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Rear axle and vehicle suspension BMW 3 Series E30
Rear Axle. General Information
BMW cars have a rear axle with diagonal levers of independent wheel suspension. Barrel-shaped coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers serve for suspension....
BMW cars have a rear axle with diagonal levers of independent wheel suspension. Barrel-shaped coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers serve for suspension....
Removal and installation rear shock absorbers
Removal Raise the rear of the car. Support the diagonal lever "4" with a jack "5", placing a wooden pad "6" underneath. Caution: If the rear wheel is lowered...
Removal Raise the rear of the car. Support the diagonal lever "4" with a jack "5", placing a wooden pad "6" underneath. Caution: If the rear wheel is lowered...
Removal and installation rear coil springs
Please note: Depending on the vehicle model, different coil springs with corresponding cups are installed. When replacing, a new spring with the same BMW...
Please note: Depending on the vehicle model, different coil springs with corresponding cups are installed. When replacing, a new spring with the same BMW...
Removal and installation axle shafts
Removal Loosen the wheel bolts. Raise the rear of the car. Remove the wheel. Press the lock "1". Unscrew nut "2". Attention: The nut is tightened with a high...
Removal Loosen the wheel bolts. Raise the rear of the car. Remove the wheel. Press the lock "1". Unscrew nut "2". Attention: The nut is tightened with a high...
Replacing the corrugated axle shaft cover
Removal Remove the axle shaft. Press down the sealing cap. Use pliers to cut off the tightening straps of the corrugated cover. Remove the retaining ring....
Removal Remove the axle shaft. Press down the sealing cap. Use pliers to cut off the tightening straps of the corrugated cover. Remove the retaining ring....
Rear axle maintenance work
Changing the oil in the rear axle differential gearbox The oil in the rear axle differential gearbox must be replaced as part of the vehicle maintenance...
Changing the oil in the rear axle differential gearbox The oil in the rear axle differential gearbox must be replaced as part of the vehicle maintenance...
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