Front Right Thrust Arm, OEM - E53 X5 3.0i/4.4i/4.6is/4.8is

The Thrust Rod (upper control arm) on your E53 X5 incorporates a large, soft bushing that is designed to remove all vibration normally transmitted through the steering system while still doing a decent job at controlling loads from the tire. 

The soft, rubber bushing naturally wears prematurely, causing sloppy steering, poor tire wear, and jolting or instability during braking. The ball joint in the arm can also become worn and cause bad handling and wear, so we always recommend checking it along with the bushing and lower control arm (track rod) when diagnosing issues.

NOTE: For even better handling and performance, we recommend Powerflex polyurethane bushings as an upgrade.

This is an OEM thrust arm manufactured by TRW - an original supplier to BMW for many other arms and bushings. As the OEM it meets all of BMW's original design, fitment, and performance requirements and is TUV approved. OEM parts are the best alternative to more expensive Original BMW parts because they are virtually identical without the inflated price tag. This part has a two year warranty.

NOTE: The X5 thrust rod does not include the outer ball joints, but we recommend changing them together. See link below.

Priced individually per control arm: RIGHT