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Car Forum / BMW Cars / May 2006Replace rear shocks (e39 touring)
1997 528iAT e39 I have to replace a shock absorber due to a highly visible crack at the bottom end. http://itlarsen.net/e39shock.jpg While I'm at it, should I replace any other parts except for the rear shock absorbers and self locking nuts? http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DH61&mospid=47558&btnr=33_0523&hg= 33&fg=45 Part# is 33521094057 (Sportfarhw). Do I have to buy this one from BMW, or do I have any other options?  Signature------------------------------------------------- Johan Karl Larsen http://www.itlarsen.net You can buy the parts at www.bimmerzone.com, or www.autohausaz.com among many other part stores. I find the 2 mentioned above very reliable. The both have free shipping and no sales tax on items which cost more than $90.00 Good luck and let us know how the project went. > 1997 528iAT e39 > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Part# is 33521094057 (Sportfarhw). Do I have to buy this one from BMW, or do > I have any other options? Just where is that crack? Do you have a panned out photo? >> 1997 528iAT e39 >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Just where is that crack? Do you have a panned out photo? This is the lower end of the shock facing the road. -- Johan How about just doing a quick weld if the shock is still working fine? This isn't a critical area for leakage and the weight of the car is pushing against the other side of the mount (opposite side of the crack). A few Pounds beats a few quite a few Pounds for replacing a good shock. Bill Chorba '86 535i chipped > >> 1997 528iAT e39 > >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >> While I'm at it, should I replace any other parts except for the rear shock > >> absorbers and self locking nuts? http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DH61&mospid=47558&btnr=33_0523 &hg=33&fg=45 > >> Part# is 33521094057 (Sportfarhw). Do I have to buy this one from BMW, or do > >> I have any other options? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > -- > Johan |
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