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Message: <blockquote data-quote="astroboy" data-source="post: 375472" data-attributes="member: 4527">Is this the notorious E46 lower arm bush issue? I guess those who have not replace an E46 lower arm bush have not really owned an E46.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />Is there any E46 owner out there that have not replace their lower arm bush before? Please put up your hand and please tell us how long (in km terms) have you own the E46?Its not fair to measure the life span of the lower arm bush by "month", "km" traveled is a better yardstick, apart from road condition because if roads you traveled has many pot holes, its very damaging to the lower arm bush. What about lowering your suspension by converting to a shorter but harder spring, will this shorten the life span of your lower arm bush?When lower arm bush kaput, you will feel looseness on your undercarriage, alignment will start to lari, and vivid knocking sound can be heard when crossing bumps or pot holes. If they are loose enough, you will even feel the wheel axle shifting back and forth when pick up or braking.</blockquote>