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BMW Part Number31 11 1 096 431

Reinforcement

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Fits E46 316i–330i & more 1997–2001 — M52, M54 engines

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Reinforcement – BMW diagram

Callout -- on BMW’s drawing “FRONT AXLE SUPPORT/WISHBONE”. Open the drawing →

Also shown on FRONT AXLE SUPPORT/WISHBONE, FRONT AXLE SUPPORT/WISHBONE.

This is a genuine BMW reinforcement, part number 31 11 1 096 431. You will find it under Suspension (Other Front Axle parts). It supersedes the older number 31 11 1 096 018, so a part carrying that number is the same part.

Fits E46 320i, 323i, 325i, 328i and 330i (1999–2005), sedan, coupe and touring, with the M52 or M54 engines.

BMW draws it on 3 drawings, among them two Front Axle Support/Wishbone drawings. It weighs about 2.9 kg (6.3 lb).

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Details

EnginesM52, M54
Weight2.86 kg

Used parts are inspected and graded: Good (minimal wear), Fair (normal wear) or Acceptable (visible wear). All fully working. Returns: 30 days if a part arrives damaged or not as described.

BMW has renumbered this part. All of these numbers are the same part.

  • 31 11 1 096 431currentOut of stock
  • 31 11 1 095 954replaced by 31 11 1 096 431
  • 31 11 1 096 014replaced by 31 11 1 096 431
  • 31 11 1 096 018replaced by 31 11 1 096 431

The other parts on BMW’s drawing “FRONT AXLE SUPPORT/WISHBONE”. Open the drawing →

#PartIn stockAction
--Reinforcement · this part9 numbers at this calloutOut of stock
01Front axle supportOut of stockRequest
02Hex screw with collarOut of stockRequest
03Reinforcement · this partOut of stock
04Hex Bolt with washerOut of stockRequest
05Wishbone, left2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
06Wishbone, left2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
07Set of brackets with rubber mounting2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
09Self-locking hex nutOut of stockRequest
10Self-locking hex nutOut of stockRequest
11Stop buffer2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
12CirclipOut of stockRequest
13Repair kit, wishbone, right2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
14Repair kit, wishbone, right2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
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