Ball joints

Allworth · 09-30-2023, 01:38 PM

My steering is a bit inconsistent, I may be mistaken, as I was surprised to find that it seems ball joints are still factory original at 118k miles, so I am thinking whether it worth changing those although anthers look undamaged who knows if there is any grease left.
When do people tend to change ball joints?

Portly · 10-01-2023, 01:54 PM

I would suggest looking at the inner bushings on the rear control links. They tend to get soft over time - before failing completely - and will cause quite a bit of wheel movement as a result. Just changed mine and it made a noticeable difference.

09-30-2023, 01:38 PM	#1
Allworth First Lieutenant 204 Rep 385 Posts Drives: X1 xDrive20d (E84) Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Stoke-on-Trent iTrader: (0)	Ball joints My steering is a bit inconsistent, I may be mistaken, as I was surprised to find that it seems ball joints are still factory original at 118k miles, so I am thinking whether it worth changing those although anthers look undamaged who knows if there is any grease left. When do people tend to change ball joints?
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Portly Enlisted Member 13 Rep 33 Posts Drives: X1 XDrive28i, M2 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	I would suggest looking at the inner bushings on the rear control links. They tend to get soft over time - before failing completely - and will cause quite a bit of wheel movement as a result. Just changed mine and it made a noticeable difference.
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