Quick question. Bent strut housing. Interchangeable?

[nickmcc92]

Drivers side strut housing is bent from previous owner accident and camber is -3degrees.
Found a guy selling his off a 1986 325es.
This will work right? Just want to make sure before I spend money.

[nickmcc92]

Oh yeah my car is 88 325i

[jeffnhiscars]

Your 88 will have 51mm housings and ABS. Those are the only 2 things that matter and they should be the same on the 86. Easy to check

[acolella76]

Yup you are good!

[nickmcc92]

Nice thanks guys. Hope this fixes my steering issues

[jlevie]

I think the 86 strut housing will be the 51mm part like you have, but it may not have the wheel speed sensor mount. If it does, it will work.

[MR 325]

All 325eS cars had ABS. Yes it will fit.

[jlevie]

I have an 86 325es that never had ABS. The parts aren't there, which is no surprise since the build sheet says it never had it.

[nickmcc92]

I ended up pulling a housing from the junk yard off a 318.
Now I'm having trouble removing ball joint from the spindle.
I have a big a** hammer, but I'd rather rent a tool from pepboys.
What tool would be best? 2 Jaw puller? Ball joint press?