BMW part number 31 12 2 158 880 (31122158880) is the Wishbone set (VALUE LINE), a suspension part catalogued for the E46 (320Ci, 320i, 323Ci). As of our last check (2026-09-28, bmwpartsdeal.com), BMW lists it as no longer available new (NLA). 1 aftermarket option, 1 repair guide below.
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.
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.
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No interchange recorded. That doesn't prove there isn't one; it means we have no sourced match yet.
No forum workaround recorded yet. If you know a thread, the hunt team wants to hear about it.
No kit or reman service recorded yet.
No DIY route recorded yet.
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.
Short article with an FCP video in which their catalogue manager replaces the front control arms on an E46 step by step.
Video embedded (YouTube 8RclHo_8Yoc).
Last listed $630.70 on bmwpartsdeal (not orderable).
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