Problem with aligning the rear suspension

dedxex · 03-11-2024, 11:54 AM

I needed to replace the lower rear shock absorber mount, and I unscrewed the lower suspension arm. However, now I can't align it to screw it back up. Does anyone know how to line it up correctly?

ShocknAwe · 03-11-2024, 02:57 PM

Loosen everything that isn't involved in the alignment, thread bolts and tighten.

May need to play/pry with the hub a little.

N55e82Simon · 03-11-2024, 04:26 PM

Yea. Pry bar while simultaneously pushing in with the bolt.

MightyMouseTech · 03-15-2024, 10:46 AM

It’s going through a ball joint. Just move the sleeve to wherever you need with a screwdriver or punch. Once the bolt is most of the way through, use the bolt to line up the sleeve with the hole on the other side.

WeryPert1 · 03-15-2024, 03:36 PM

This counfounded me, as well, when I installed my coilovers. I just had to play with the jack heights: I had one jack under the hub and another under the LCA and they both just need to be at the exactly perfect height to slide the bolt in. Keep tweaking both until you get there.

HP Autosport · 03-20-2024, 09:29 PM

Loading up the suspension helps. It looks like you are very close; use a punch or long screwdriver to help you align from one end and start to insert the bolt from the other. Having a friend help you push/pull/twist the wheel carrier in the direction you want to go can also help.

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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3233 Rep 7,894 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Loosen everything that isn't involved in the alignment, thread bolts and tighten. May need to play/pry with the hub a little. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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N55e82Simon Private First Class 151 Rep 116 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: May 2023 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 bmw 135i [9.33]	Yea. Pry bar while simultaneously pushing in with the bolt.
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	It’s going through a ball joint. Just move the sleeve to wherever you need with a screwdriver or punch. Once the bolt is most of the way through, use the bolt to line up the sleeve with the hole on the other side.
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WeryPert1 Private First Class 105 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	This counfounded me, as well, when I installed my coilovers. I just had to play with the jack heights: I had one jack under the hub and another under the LCA and they both just need to be at the exactly perfect height to slide the bolt in. Keep tweaking both until you get there.
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03-20-2024, 09:29 PM	#6
HP Autosport Supreme Allied Commander 3845 Rep 54,376 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, AP, Brembo, GIAC, Koni, Ohlins, Performance Friction, www.hpautosport.com iTrader: (36)	Loading up the suspension helps. It looks like you are very close; use a punch or long screwdriver to help you align from one end and start to insert the bolt from the other. Having a friend help you push/pull/twist the wheel carrier in the direction you want to go can also help.
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