I was told by BMW Irvine "REC THRUST ROD BUSHING REPLACEMENT" @ about 675$ and 5 hrs of work,.
I checked with a bMW authorized local indy shop, and was told:
"your model of car doesn't have thrust rod bushings - it has control arm bushings. But there is really only one bushing on the front of the car that you replace." and
"Bushings are the same on all non-M E46's. Labor is $180 and the parts with mounting brackets are $177. Takes about an hour and a half."
Im not a mechanic, not mechanically inclined. I am at a loss at to why BMW is telling me i have a part that supposedly does not exist, and why their rates for this part. installation are SO far over and indy shop.
any help, IN LAYMANS TERMS. would be GREATLY appreciated.