How to properly remove and test shock absorber on BMW 2002?

Jack up the rear of the car and support it securely. Using a second jack, support the suspension trailing arm to prevent strain on the driveshaft universal joints when the shock absorbers, which act as check links, are released from their mountings. Inside the luggage boot, remove the cap and disconnect the shock absorber upper mounting. Then, disconnect the shock absorber lower mounting and lift the unit from the car. To test the shock absorber, grip its lower mounting eye in the jaws of a vice and, with the unit in a vertical position, fully extend and compress it about ten times. If any lack of resistance is felt or if the shock absorber locks at any time, it must be renewed. Refitting is a reversal of removal, ensuring that the upper conical flexible mounting has the narrower diameter towards the shock absorber, and tighten the mounting nuts to the specified torque only after lowering the weight of the car onto the suspension.

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BMW 2002 Rear Shock Absorber
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BMW 2002 Shock Absorber

BMW 2002 Shock Absorber takes the shocks from the road and converts it to heat energy. This keeps the wheels planted on the road and ensures everyone on the road is comfortable while riding in their cars on city streets or winding roads. Working along with coil springs, the Shock Absorber in the BMW suspension features a hydraulic piston that forces fluid through small orifices, which tames the excess movement of the suspension and prevents the chassis from bouncing after every bump. Early 2002 models were based on a simple twin-tube Shock Absorber, a simplified two-cylinder design that manages everyday driving by allowing the oil to pass from one chamber to the other. Later years saw some cars adopt the mono-tube Shock Absorber, which contains all the fluid and gas in one larger cylinder, dispersing heat more quickly and handling spirited driving or repeated hard hits better. The big distinctions are heat management, mounting flexibility, and aeration resistance, but the purpose and basic method of energy conversion are the same. Because each 2002 weighs little and carries strut assemblies up front, a healthy Shock Absorber is vital for crisp steering response and for the balanced handling that BMW fans are so fond of.

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How to properly remove and test shock absorber on BMW 2002?
Posted by Solomon M.
A:
Jack up the rear of the car and support it securely. Using a second jack, support the suspension Trailing Arm to prevent strain on the driveshaft universal joints when the shock absorbers, which act as check links, are released from their mountings. Inside the luggage boot, remove the cap and disconnect the shock absorber upper mounting. Then, disconnect the shock absorber lower mounting and lift the unit from the car. To test the shock absorber, grip its lower mounting eye in the jaws of a vice and, with the unit in a vertical position, fully extend and compress it about ten times. If any lack of resistance is felt or if the shock absorber locks at any time, it must be renewed. Refitting is a reversal of removal, ensuring that the upper conical flexible mounting has the narrower diameter towards the shock absorber, and tighten the mounting nuts to the specified torque only after lowering the weight of the car onto the suspension.
Answered by BMW Parts Specialist Brandon / May 04, 2022