable to replace both trailing arms at the same time? Thanks! | | | 08-29-2016, 07:36 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Trailing arm at Pick n Pull with the hub is about$40-50. I'd replace bushings on both if I was working on one for sure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top 1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52 1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior 1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it 1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP 1995 318ti Active - RIP 1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold 1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold 1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold 1985 635csi sold 1984 533i "Max" Sold 1984 318i sold BMWCCA #160411 SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 08-29-2016, 09:39 PM | #3 | Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: jersey Posts: 74 | i have welded loads on mine no problem, re welding the arb bracket on should be easy and replacing the arm can be a pita, when i did mine i had to do the bushes, bearings, disks, pads, shoes and cables. i don't use the arb on mine | | | 08-29-2016, 09:50 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Greeley CO Posts: 233 | When I replaced my rear trailing arm bushings, I removed the rear end, as I also replaced the subframe bushings. I'm not sure if the fasteners that hold the trailing arm are accessible without dropping the rear end. Another reason to weld. | | | 08-29-2016, 09:57 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 | Definitely repair. This is a common issue and no reason to junk a complete trailing arm. Repair and reinforce it with these... http://bimmerbum.com/products/akg-re...ement-brackets When my Clubsport went back together it was fitted with these brackets. I know from experience that 22mm Dinan rear sway bars will eventually cause damage to mounting points that are not reinforced. __________________ SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! www.BimmerBum.com ALL NEW! 318ti Specific Parts For Sale www.facebook.com/BimmerBum BMWCCA #132203 95 318ti Club Sport 98 318ti Active S50 Swap | | | 08-29-2016, 10:00 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 | You can remove the trailing arm with the subframe and differential in place. That said, I agree with you, leave the arm in place and weld in some reinforcements. Quote: Originally Posted by paul somlo When I replaced my rear trailing arm bushings, I removed the rear end, as I also replaced the subframe bushings. I'm not sure if the fasteners that hold the trailing arm are accessible without dropping the rear end. Another reason to weld. | __________________ SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! www.BimmerBum.com ALL NEW! 318ti Specific Parts For Sale www.facebook.com/BimmerBum BMWCCA #132203 95 318ti Club Sport 98 318ti Active S50 Swap | | | 09-25-2016, 03:48 PM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2 | An easy and inexpensive ($169) weld repair did it. Thanks all! | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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