sway bar link rubber bushes/rings
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:36 pm
I decided to replace the sway bar rubber bushes with new one I have. The new ones are REIN AVBO203R supposedly replacement of part no 31351125712
http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E12/E ... 125712_8)
an they look like this compared to the original ones - decidedly thicker @ 23mm compared to 19mm
net result is when put together its too long for the 160mm long bolt.
ie washers 2mm x 4 = 8mm
rubber bush 23 x 4 = 92mm
steel spacer 60mm x 1 = 60mm
M8 nuts 6mm x 2 = 12mm
total length = 172mm
original setup - plenty of bolt length
Are these supposed to be squashed during fitting? or are they actually the wrong ones listed by the parts suppliers?
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw ... 351125712/
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-su ... 1351125712
https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/31351125712
https://www.wallothnesch.com/en/rubber- ... 03-08.html
https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/bmw-E12/ ... -1-125-712 seems to be the correct width
http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E12/E ... 125712_8)
an they look like this compared to the original ones - decidedly thicker @ 23mm compared to 19mm
net result is when put together its too long for the 160mm long bolt.
ie washers 2mm x 4 = 8mm
rubber bush 23 x 4 = 92mm
steel spacer 60mm x 1 = 60mm
M8 nuts 6mm x 2 = 12mm
total length = 172mm
original setup - plenty of bolt length
Are these supposed to be squashed during fitting? or are they actually the wrong ones listed by the parts suppliers?
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw ... 351125712/
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-su ... 1351125712
https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/31351125712
https://www.wallothnesch.com/en/rubber- ... 03-08.html
https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/bmw-E12/ ... -1-125-712 seems to be the correct width