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jteplitz
Joined: 22 Apr 2002 Posts: 38 Location: Pittsburgh and NY
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:55 am Post subject: Rear spring broken |
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Another question about my wife's 2001 325xi. I just replaced the rear springs because one was broken.
Is this normal? I've heard there's an "unofficial" issue that some at BMW acknowledge - just not in public to avoid a recall? |
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andy_c
Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 5
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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Happened to me.
There was no recall but the dealer told me that it was not uncommon for the springs to break |
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macca
Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 3
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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
I've also been told this is a common problem, I've had both rear springs replaced on my 328ci just recently as one had broken (UK road surfaces don't help though).
Don't want to cause any alarm, but I also heard of a related problem affecting the earlier E46's, in that the body shell around the spring mounting can suffer a stress fracture through metal fatigue. Later models had a re-designed shell so it doesn't happen. Hard acceleration seems to be the culprit. I've heard of BMW offering free repairs in some instances though.
Has anyone else heard of / experienced this problem? |
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higgi
Joined: 04 Nov 2006 Posts: 13
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:26 am Post subject: |
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Just found out I have the same issue on my 2000 323. Dealer wants $900 to fix! Unbelieveable. I'm looking for another shop to get a quote from now
Update*** went to another shop, turns out I have a crack in the spring that appears to be to small to warrant attention now. The other is fine. Dealer told me both were bad - my new mechanic said I have time - he's often seen this. Just another confirmation to second guess what dealers tell you.
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kai-robin
Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Posts: 45 Location: West Coast, Norway
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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I have a 99 320 Sedan, do you think it could happen to my car also? I`s has droven about 127 000 kilometres. _________________ BMW 320I E36 M52 1997, my first true love |
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