Meyle HD
SKU: MEY-3003112909HD

BMW Tension Strut Bushing Kit - Meyle HD 31120006482

540i, 740i, 740iL, 750iL, M5



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Description

Details

SKU:
MEY-3003112909HD
FCP Euro ID:
66361
GTIN / UPC:
04040074389034
Made in:
China
Quality:
Heavy Duty

OE Numbers

31120006482, 31129071085, 31129068734, 31121141752

MFG Numbers

3003112909HD

Product Information

Comes with 2 bushings, per BMW they must be replaced in pairs

The leading cause of suspension problems on E38's and E39's is when the tension strut bushings fail. When they fail it allows for extra play in the front suspension. On occasion, some owners prefer to replace these bushings instead of replacing an entire arm as long as the outer ball joint is in good shape.

Meyle HD control arm bushings are redesigned to last longer than OEM parts. The inner bushing is solid rubber as opposed to liquid filled. The outer ball joint is all steel construction allowing for further improved durability and service life. Meyle covers their HD line with an industry leading 4 year/unlimited mileage warranty.

Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit

Control arms are links that help connect and stabilize the vehicle's suspension to the subframe of the vehicle. Many vehicle’s, while varying in suspension layout, will have control arms with serviceable bushings and/or joints on either end where they meet the undercarriage or spindle of the vehicle.

Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit Failure Symptoms

As the rubber on these bushings degrades or cracks they will no longer provide a rigid connection and cause problems in handle and ride quality. Often times to save time and cost it is possible to press out the original worn bushing and press in a replacement instead of replacing the complete control arm. Common failure symptoms of faulty control arms bushings include:

  • Uneven tire wear and inability to align vehicle
  • Poor handling characteristics
  • Loud clunking, metal on metal sounds, suspension buckling
  • Vibration or wobble in the steering wheel
  • Banging sound over bumps

About Meyle HD

Meyle High Durability

MEYLE HD products are technically superior to the OE part, whilst the reinforced and optimized design and high-quality materials make them more durable and reliable. As a result, they simply last longer and often outperform OEM parts.

The MEYLE HD brand is a subsidiary of Wulf Gaertner, a firm established in 1958 that at the time just exported and traded original equipment spare parts on a small scale. Today Meyle offers over 17,000 top-grade automotive spare parts including the "MEYLE HD" line, not to be mistaken for the "Meyle" line. While Meyle is a quality aftermarket parts option, Meyle HD goes further than the original OEM part by determining the root cause of failure and improving the design to make it more durable. Whether they increase the size of a ball joint, re-design its socket, or add in high performance synthetic grease, you can be sure that Meyle has done their due diligence to improve the replacement components for your European Vehicle.

Fits These Cars

BMW 740i

  • 1995 BMW 740i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.0L V8 M60 Gas
  • 1997 BMW 740i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 740i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 740i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 740i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 740i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas

BMW 740iL

  • 1995 BMW 740iL Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.0L V8 M60 Gas
  • 1996 BMW 740iL Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 1997 BMW 740iL Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 740iL Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 740iL Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 740iL Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 740iL Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas

BMW 750iL

  • 1995 BMW 750iL Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 5.4L V12 M73 Gas
  • 1996 BMW 750iL Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 5.4L V12 M73 Gas
  • 1997 BMW 750iL Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 5.4L V12 M73 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 750iL Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 5.4L V12 M73 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 750iL Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 5.4L V12 M73N Gas
  • 1999 BMW 750iL Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 5.4L V12 M73N Gas
  • 2000 BMW 750iL Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 5.4L V12 M73N Gas
  • 2001 BMW 750iL Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 5.4L V12 M73N Gas

BMW 540i

  • 1997 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 1997 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Wagon 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Manual RWD Wagon 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Wagon 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Manual RWD Wagon 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Wagon 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Manual RWD Wagon 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Wagon 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Manual RWD Wagon 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Automatic RWD Wagon 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 540i Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Manual RWD Wagon 4.4L V8 M62 Gas

BMW M5

  • 2000 BMW M5 Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Manual RWD Sedan 5.0L V8 S62 Gas
  • 2001 BMW M5 Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Manual RWD Sedan 5.0L V8 S62 Gas
  • 2002 BMW M5 Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Manual RWD Sedan 5.0L V8 S62 Gas
  • 2003 BMW M5 Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit (Front Rearward)
    Manual RWD Sedan 5.0L V8 S62 Gas

Product Reviews

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Mike V in MD
on Wed, Jul 15 at 10:26PM
So far so good on the E39 M5
My thrust/tension/upper control arm bushings were totally shot on the 2001 E39 M5, but the ball joints were still in good shape. So I bought this kit to save about $200 on buying new control arms. Perfect fit, completely solved all the annoying shaking issues I was having. These do give a slight increase in NVH compared to the liquid filled OEM style bushings. It's really not bad at all, and I doubt anyone would find it intolerable. Very slight, and I imagine these will hold up much better. The only real difference I notice is a bit more harshness on very large bumps, no other issues. Always had good luck with Meyle HD control arm bushings on my E28s and E34s. Car feels so much better around corners now. If you're attempting to do this yourself, you'll find some guides online that say you can install these without removing the control arms for the car. Rubbish. That is very difficult to do and requires some special tools that are going to be a massive PITA to use anyway, not to mention expensive if you don't own them. I tried doing that with the standard style ball joint press tool kits, I have 3 of them with all sorts of size cups and couldn't get anything to work since the bolts on those are typically huge. Just loosen the strut pinch bolt, pop out the control arm ball joint and take the whole arm off then press out the bushing. Trust me it's easier you'll save time doing this the right way.

Questions & Answers

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Question Posted by a customer
Hello, this item is described as BMW Tension Strut Bushing Kit, is *** kit *** meaning 2 bushings ???
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
This is a kit, which included two bushings, as listed.

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