Bmw X5 Rear Subframe bushes, DIMENSIONS

[danny wilson]

Hi guys,

im just newly registered to the site although i have been browsing the forums for a while now and looking for some info.

I have a 2002 X5 3.0 Diesel Auto with 120k on the clock and have the common problem with knackered rear sub-frame bushes,
Obviously i've priced new bushes(Standard Rubber £70 a set roughly) and (Polyurethane Around £300 a set roughly).

However being an engineer i am lucky enough to have access to auto cad and also a lathe in my workshop so im considering ordering polyurethane and making the bushes myself which would save me a small fortune.

Would just like to know if anyone has the dimensions for the bushes to save me from removing an existing one from the sub-frame just to measure them up.(also serves up a problem of once the rubber bush is out it wont go back in and my prized big X5 is left sitting on axle stands until i make the new bushes).

If anyone has the dimensions to pass on i could also put this into a Engineering Drawing and upload to the site for other forum members to use in future

Thanks in advance for any replies