RA Troubleshooting the rear axle and shock absorber
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1. Shock absorbers worn Replace shock absorbers RA Troubleshooting the rear axle and shock absorber Issue status 01 2005 Valid only until next CD is issued BMW AG TIS 06 09 2008 00 18 Copyright Page 32. shock absorbers inadequate a Replace rubber mounts b Replace rubber mounts c Replace shock absorbers Condition Cause Remedy Excessive tire wear Rear axle geometry not okay Check adjust wheel alignment replace faulty components if necessary Prolonged body shake when driving across uneven surface Shock absorber action refer to troubleshooting shock absorbers inadequate Replace shock absorbers Rocking of body when driving over successive rough road surfaces Shock absorber action refer to troubleshooting shock absorbers inadequate Replace shock absorbers Body dipping while accelerating Shock absorber action refer to troubleshooting shock absorbers inadequate Replace shock absorbers Wheels jumping even on normal Shock absorber action refer to Replace shock absorbers RA Troubleshooting the rear axle and shock absorber Issue status 01 2005 Valid only until next CD is issued BMW AG TIS Copyright 06 09 2008 00 18 Page 2 Troubleshooting shock absorber Condition Cause Remedy Shock absorbers knocking bottoming a Rubber damper faulty b Shock absorbers worn a Check replace rubber mounts b Replace shock absorbers Shock absorber noise a Shock absorbers loose b Shock absorbers worn a Tighten shock absorbers b Replace shock absorbers Worn down areas flattened areas on tire profile
3. 33 90 Troubleshooting on the rear axle Troubleshooting the rear axle and shock absorber meeknet co uk Condition Cause Remedy Load reversals a Excessive backlash a Adjust torsional face runout b Output shaft s faulty b Replace output shaft s c Propeller shaft c Refer to troubleshooting propeller shaft Traction and coasting noise Excessive or insufficient backlash Adjust torsional face runout Drumming a Propeller shaft a Refer to troubleshooting b Rubber mount of rear axle propeller shaft carrier faulty b Replace rubber mounts c Rubber mount on final drive c Replace rubber mounts suspension defective d Replacing control arm refer to d Rubber mount of control arm 33 32 071 faulty e Replacing traction strut refer e Rubber mount on traction strut to 33 32 091 defective f Replacing output shaft s refer f Output shaft s faulty to 33 21 000 Oil loss a Radial shaft seal s leaking a Replacing radial shaft seal s b Vent clogged refer to 33 11 021 33 11 151 c Wrong oil grade b Clean vent c Replace final drive oil Vibration a Wheels imbalanced a Balance wheels b Rims have lateral radial runout b Replace rims if necessary c Tires have radial runout c Match or replace tyres d Output shaft faulty d Replacing output shaft refer to e Propeller shaft 33 21 000 e Refer to troubleshooting propeller shaft Condition Cause Remedy Rattling noise a Shock absorbers lo
4. ose b Shock absorbers refer to troubleshooting shock absorbers c Upper shock absorber rubber mount faulty RA Troubleshooting the rear axle and shock absorber BMW AG TIS 06 09 2008 00 18 Issue status 01 2005 Valid only until next CD is issued Copyright Page 1 d Lower shock absorber rubber mount faulty e Rubber mount on rear axle carrier faulty f Stabilizer bracket loose Stabilizer rubber mount faulty h Stabilizer broken Tighten shock absorbers Replace shock absorbers if necessary c Replace rubber mounts Replace shock absorbers Replace rubber mounts f Tighten bracket Replace rubber mounts h Replacing stabilizer Rubbing noise Oil on stabilizer rubber mounts Replace rubber mounts Grinding noise only when driving in curves Wheel bearings faulty Replacing wheel bearing refer to 33 41 151 Poor handling or direction stability a Rubber mounts on control arm traction strut unserviceable b Rubber mount of rear axle carrier faulty c Rear axle geometry not okay a Replacing control arm traction strut refer to 33 32 071 33 32 091 b Replace rubber mounts c Check adjust wheel alignment replace faulty components if necessary Unsteady taking of curves due to self steering or poor rear end track stability a Rubber mount of rear axle carrier faulty b Rubber mount on final drive suspension defective c Shock absorber action refer to troubleshooting
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