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Suspension Replacement question
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| 01-20-2013, 03:27 PM | #1 |
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First Lieutenant
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Suspension Replacement question
My 135 is about to hit 100k. The suspension doesn't feel to bad, but i have been noticing some excessive noise over bumps sometimes like a clanking from the front.
My question is what parts should be replaced around this amount of miles? I have a set of shocks and struts as well as a front sway bar from my first 1er that i crashed with 30k miles on them. Should i just throw those one? Thanks |
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| 01-20-2013, 05:41 PM | #2 |
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Colonel
 
Drives: 2011 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: PA
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The noise could originate from a number of things:
-Leaking control arms -Loose bushings -Worn shock mounts -Sway bar end-links -... Your best bet is to have the car professionally inspected at an indy shop.
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| 01-21-2013, 08:53 AM | #4 |
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Colonel
Drives: 2011 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: PA
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Worn out dampers will make noises too; I wouldn't count anything out. Between the dampers and the control arms, I think it's more likely the control arms would wear out first though. I've seen them go with well under 100k miles.
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| 01-24-2013, 05:23 AM | #5 |
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Low Ballin and Street Crawlin
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Your best bet it to have a mechanic look over your bushings and see what if any need replacing. If all the bushings look good then it might be the shocks.
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