Re: [e36] right rear suspension rattle

[andrew.j.thomas@xxxxxx]

Dear all,

thanks to those of you who responded with ideas on the above symptom. For
those of you who are interested, it was the rear shock mounts - both were
split and letting the shock move around in places where, presumably, it
shouldn't (it's a metal sleeve mounted in rubber that provides lateral
support for the shock piston, more or less, and they tend to split between
25,000 - 50,000 miles).

The garage told me it was BMW's way of saying 'slow down over bumps'. I
told him that selling the car and buying a Merc was my way of saying 'get a
grip' to BMW, but that's another story.

:)

Regards

Andrew T
'95 318is.

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