3 Series E36 325i (M50) CONVER
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Troubleshooting on rear axle (axle suspension, wheel bearings)
Fault
Cause
Remedy
Drumming
a)
Rubber mount of rear axle
carrier faulty
b)
Rubber mount of final drive
suspension faulty
c)
Rubber mount of control arm
faulty
d)
Rubber mount of trailing arm
faulty
a)
Replace rubber mount
b)
Replace rubber mount
d)
Replace rubber mount
d)
Replace rubber mount
Vibration
a)
Wheels imbalanced
b)
Radial/lateral runout of rim
c)
Tires have radial runout
a)
Balance wheels
b)
Replace rims if necessary
c)
Match or replace tires
Rattling noise
Rubber mount on rear axle
carrier faulty
Replace rubber mount
Grinding noise only when driving in
curves
Wheel bearings faulty
Replace wheel bearings
Poor handling characteristics or low
directional stability
a)
Rubber mount of control arm
faulty
b)
Rubber mount of rear axle
carrier faulty
c)
Rear axle geometry not okay
a)
Replace rubber mount
b)
Replace rubber mount
c)
Perform chassis alignment
check,
Tail-end skid when braking with
each side on different road surface
Rubber mount of trailing arm
faulty
Replace rubber mount
Hesitation of rear wheels with hard
braking
Rubber mount of trailing arm
faulty
Replace rubber mount
Unsteady taking of curves due to
self-steering or poor rear end track
stability
a)
Rubber mount of rear axle
carrier faulty
b)
Rubber mount of final drive
suspension faulty
a)
Replace rubber mount
b)
Replace rubber mount
Excessive tire wear
Rear axle geometry not okay
Perform chassis alignment
check
RA Troubleshooting on rear axle (axle suspension, wheel bearings)
BMW AG - TIS
08.02.2013 12:27
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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