3 Series E36 318ti (M44) COMP
VK-23/Viets
Baugruppe/Group: 31
31 02 95 (020)
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12/1995
Vulcanisation Peeling
Wheel Suspension Joint
E36
Complaint:
On vehicles manufactured after 10/93, the wheel suspension joints on the front axle are
being replaced even though there is no vulcanisation peeling.
Cause:
Due to the manufacturing process used, it may come about that layers of rubber hang down
from the underside of the wheel suspension joint (like layers of skin); they look very similar
to vulcanisation peeling in its primary stage.
See SI 31 01 94 (817)
Procedure:
No cases of vulcanisation peeling on the wheel suspension joints have been substantiated
for joints manufactured after 10/93. Before you disassemble the wheel suspension joints,
check the date of manufacture stamped into the underside of the bracket. You will probably
have to use a wire brush to brush off the dirt covering it.
(A) Month of production
(11 = November)
or
Week of production
(W41 = 41st week)
(B) Year of production
(3 = 1993)
There is no technical justification for replacing wheel suspension joints manufactured after
10/93 because of apparent vulcanisation peeling. Since there is no actual technical defect,
SI Vulcanisation PeelinglineWheel Suspension Joint E36
BMW AG - TIS
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