| Shock absorber knocking (bottoming) |
Rubber damper faulty |
Visually inspect auxiliary spring for cracking, replace auxiliary spring
. See 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT (STANDARD SUSPENSION) and 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT (STANDARD SUSPENSION, BUILD DATE FROM 03/2005) |
| Shock absorber leaking (oil/gas) |
Replace shock absorber
. See 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT (STANDARD SUSPENSION) and 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT (STANDARD SUSPENSION, BUILD DATE FROM 03/2005) |
| Rattling noise |
Shock absorber mounting loose |
Tighten shock absorber
. See 31 31 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT SHOCK ABSORBER |
| Support bearing faulty/hardened |
Replace support bearing
. See 31 33 001 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT SUPPORT BEARING (STANDARD SUSPENSION) |
| Shock absorber leaking (oil/gas) |
Replace shock absorber
. See 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT (STANDARD SUSPENSION) and 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT (STANDARD SUSPENSION, BUILD DATE FROM 03/2005) |
| Worn down areas (flattened areas) on tire profile |
Shock absorber leaking (oil/gas) |
Replace shock absorber
. See 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT (STANDARD SUSPENSION) and 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT (STANDARD SUSPENSION, BUILD DATE FROM 03/2005) |
| Long after-swinging of body after driving over rough road |
Shock absorber leaking (insufficient shock absorber effect) |
Replace shock absorber
. See 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT (STANDARD SUSPENSION) and 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT (STANDARD SUSPENSION, BUILD DATE FROM 03/2005) . |
| Building-up of body in case of successive uneven surfaces |
Shock absorber leaking (insufficient shock absorber effect) |
Replace shock absorber
. See 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT (STANDARD SUSPENSION) and 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT (STANDARD SUSPENSION, BUILD DATE FROM 03/2005) . |
| Wheels jumping even on normal road surfaces |
Shock absorber leaking (insufficient shock absorber effect) |
Replace shock absorber
. See 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT (STANDARD SUSPENSION) and 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT (STANDARD SUSPENSION, BUILD DATE FROM 03/2005) . |
| Whistling noises |
Separating skin in vent holes of auxiliary spring |
Remove separating skin |