Re: Step by step shock replacement guide

["Sid Schwartz" <sjs41742@xxxxxxx>]

Don't rip your trunk apart!
The top of the shocks are reached through two small rectangular openings
within the boot cover. Start the process of putting down the convertible
top. Prop the top up and you will see in the bottom of the boot
compartment the two openings with a rubber insert. Remove the rubber
insert. I would replace the upper shock mount as well as the shock.

Sid
88 325iC

bmw-digest wrote:

  Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 13:00:04 -0600
  From: alex.fadeev@domain.elided
  Subject: Re: Step by step shock replacement guide

  "leo nicholson" <leonicholson@domain.elided> wrote:
  > Does anyone have instructions for replacing the rear shocks on a
  > 1987 325ic convertible?

  1. Pull the rear trunk lining to get access to the rear shock mounts.
  This
  is the single longest and most PITA step. You can do this days or
  weeks in
  advance. Consider installing GC RSMs (www.ground-control.com) to skip
  this
  step in the future. They allow you to unbolt the shock from the mount
  from
  inside the wheel well.
  2. Raise the rear of the car (jack under the rear diff carrier).
  3. Unbolt the shock from the wheel hub (17 or 19 mm bolt).
  4. Unbolt the shock from the rear shock mount (RSM) from inside the
  trunk.

  5. Remove and replace the RSM if it has more than 30K miles on it.
  6. Remove and swap the shocks. Now go through steps 4->1 in reverse
  order.

  With GC RSMs, second time around the whole process should take about
  10
  minutes per side.

  alex f

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