"ddavidn" (ddavidn) 12/17/2013 at 22:07 • Filed to: Ghostride the blip, e36

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Well, it seems I need a right front strut (unconfirmed) and I think that leaves me in a bad way (also unconfirmed). Crap.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > ddavidn 12/17/2013 at 22:09

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What?

ddavidn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/17/2013 at 22:15

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Wheel has a whole lotta play where it shouldn't. Pointed out by the tire guys when it was up on the lift. Left side, no play. Right side, wibble wobble.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > ddavidn 12/17/2013 at 22:17

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Scubie or Eva?

ddavidn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/17/2013 at 22:18

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Eva. Means I have to replace the whole damn shock, right?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > ddavidn 12/17/2013 at 22:22

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http://blog.bavauto.com/4383/bmw-shock…

If you do one, do the other side if not all 4. Could also be your mount.

ddavidn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/17/2013 at 22:27

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So yes, the whole shock. That I figured. I'm really hoping it's the mount or something like that. I know I should do both front shocks if I do one, but I dunno how that's going to happen. Also don't know the probability I will get hurt if I don't replace it... also don't know how long I've been driving with a bad strut...

Squid > ddavidn 12/17/2013 at 22:29

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Jack the car up and start looking at all the ball joints and bushings and mounts for the lower control arm before jumping to the conclusion that the strut is bad, unless what they showed you as moving was the strut its self and not just the wheel. There are lots of other components to go through before condemning your strut. Check every ball joint and every mount and every bushing to confirm what component is bad, as just throwing a strut at the car could cause you to be out money and still have the problem.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > ddavidn 12/17/2013 at 22:31

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Conv,

Go raise your hood and press down hard on the strut tower. If you here the popping noise again then it is probably bad. If everytime you push on the strut tower then you know it is bad.

For the mounts, it's how it was on my dad's minivan as well.

ddavidn > Squid 12/17/2013 at 22:31

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He grabbed the shock and was moving it, when the wheel was off. I'm going to have to find a way to look at those things. Definitely can't just throw a shock at it anyway...

ddavidn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/17/2013 at 22:42

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I am troubleshooting now, or at least listening to what I can without a jack or ramps. Checking bolts, etc. This might explain some of the noises I get when I go over bumps too fast...

ddavidn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/17/2013 at 23:00

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It's more of a creak than a popping, but could be either. It's done this for a long time. Bolts on top are fine. I'm thinking mount or ball joint or something.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > ddavidn 12/17/2013 at 23:01

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Sounds like the mount.

ddavidn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/17/2013 at 23:03

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Right, then Eva might not have to go to the great racetrack in the sky. Yet.

ddavidn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/17/2013 at 23:16

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Ugh. Front strut mount for your car: $32. My car: $151. Cheapest at $114 on Turner. Why must the 1995 M3 be so special!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > ddavidn 12/17/2013 at 23:18

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Uhm ebay used parts time.

ddavidn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/17/2013 at 23:33

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I done searched that.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > ddavidn 12/17/2013 at 23:37

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Where is that made?

ddavidn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/17/2013 at 23:38

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I dunno, but it's the wrong part. They don't realize the '96-99 part won't fit the '95 (from what I see)