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BMW 325i bottom suspension joints

Being a shade lazy here because I could always go and ask a man who does, but....

Anybody have a rough idea how much it would cost to have both bottom suspension joints replaced on a BMW 325i? (I haven't used the services of a garage in decades and haven't the faintest idea of labour costs).

Much prefer to do my own work but having replaced both balls joints on a

318i I know they are a pig to press out and back in. If the price was anywhere approaching the £300 cost of the Axminster 20 ton hydraulic press I might just treat myself to one. Appreciate it won't be an frequently used tool but it would always be there if needed by me or any friends.
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Which 325i? & much though I like axminster you can buy the same press fo= r =

=A3150 on Ebay.

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Duncan Wood

Check the prices of the arms complete. It's often not worth the bother of replacing just the ball joint.

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Dave Plowman (News)

It's a 1995 one. When I looked on Ebay before I wasn't confident about the quality but I'll check again.

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Periproct

That's something I hadn't thought about. I'll definitely look into that although it won't give me the excuse to buy a new toy.

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Periproct

I love new toys, but something that size would need to have frequent use.

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Dave Plowman (News)

They're all a bit of a muchness, but I'd far rather have the cheaper one= & =

the air hydraulic pump than the backup from Axminster. nless you're payi= ng =

SPX prices they all seem to be very similarly machined.

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Duncan Wood

I've got away with the ten tonne bench mounted one so far, which packs down quite small.

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Duncan Wood

Thanks to both of you for your advice. £51 a side for the whole suspension arm from Euro Car Parts so I don't think I can justify buying the press. GSF seem to have two prices of £48:80 and £86:40.

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