EURORELIC

31 12 1 139 789 –Left wishbone bracket

NLA newchecked 2026-10-08source: bmwpartsdeal.commarket: US+EU

BMW part number 31 12 1 139 789 (31121139789) is the Left wishbone bracket, a suspension part catalogued for the E36 (318tds, 325td, 325tds), E36/7 (Z3 M3.2, Z3 1.8, Z3 1.9). As of our last check (2026-10-08, bmwpartsdeal.com), BMW lists it as no longer available new (NLA). Interchange records list it on E30 as well. 1 aftermarket option, 2 repair guides below.

  1. 1 New from BMW
    No longer available new (per source; may be market-specific).
  2. 2 Aftermarket new
    Buy new: 1 option (quality)
  3. 3 Used / NOS
    Search live listings on eBay US/DE.
  4. 4 Interchange
    Same BMW number listed on 1 other chassis
  5. 5 Kit / reman
    None recorded yet
  6. 6 Community fix
    No forum workaround recorded yet
  7. 7 DIY guide
    2 repair how-tos linked (forum, article, video)
  8. 8 Paid hunt
    We search dealers, breakers and forums for you.

Buy new

Not available new from the US or the European dealer we checked. BMW Classic or another dealer may still locate one with your VIN.

New aftermarket equivalents are listed for this number: see Aftermarket options.

View 31121139789 at bmwpartsdeal.comCross-reference 31121139789 on RealOEMCatalog diagram (bmwfans.info)

Aftermarket options (1)

New from BMW is not an option, but this aftermarket part is listed as replacing 31121139789. That is a buy-new path. Confirm fitment by VIN and compare against your old part before ordering.
OE-equivalent / quality (1)
Established aftermarket brands built to the original design.
Febi Bilstein 21461
BMW Control Arm Bracket - Febi Bilstein 31121139789
Listed cross-refwhy this tier
View Febi Bilstein 21461 at FCP Euro · $28.94Search eBay for Febi Bilstein 21461 ↗
source checked 2026-10-01

Each option links to the page that lists it as replacing this BMW number (price as listed on the check date). Tiers marked “brand class” are our classification of the brand, not a test of this part. Aftermarket parts are not BMW parts: quality varies and fitment is not guaranteed.

Where to buy

Every link opens 31121139789 at that seller: “View” = the part’s own page, “Look up” = the seller’s part-number page, “Search” = the seller’s search pre-filled with the number. You can order from either region.

United States

Europe (DE · UK · DK)

“Ships internationally” is shown only where we read it on the vendor’s own shipping page (checked 2026-09-28); otherwise check with the vendor. Import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility. Amazon links carry our Associates tag, so we may earn a commission; other seller links are not affiliate links today.

Used & NOS listings

Cross-model interchange (6)

Listed directly for E36 and E36/7 in our data (see Fits). Models below are other listings of the same number.

Same part numberCatalog match (partial list)bmwfans.info

Same BMW part number, but the source list is truncated or market-specific. More models may apply.

E30
316 M10316i M10316i M40318i M10318i M40318i M42

+31 more models not listed by the source.

Community fixes (0)

No forum workaround recorded yet. If you know a thread, the hunt team wants to hear about it.

Kits, reman & retrofits (0)

No kit or reman service recorded yet.

DIY

No DIY route recorded yet.

Repair guides & how-tos (2)

Write-ups and videos from owners, forums and specialists on removing and fitting this part. Summaries are ours; follow the link for the full steps, photos and torque values, and credit goes to the original author.

ArticleFCP EuroDifficulty: Mediumwritten for E36lists this part number

Why You Want Polyurethane Offset FCABs On Your BMW E30, E36, & Z3 (And How To Install Them) ↗

Explains offset front-control-arm bushings and installs polyurethane FCABs into the brackets, which needs drilling and tapping plus a press or vise.

Tools mentioned: Drill and bits, tap set, vise or shop press, silicone grease

Upgrade-oriented; the bracket PNs are on its parts list.

by Gareth Foley · fcpeuro.com· link checked 2026-10-08
ArticleFCP EuroDifficulty: Mediumwritten for E36

How To Replace BMW E36 Front Control Arms & Bushings ↗

Driveway guide to replacing E36 front control arms and their rear bushings/brackets: symptoms (wandering, can't hold an alignment), separating the ball joints and pressing the new bushings onto the arms at the right orientation.

Tools mentioned: Ball-joint separator, bushing install tool or press, sockets, torque wrench

FCP video: YouTube ZynP0kBI88E.

by Christian Schaefer · fcpeuro.com· link checked 2026-10-08

Notes & sources

bmwpartsdeal (US) marks discontinued; bmwfans ETK data does not flag it. Last listed $46.71 on bmwpartsdeal (not orderable).