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Old 10-23-2007, 07:18 PM
Brett San Diego Brett San Diego is offline
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Originally Posted by z-rated View Post
We have already tried bleeding the system and that does not seem to work. All the bushings under the car are solid as the day it was built so I think it may be time for new shocks. My car is a US model and has never given me a moments headache since the day I bought it. Also, if anyone has eliminated the self leveling system...please let me know. For the two a**holes who cannot post a decent coment...go drive a pos bmw and for the guy telling me I don't know what I have...I know what I have because I paid for it so I know exactly what I own!
But, myarmar is correct and his advice is solid based upon the information that you have provided. It could be virtually any part in the rear suspension. If you want to try to identify the part without blindly part swapping, you have to get under there and have a very good look around and then try to do some diagnostics. Strap on some chassis ears and see if that helps to identify the knocking part. You probably won't be able to get a hold of a set of chassis ears cheaply, which means it's good advice to see a mechanic who has a set.

And, the other guy was just joking around.

I think I would disagree with you that the bushings are as "solid as the day it was built" if they are original to the car. They are 15 years old, and are probably not in great shape, but it may not be obvious.

Brett
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