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Originally Posted by byaru1
So the techies looked at it and, you were right - they said the GUIDE Supports need replacement.
Curiously however, they list several other parts, which I am very skeptical about and would love to hear your opinions:
- Left Swing Part (a 600$ part)
- Swing Support RH (not sure what this is - also about 700$)
- Support Bearing Flange
- Guide Support Lower Part
- Guide Support Upper part
- "Support"
- Articulated Disk
- rear "z links"
- Additional Shock Absorber
I'm honestly not sure all this stuff requires replacement, or if the dealer just wants to make some money :-(
Opinions appreciated.
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The parts list is a hodge-podge of parts required to rebuild the front struts and other suspension parts with odd names (like ARD already posted). Their parts list may include parts for the rear end (e.g. the rear “z links” may be stabilizer bar links).
This diagram shows the parts for the front struts…
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=31_0791
Rebuilding front struts requires 2 each of parts 1, 7, 8, and 10. This is all I replaced when I rebuilt my struts. Unless your struts are in very bad shape, I doubt that you need to replace the “Support Bearing Flange” or the “Articulated Disk” which is just a large washer.
These are the other key front end suspension parts that MAY need to be replaced based on a close inspection during removing and replacing the strut.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=31_1289
I’d take in a copy of these diagrams and ask them to show me exactly which parts they think need to be replaced.
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