posible rear suspension probs, HELP !
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Topic: posible rear suspension probs, HELP !
Posted By: $tazzy$
Subject: posible rear suspension probs, HELP !
Date Posted: 20-May-2006 at 09:17
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Posted By: FRAJ
Date Posted: 20-May-2006 at 09:28
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It's probably a broken spring, I've had one & there are loads of other posts about this. Jack it up & take look, otherwise i've no idea!! ------------- E46 325 Sport Sal. |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 20-May-2006 at 10:51
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yip more than likely be a coil spring ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: $tazzy$
Date Posted: 20-May-2006 at 11:44
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Posted By: FRAJ
Date Posted: 20-May-2006 at 15:20
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The springs are about £60 each (dealer) plus labour at less than an hour a side. I replaced both sides under advice from the garage (indie), not sure if it was really necessary. As for driving it, I don't know what damage it can do. I probably drove mine for months before realising.... ------------- E46 325 Sport Sal. |
Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 20-May-2006 at 16:11
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Have you noticed a bit of a tinny rattle. If so, as said previously it could be a rear spring that is broken. Its not always noticable by the feel and way the car drives. What often happens is a small piece of the spring breaks off and rattles about inside the rest of the spring. It would be more noticable over bumps or rough roads. Like FRAJ I drove mine for several weeks with it broken even towed the caravan to Nth Wales for a weeks holiday so I shouldn't worry to much with normal driving but take it easy and get it done asap. Hope this helps, Steve. ------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring 
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Posted By: beemerfool
Date Posted: 20-May-2006 at 17:02
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hello. in the front of my A4 there was a 15mm difference from left to right that i noticed after a lower passenger control arm was replaced. every guru and philosopher in the country had an opinion and a bill. the actual problem- 15mm difference between the new genuine arm in the passenger side and the old spurious one in the driver side. ------------- gas brake honk. gas brake honk. honk honk punch. gas gas gas '92 E36 325i saloon |
Posted By: jamsieboi
Date Posted: 21-May-2006 at 04:52
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might be obvious but check your handbrake is gripping both sides as my car sat funny while my brakes where playing up. cheers ------------- |
Posted By: Jo3l
Date Posted: 24-May-2006 at 17:45
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Hello,
Just joined this forum as also need help! I also have the same problem as Tazzy, but on my 325td, 1993, and i ahve jacked it up and checked the spring and it is fine!? Also checked the shocker whilst i was down there and it is fine, but car is sat like Tazzy's, with the O/S/R wheel in the arch, but not rubbing (even on bumpy ground), where all the rest are normal. I'm starting to think it's cos that battery is on that side which is weighing it down cos i've seen a few like it. Also I have a strange knocking/ticking noise from my O/S/R wheel when accelerating hard, but not at any other time and it only started doing this when the suspension problem began. Please help as I think I'm going crazy! 
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Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 24-May-2006 at 17:52
How full is your fuel tank? More than likely broken rear coil spring/s  ------------- |
Posted By: Stan330d
Date Posted: 24-May-2006 at 18:10
| Mines exactly the same, (2002 330d sport)although sometimes it sits level. Havnt checked spring as yet but I can sometimes hear a mettalic ratly type of noise from o/s/r as other people on here have reported as being a small piece of the spring broken off and rattling about inside. The price of two rear springs are nearly the same as a full set of Eibachs Pro's so I know what I'll be buying! |
Posted By: Jo3l
Date Posted: 24-May-2006 at 18:13
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My fuel tank is about half full. I have checked the coil springs and they
are fine, Even taken the spring out and it is fine, even lobbed it around a bit to see it would snap due to weak joint or something and it didn't and is same length as other side? Weird or what! Also before you ask there is nothing in the boot! 
i think the car is about due for the knackers yard to be honest, time to buy my jag xjs me thinks 
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