Front end links broke

The Nightman · 11-06-2018, 09:15 AM

I replaced my front end links with Lemforder ones 10k km ago and here's how they look now:

The RHS lower joint broke first while on a bumpy road - I heard loud reverberating sounds before the noise disappeared and steering feel went to crap. While replacing the RHS link, I checked and retorqued the LHS link thinking they were over-torqued but everything looked fine. Shortly after, I hear and feel a loud snap while going through a roundabout and the upper joint on the LHS link broke exactly like the RHS link.

What could have caused the end links to fail? Installation error? Doubtful but who knows. Counterfeit/faulty parts? Parts have Lemforder stamps but they were purchased off eBay... Maybe my solid 27mm front sway bar?

weehe126 · 11-06-2018, 10:21 AM

Are you lowered? Did you install them with the suspension loaded?

BSM n54iS · 11-06-2018, 11:03 AM

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feuer · 11-06-2018, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by weehe126

Are you lowered? Did you install them with the suspension loaded?

Loaded or not it does nor matter. Is a ball joint that will pivot 360'. Lowered is another issue all together as these will be to short....

feuer · 11-06-2018, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by freedomfries

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What could have caused the end links to fail? Installation error? Doubtful but who knows. Counterfeit/faulty parts? Parts have Lemforder stamps but they were purchased off eBay... Maybe my solid 27mm front sway bar?

Too short and over tighten is my guess.

The Nightman · 11-06-2018, 12:50 PM

Sorry, I should have clarified that I have factory Sport springs with the matching Bilstein B4

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The Nightman Cometh 1236 Rep 1,408 Posts Drives: Boy's Soul Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Boy's Hole iTrader: (4) Garage List E90 LCI "330i& ... [10.00]	Front end links broke I replaced my front end links with Lemforder ones 10k km ago and here's how they look now: The RHS lower joint broke first while on a bumpy road - I heard loud reverberating sounds before the noise disappeared and steering feel went to crap. While replacing the RHS link, I checked and retorqued the LHS link thinking they were over-torqued but everything looked fine. Shortly after, I hear and feel a loud snap while going through a roundabout and the upper joint on the LHS link broke exactly like the RHS link. What could have caused the end links to fail? Installation error? Doubtful but who knows. Counterfeit/faulty parts? Parts have Lemforder stamps but they were purchased off eBay... Maybe my solid 27mm front sway bar? Last edited by The Nightman; 11-07-2018 at 12:12 AM..
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