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Rear Shocks

Author : Oleg Posted on : 03/12/2004
Model : BMW, 5 - Series (E34) 1989-96 Category : Suspension - Shocks/struts
Source : http://www.bmwe34.net
 

When I saw my Bmw 535i shocks like that and I noticed that my car leaned a lot in high cornering driving, I knew that it was time for a new set of rear bilsteins.

Syndromes:
• Bad handling.
• Back of the car lower in one side.

Procedure
  • 22mm and 13 mm sockets.
  • Spring compressor (can be loaned for free from Pep Boys).
  • New rear shock mounts ($23.00 each) Don't buy MEYLE, specify BOGE
  • Lot's of WD 40.
  • Ratchet, extensions and u-joints.
  • Anti seize compound.

    1. Lift the rear and support it on jacks.
    2. Spray the 22mm bolt with lot's and I say lot's of WD40.
    3. Remove the rear seat cushion, headrests, headrest plastic cover (attached to the backrest, you have to turn the 2 plastic screws 1/4 of a turn with a big flat screw driver or a coin) and backrest.
    4. Remove the 2 strut upper mounting covers and the 3 x 13mm nuts with a ratchet, extension and u-joint.
    5. Beneath the car, remove the 22 mm bolt. Now the fun begins.
    6. The bottom of the E34 rear shock has a tube that goes in the trailing arm. You can imagine how rusty this tube is. The trick is to spray a lot of WD40 in the tube (where the screw was) and all around it. Now find a long round and strong tube (I used the end of the E34 wheel wrench) and insert it where the screw was located. Now push forward on the bottom of the shock while at the same time jiggling the shock absorber right and left with the help of the long tube (or wrench).
    From Brando J.: To remove the rear shocks you can also buy a set of pry-bars (of different lengths; many auto stores have them) and simply wedge the tip between the bottom of the shock and the trailing arm. Give a good push against the shock and the shock will slide (or pop) right out.
    Worse case, if everything is siezed use a big hammer and a chisel.
    7. After a while you will see the rear shock coming out. Clean the area where the tube was and put some anti-seize grease there.
    8. Clean the spring with a metal brush, then remove the old shock with the spring compressor. Check the installation notice of your new shock. Don't forget to use new rear shock mounts.

    One threaded pin (1) should ligned up with the flat surface (2)
    and the opposite side of (3)

    9. Installation is the reverse of removal. (Strut assembly to trailing arm 22 bolt: 127 Nm - 94ft-lb)
    10. Enjoy a wonderful ride. I sure did...

    Thanks to Oleg
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    Pictures

    Picture 1
    Picture 2

    Click on the thumbnails to see larger images.

     

    References

  • http://www.bmwe34.net
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