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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: beemer on July 15, 2008, 05:15:52 AM

Title: shock absorber bushes?
Post by: beemer on July 15, 2008, 05:15:52 AM

what's the best way to check if my upper and lower rear shock bushes are worn or not on my 65 LS  :-/

Title: Re: shock absorber bushes?
Post by: Ed Miller on July 15, 2008, 02:33:03 PM

(cautiously) What brought up the question?  Just grab the shock near the bolt in question and try to wiggle it.  If the bolt/nut is tight and the shock wiggles much anyway, the bushing is probably bad.  

Title: Re: shock absorber bushes?
Post by: Justin B. on July 15, 2008, 05:39:14 PM

A visual inspection will usually show whether it's worn out or not.  Cracks, spongy bushing, metal tube falls out, etc.

Title: Re: shock absorber bushes?
Post by: beemer on July 16, 2008, 08:14:51 AM

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(cautiously) What brought up the question?  Just grab the shock near the bolt in question and try to wiggle it.  If the bolt/nut is tight and the shock wiggles much anyway, the bushing is probably bad.  

Bad handling brought the up the question,but i'm going to change the shocks soon anyway,but i thought maybe it's the bushes that need replacing and not the whole shocks.