BMW Front Stabilizer Bar Bush 31 35 1 097 021 or, 31351097021 For X5 E53 2000-2006 3.0L 1 Set

BMW Front Stabilizer Bar Bush 31 35 1 097 021 or, 31351097021 For X5 E53 2000-2006 3.0L

✅ Description

• This is a front stabilizer (sway) bar bushing / rubber mounting — basically the rubber cushion that mounts the front anti-roll bar (stabilizer bar) to the chassis.
• Its nominal inner diameter is 29 mm (i.e. for a 29 mm stabilizer bar).
• The bushing helps absorb vibration, prevent metal-to-metal contact, and stabilize the suspension — so it reduces body roll when cornering / turning and prevents clunks/knocks that come from worn bushings.

🚗 Fitment — Which Cars / Engines It Is For

• Models: BMW X5, chassis E53.
• Model Years: 2000–2006 (the original E53 production run for X5).
• Compatible Engines (per listings):
• 3.0L (M54)
• 4.4L (M62)
• 4.6L (M62)
• 4.8L (N62) or 4.4L / 4.8L (N62) depending on region
• Note: The part is usually sold per bushing, and since a stabilizer bar typically has two bushings (one on each side/clamp), most installations will require two of these bushings (front axle).

🔁 Part Number / Cross Reference / Alternative Numbers

• OEM / original part number: 31-35-1-097-021 (also written as 31351097021, or 31 35 1 097 021, or 31.35.1.097.021).
• Some aftermarket / alternate-brand listings reference this same number — e.g. an aftermarket supplier lists the part as “Sway Bar Bushing – 29 mm”, cross-ref using 31 35 1 097 021 / 31351097021.
• Another related part on the E53 (but not the bushing) is the stabilizer bar support / bracket: e.g. part number 31-35-1-096-753 (this is not a bushing but the support that holds the sway bar to chassis).
• There doesn’t appear to be a widely advertised “superseded” part-number — most sources list exactly 31-35-1-097-021 / 31351097021 itself.

💡 What to Check / What You Get When Buying This Part

When buying this bushing, make sure:

• It’s specified as front stabilizer bar bushing — because sway bars on front and rear can differ.
• Diameter is 29 mm — matches the original stabilizer bar of the E53 X5.
• Quantity — you likely need 2 (one for each side).
• Check that the engine/chassis matches (E53 X5 2000-2006, correct engine).