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. For suspension are barrel-shaped coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers....

Removal and installation of rear shock absorbers
Withdrawal Raise the back of the car. Support the diagonal lever -4- with a jack -5-, placing a wooden spacer -6-. Caution: If the rear wheel is lowered too...

Removing and installing rear coil springs
Attention: Depending on the vehicle model, different coil springs with corresponding cups are installed. When replacing, install a new spring with the same BMW...

Removal and installation of semiaxes
Withdrawal Loosen wheel bolts. Raise the back of the car. Remove wheel. Press lockout -1-. Loosen nut -2-. Attention: The nut is screwed with a large...

Replacement of a corrugated cover of a half shaft
Withdrawal Remove half shaft. Press out the sealing cover. Cut off the straps of the bellows with pliers. Remove retaining ring. Press off the cap of the...

Rear axle maintenance work
Changing the oil in the rear axle differential gearbox The oil in the rear axle differential gearbox must be changed as part of the vehicle maintenance...