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BMW E30 Front Vibration, Shake, Shimmy – Control Arm Bushings – 325e, 325i, 325ix, 318i, etc

Otto — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:21:56 +0000

Q car year: 1987 car model: 325i Convertible I have a 1987 BMW, 325I Convertible, which I bought new. The problem I have is a vibration in the front end which starts at 62 mph, increase up to 70, then decreases after 75 mph. The tires are newer, Goodyear Eagle GT P195/65 R14 and the vibration was

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BMW E36 and Z3 Front Strut Replacement – Lower Bracket Alignment

Otto — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:38:58 +0000

Q car year: 1993 car model: 325is Hi, I have just put new lowering springs in the car. However, the front struts don’t want to go back in. The problem is getting the strut to line back up with the knuckle. I just can’t seem to get it. Am I missing something? Should I remove the nut for

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BMW E46 Wagon/Touring – Stiff Ride, Poor Handling “Rear Hopping”

Otto — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:56:07 +0000

car year: 2001 car model: 325i Wagon I have 4 brand new Michelin tires on my wagon and they’re inflated to BMW specs. (32-front;38-rear) A) car rides very stiff. B) while cornering, entire vehicle will hop over ( Left turn- hop to the right) This occurs at normal speeds both on the highway and secondary

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1997 BMW E39 528i Front Suspension Noise, Clunk

Peter — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:34:17 +0000

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Q I have a popping sound coming from the LF side when I turn to the left while backing up and pulling off, can you tell me what the first thing I should check for this problem?

A Without being able to

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1998 BMW E36 M3 Rear Chassis / Suspension Noise or Clunk – 318i/is/ic, 325i/is/ic, 323is/ic, 328i/is/ic

Peter — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:45:14 +0000

Q I need suspension help! I have a ‘98 M3 and have replaced almost every wear-part and am still haunted by ghosts. In three visits to the shop, my mechanic has replaced the rear shock tower mounts, rear trailing arm bushings, rear lower control arm balljoints, front trailing arm bushings, and inspected most everything else.

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BMW Front Shake / Shimmy – E24, E28, E31, E32, E34, E38, E39 – Upper (Thrust) Control Arm Bushings

Otto — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:19:05 +0000

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Q 1986 528e I went to my mechanic and he showed me the existing upper control arm bushings, they don’t look suspect, so he said. So that I don’t get taken with hrs. of troubleshooting billed, is there another thought or two I can

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1994 BMW 740il E38 With EDC Has A Firm Ride

Peter — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:39:08 +0000

Q I am the proud owner of a 1994 740IL. This car presently has 195,000 miles on it. My wife and I have noticed lately that the ride on this car is extremely rough. We had new shocks (“00″ type) installed about 60,000 miles ago and are wondering if they have gone bad. I was

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2000 BMW E39 528i Life Expectancy For Struts & Shocks

Peter — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:22:31 +0000

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Q What the life expectancy in terms of miles(currently at 55k) & years of the struts & shocks of this vehicle? If it is time for replacing, what to you recommend ?

A While, at 55,000 miles, your shocks may not be totally

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1987 BMW M6 Front Clunking Noise When Turning – E28 & E24

Peter — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:43:55 +0000

Q My 87 BMW M6 has started to make clunking noises when I turn the steering wheel hard left or right when I am backing out of the driveway or parking space. It doesn’t make noise when driving with slight turns. I recently had much of the front end replaced, i.e. tie rods, struts, etc.

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BMW E38 Rear Shock Removal – E34, E32, E39 & Others

Peter — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:32:44 +0000

Q Recently I purchased a set of rear shocks for my 740iL BMW from Bavarian Autosport. I look back at your 2006 Fast Times Newsletter on replacing rear shocks but cannot see where my upper shock mount was located. Can you please let me know how or what to do to get to the upper

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