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My rear suspension is acting stupid

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#1 · (Edited)
Problem is actually for both but left is in worse condition. As, I mentioned I installed 2 new (very cheap ones) struts, 3 new mounths in the rear as well as replaced a broken spring on the left side. Just over 1500 miles and now my strut is (right side) about to pop out of strut mount again.

Do you think installing good stuff ( like i did for front at the same time) for rear and also installing a aluminum bar on top of the strutt mounts in rear would reduce this crazy tear problem. Since I bought the problem, I have never been happy with suspension, always noisey ((

here is a brief video of the problem:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN47FYK0GU0&feature=share&list=UUEyDBBpV5wdFTT-TVo8OSLA
 

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I put little information, sorry



It's my bad I forgot to add a video and another picture. Problem is actually for both but left is in worse condition. As, I mentioned I installed 2 new (very cheap ones) struts, 3 new mounths in the rear as well as replaced a broken spring on the left side. Just over 1500 miles and now my strut is (right side) about to pop out of strut mount again.

Do you think installing good stuff ( like i did for front at the same time) for rear and also installing a aluminum bar on top of the strutt mounts in rear would reduce this crazy tear problem. Since I bought the problem, I have never been happy with suspension, always noisey :(((

I am adding a short video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN47FYK0GU0&feature=share&list=UUEyDBBpV5wdFTT-TVo8OSLA
 
#10 ·
Dude.....your strut is coming through the Rear Shock Mount tower......Buy new RSM's for 99$


Couldnt tell you if your springs or shocks are done. But you need new RSM bushings at least. Fix that as it will start to smack, cracking the tower, subframe. You name it.
 
#12 ·
check this:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AV52&mospid=47644&btnr=33_0841&hg=33&fg=45
what parts are you missing? the bits you dont need are: 8,11,14,16,17,19 but you need everything else. From your video, either the shock mount is REALLY poor quality or 6 is missing.

If you are missing the bumpstop then probably also missing dust shield which protects the piston from dirt & if your shocks are cheap or worn, you risk tearing the shock towers
 
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