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Car Forum / BMW Cars / June 2007

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"Strut Towers are Pushed Up" my 98 528

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Larry - 15 Jun 2007 05:24 GMT
Hello All,

I brought my car into the dealer for an alignment job.  The tech
called me later saying that under the current conditions of the
suspension, that alignment would be wasted money.  He cited a few
items that sound pretty expensive, so I had him pull the plug until I
could afford replacement.

Later I received the invoice (no charge), with specifics of their
findings, and one thing really concerns me.  They are saying that the
"Strut Towers are Pushed Up".  My question is, is this as bad as it
sounds?  These things look like part of the body, or undercarriage.

Any thoughts?

Thank you,

Erick
Jim - 15 Jun 2007 17:30 GMT
> Hello All,
>
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>
> Erick

About the only way this could happen is in a wreck.  I would anticipate
a large bill for body work.  There may be other damage as well.
Jim
R. Mark Clayton - 15 Jun 2007 21:38 GMT
>> Hello All,
>>
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> About the only way this could happen is in a wreck.

driven over speed humps at 90?

> I would anticipate
> a large bill for body work.  There may be other damage as well.
> Jim
adder1969 - 16 Jun 2007 18:08 GMT
> Hello All,
>
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> "Strut Towers are Pushed Up".  My question is, is this as bad as it
> sounds?  These things look like part of the body, or undercarriage.

Can't you call them and ask?   I would have thought that there would
be visible other damage if that is the case.
Larry - 17 Jun 2007 23:56 GMT
>Can't you call them and ask?   I would have thought that there would
>be visible other damage if that is the case.

My attempts to reach him and get further details was futile.  I will
visit another dealer, and get a second opinion as the other poster
suggested.

As for visible signs, I see none.  After 4 years of owning the car, it
drives very well.

Thanks everyone for their input...wish me luck.
Dave Plowman (News) - 18 Jun 2007 01:22 GMT
> >Can't you call them and ask?   I would have thought that there would
> >be visible other damage if that is the case.

> My attempts to reach him and get further details was futile.  I will
> visit another dealer, and get a second opinion as the other poster
> suggested.

> As for visible signs, I see none.  After 4 years of owning the car, it
> drives very well.

> Thanks everyone for their input...wish me luck.

I've never read reports of this problem on an E39. Some sporty 3 Series
suffered from cracking round the rear strut housings, though. But none
describes this as 'struts pushing up'. I'd say the garage are pulling your
plonker.

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