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Part 2: Installing shocks and struts on a BMW 3 series 06 thru 12 (E90, E91, E92, E93)
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Thank You Very Much For This Informative video. My only question is, I have
a 2006 330 XI E90 and I mistakenly bought Koni sport shock. I want to know
if I can use them with the original springs or not before I pay for
returning them. Thanks in advance
Doesn’t the rear absorber extend itself after compressed due to internal
gas pressure? Why do u need to help it to extend?
I change new shock but I found out the rubber bushing loose from end
mounting from the control arm… My question sir can we replace just the
rubber bushing where the shock lower mount thanks in advance..
Very informative and well done.
Perfect video.
Thanks
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tnx
This is the nice video with clear discription.
However I’m thinking about my E87’s strange sound from left rear footwork
area while watching this vids. Which sound like light noise when I runnnig
bad road surface, also when I jack up vehicle sound like metal be rubbed
with stretching absorber.
If you have the opinion, please give me the idea.
Very good vids, I just did the rear of my E92 over the weekend (shocks,
springs, M3 control arms) and will be doing the front shortly. I’ll be
using the front end vid for reference, great job! Oh, and for the previous
commenter I’m doing this in my garage with floor jacks and jacks stands,
its a pain but very doable.
e90 320i n46
Wow this looks easy!
it was front right link )
Thanks! I have gone to second inspection to carefully look at the problem
and now the shock was ok… Russian service..)
My Aquilles Heel when arriving to these procedures is the car elevator, I
will love to have one in my garage. Can this procedure be performed using
jack stands?
can you do some work on e34s
This is really an “it all depends” question. If the vehicle (and the
shocks) have low mileage, then a single replacement would make sense.
However, if the shocks have 50,000 miles, or more (for example), a new
shock will likely have different damping than the old one, due to normal
wear of the old ones. In this case replacing in pairs would be the best
choice. If finances don’t really fit this, nothing is going to be damaged
or be unsafe if just the one is replaced, for now.
I would remove the shock (as shown in the video) and inspect the lower
mount bushing (in the control arm) and the upper bushings. Also inspect the
shock itself. Additionally, inspect the swaybar end link for worn joints
that could be clunking,
Absolutely! When Otto is not performing tasks here at BavAuto, he is using
a jack and jack-stands at home, just like you.
I have an oil leak from front right shock. the dealer wants to replace both
side complete set.can I just replace the leaking part?
my rear left shock absorber knocks at bumps… why?
Depending on what model you have, it may be the shock itself, the upper
shock mounts or a rear suspension bushing. What model BMW or MINI do you
have?