Parts not lining up!

lowcartel · 03-14-2014, 05:41 PM

06 e91 325xi, im trying to put my oem springs back on, but now nothing is lining up correctly! any help to get this done? I need it done QUICK!

mike-y · 03-14-2014, 06:37 PM

use a jack to raise the lower portion of the suspension and compress the springs a bit. Stuff will line up a lot easier that way

mbanks21 · 03-15-2014, 08:07 PM

Oh my god I just went through this. PAIN IN THE ASS. BUt yeah use a jack and I actually whacked the bolt with a rubber mallet to get it in

*edit* after i jacked it up it was the control arm still wouldnt line up 100%. It was even up and down but not front to back. I had to jam a screwdriver between the mount and the control arm bushing and then it was easy. But yeah it took me about an hour to figure that out

03-14-2014, 05:41 PM	#1
lowcartel Cat Wearing Glasses In Space 4 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 06 325Xi Touring Join Date: May 2013 Location: Mooresville iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325XI Touring [0.00] 1991 BMW 318iS [0.00]	Parts not lining up! 06 e91 325xi, im trying to put my oem springs back on, but now nothing is lining up correctly! any help to get this done? I need it done QUICK!
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03-14-2014, 06:37 PM	#2
mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	use a jack to raise the lower portion of the suspension and compress the springs a bit. Stuff will line up a lot easier that way
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03-15-2014, 08:07 PM	#3
mbanks21 Colonel 1281 Rep 2,962 Posts Drives: 2015 335i MSport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: High Bridge, NJ iTrader: (8)	Oh my god I just went through this. PAIN IN THE ASS. BUt yeah use a jack and I actually whacked the bolt with a rubber mallet to get it in edit after i jacked it up it was the control arm still wouldnt line up 100%. It was even up and down but not front to back. I had to jam a screwdriver between the mount and the control arm bushing and then it was easy. But yeah it took me about an hour to figure that out
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