How to remove and install the front Control Arm on BMW 335i?

Raise the car and remove the front wheel. If equipped, take off the ride height sensor link rod clamp from the control arm. Remove the control arm fasteners and lightly tap the inner control arm mounting bolt out of the front subframe. Use a BMW special tool or equivalent to separate the ball joint from the steering knuckle. For installation, ensure that thread bores, bolts, nuts, and mating surfaces are clean. Install the bushing end of the control arm to the subframe using new fasteners, but do not tighten the nut at this time. Attach the control arm ball joint to the steering knuckle with a new self-locking nut and tighten fully. If applicable, install the ride height sensor link rod to the control arm. Reinstall the wheel and lower the car. Tighten the bushing end of the control arm to the subframe with the car on the ground and loaded, bouncing the suspension a few times before final tightening. Use a BMW scan tool to carry out steering angle sensor alignment and check the vehicle alignment.

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BMW 335i Control Arm

The BMW 335i Control Arm serves as the vital link that lets the front wheels move vertically while keeping them anchored to the chassis. Mounted to the frame with rubber bushings and to the spindle with bushings or a ball joint, each Control Arm pivots when springs and shocks react to bumps, guiding wheel travel without allowing unwanted fore or aft shift. Early 335i models relied on stamped steel Control Arm pieces that were sturdy but prone to corrosion, whereas later 335i generations adopted cast iron or lighter cast aluminum Control Arm designs that resist rust and trim unsprung weight for sharper ride response. Regardless of material, the component channels suspension loads toward the springs, sometimes even carrying a torsion bar, and it pairs with a diagonal radius rod in MacPherson strut setups to block front to back motion. Routine attention focuses on the wear prone bushings and joints, since damage from impacts or severe rust can force full replacement on any BMW of this line. Every BMW owner notices when a 335i begins to wander because a Control Arm bushing is worn, making timely BMW inspection important.

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BMW 335i Control Arm Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q:
How to remove and install the front Control Arm on BMW 335i?
Posted by Rovielle E.
A:
Raise the car and remove the front wheel. If equipped, take off the ride height sensor link rod clamp from the control arm. Remove the control arm fasteners and lightly tap the inner control arm mounting bolt out of the front subframe. Use a BMW special tool or equivalent to separate the ball joint from the Steering Knuckle. For installation, ensure that thread bores, bolts, nuts, and mating surfaces are clean. Install the bushing end of the control arm to the subframe using new fasteners, but do not tighten the nut at this time. Attach the control arm ball joint to the steering knuckle with a new self-locking nut and tighten fully. If applicable, install the ride height sensor link rod to the control arm. Reinstall the wheel and lower the car. Tighten the bushing end of the control arm to the subframe with the car on the ground and loaded, bouncing the suspension a few times before final tightening. Use a BMW scan tool to carry out steering angle sensor alignment and check the vehicle alignment.
Answered by BMW Parts Specialist Armando / Jan 18, 2023