How To Guide Rear Trailing Arm Bushes: Does size matter???

MartinJ

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I have just removed the old bushes from my 1.9. However have a slight issue. the new BMW bushes look slightly smaller than the old bush. Is it a case of size does matter or will they new bushes fit on pressing...? The part number taken form Real OEM before purchase was 33 32 9 058 822.

this is the old bush...
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This is the new bush... 1659275943372.png


...and this is how they are together.... 1659275872964.png

Should I be concerned about the difference in size or will the new ones fit on being pressed into place?

wonder now if i should have gone poly.. ? :) LOL.
Any suggestions, experience, support most gratefully received.
 

Chu346

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The overall size looks the same. That is how mine looked before installation.
 

Lee

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They are the same bush mate, they often look like this once removed.
 

MartinJ

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thanks all for all your advice. Will be fitting them this weekend ,hopefully.. and making up a brake line.. this refit is taking ages .. 😲:rolleyes::eek:...
 

Fender2004

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thanks all for all your advice. Will be fitting them this weekend ,hopefully.. and making up a brake line.. this refit is taking ages .. 😲:rolleyes::eek:...
I’m sure it will be worth it when you are driving down the country roads? :coolsteer)
 
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