#ZedShed BMW Z3 Rear Subframe Bushes

[GazHyde]

They are hex cap head bolts from the factory, we usually replace them for a standard bolt when refitting.

 

[Mazza]

They are the original bolts of doom !!!
2 ea side. 6 mm hex But clean them inside and out , spray with Wd40 or equiv, hammer the hex socket in so its well seated in the head of the bolt…….and hope they undo !!!
Heat will help……

I had two that rounded off and managed to get them out using an Ebauer extractor set from screwfix or toolstation.

 

[t-tony]

It’s been said . . . . . .

Tony.

 

[Lee]

To the bmw engineer who decided not to use a standard bolt here... wtf


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We say this every time we have to remove them. Get some heat on them.

 

[graeme cook]

Hey All,
I have got a refurbished rear beam and also 2 refurbished trailing arms , I want to buy the bushes relevant so they can all be put in and then we can do the double shuffle with my one easier than farting around. I just don't want to be buying this there and then another thing some wear else etc..
Do you kind of know what i mean ?

 

[AntStark]

Hey All,
I have got a refurbished rear beam and also 2 refurbished trailing arms , I want to buy the bushes relevant so they can all be put in and then we can do the double shuffle with my one easier than farting around. I just don't want to be buying this there and then another thing some wear else etc..
Do you kind of know what i mean ?

No

 

[graeme cook]

Hey , I just want to find out where I can get a full set of standard rear ( none poly) bushes ?

 

[Lee]

hey Graeme, You need the following bushes.

Beam x2
FOR BMW E36 COMPACT Z3 2x AXLE BEAM REAR SUB FRAME SUBFRAME BUSHES BUSH REPAIR | eBay

Diff x1
BMW Genuine Rubber Mounting Replacement Spare Part Fits E36 33171090950 | eBay

Arms x4
BMW 3 5 6 7 M3 M5 Z3 Series Rear Trailing Arm Bush centric GERMAN OE QUALITY | eBay

 

[Dakar Z3]

hey Graeme, You need the following bushes.

Beam x2
FOR BMW E36 COMPACT Z3 2x AXLE BEAM REAR SUB FRAME SUBFRAME BUSHES BUSH REPAIR | eBay

Diff x1
BMW Genuine Rubber Mounting Replacement Spare Part Fits E36 33171090950 | eBay

Arms x4
BMW 3 5 6 7 M3 M5 Z3 Series Rear Trailing Arm Bush centric GERMAN OE QUALITY | eBay

As per Lee's suggestion,

MEYLE HD for the rear axle bushes, Genuine BMW differential bush , either MEYLE or Febi trailing arm bushes,

**Note Lemforder were the original manufacturer for all the rear end bushes

 

[Pingu]

As per Lee's suggestion,

MEYLE HD for the rear axle bushes, Genuine BMW differential bush , either MEYLE or Febi trailing arm bushes,

**Note Lemforder were the original manufacturer for all the rear end bushes

Lemforder are now ZF.

I made up a little cross-reference list. It covers a lot of the common parts, but it still needs most of the suspension bushes...

BMW Cross Reference List

docs.google.com

You can get the Lemforder part numbers from the aftermarket ZF website that is one of the hyperlinks in the list...

Find the Right Spare Part Quickly With the ZF Aftermarket Catalog

Which spare part fits which vehicle? Find out about all spare parts catalogs that are available free of chargeonline, as a print version or in PDF format.

aftermarket.zf.com

Use your VRM and tick all the boxes, then press "Search" and you will get the full list of parts from the ZF family, along with their part numbers.

 

[Dakar Z3]

Lemforder are now ZF.

I made up a little cross-reference list. It covers a lot of the common parts, but it still needs most of the suspension bushes...

BMW Cross Reference List

docs.google.com

You can get the Lemforder part numbers from the aftermarket ZF website that is one of the hyperlinks in the list...

Find the Right Spare Part Quickly With the ZF Aftermarket Catalog

Which spare part fits which vehicle? Find out about all spare parts catalogs that are available free of chargeonline, as a print version or in PDF format.

aftermarket.zf.com

Use your VRM and tick all the boxes, then press "Search" and you will get the full list of parts from the ZF family, along with their part numbers.

Useful cross reference list, good point to note Lemforder are part of the ZF group, I worked for them for 15 years.

 

[graeme cook]

thanks a million , i will jump on it