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  1. 03-30-2008 06:07 AM #1
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    struts?

    I have a bad control arm and when I was under the car I noticed that the strut was also lose and would wiggle. I tried to tighten it up from the top of the strut to know avail. Any thoughts? -- Poe 85 535i 199k
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  3. 03-30-2008 11:14 AM #2
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    Did you tighten the three bolts at the bottom.

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    Re: struts?

    They are tight, any other ideas? POe 85 535i
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  5. 03-30-2008 08:31 PM #4
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    Re: struts?

    If the play seems to be at the top of the strut then maybe the bearing is shot. Otherwise it could be slop in any of the ball joints or bushings letting the bottom (basically, the wheel) move around.
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    Is the strut worn out?

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  7. 04-28-2008 05:16 PM #6
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    On top, pop the cap in the middle and see if the

    ball bearings are still there in the strut bearing assembly. I usually grease them every 20 years LOL
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  8. 04-28-2008 07:00 PM #7
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    by then the rubber is already gone! bwahaha

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  9. 04-30-2008 01:09 AM #8
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    Re: struts?

    perhaps the lock ring on the housing is loose
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