3 Series E36 325i (M50) CONVER
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Troubleshooting shock absorber
Note:
Condition of shock absorbers can only be checked with a shock tester or shock absorber testing machine.
Fault
Cause
Remedy
Shock absorbers knocking
(bottoming)
a)
Rubber damper faulty
b)
Shock absorber faulty
a)
Check/replace rubber damper
b)
Replace shock absorbers
Shock absorber noise
a)
Shock absorber loose
b)
Installed new shock absorber
was stored horizontally with
retracted piston rod
c)
Shock absorber faulty
a)
Tighten shock absorbers
b)
Store shock absorbers standing
upright with piston rods run out
at room temperature for 24
hours
c)
Replace shock absorbers
Rattling noise
a)
Shock absorber loose
b)
Upper shock absorber rubber
mount faulty
c)
Lower shock absorber rubber
mount faulty
d)
Stabilizer bracket loose
e)
Stabilizer rubber mount faulty
f)
Stabilizer broken
a)
Tighten shock absorbers
b)
Replace rubber mount
c)
Replace shock absorbers
d)
Tighten bracket
e)
Replace rubber mount
f)
Replace stabilizer
Worn down areas (flattened areas)
on tire profile
Shock absorber faulty
Replace shock absorbers
Long after-swinging of body after
driving over rough road
Shock absorber effect insufficient
Replace shock absorbers
Whipping of body when driving over
successive rough road surfaces
Shock absorber effect insufficient
Replace shock absorbers
Body dipping while accelerating
Shock absorber effect insufficient
Replace shock absorbers
Wheels jumping even on normal
road surfaces
Shock absorber effect insufficient
Replace shock absorbers
Braking out of car while braking
Shock absorber effect insufficient
Replace shock absorbers
RA Troubleshooting shock absorber
BMW AG - TIS
08.02.2013 12:31
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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