BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Information on replacing shock absorbers
Situation: When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, limit values exceeded on the shock tester), often both shock absorbers on the axle in question are replaced.
Effect: This is not necessary for technical reasons and causes the manufacturer not to recognize the unnecessarily removed shock absorbers as defective parts. Unnecessarily high costs for the customer can be avoided by replacing the shock absorber on one side only.
Procedure: If one shock absorber is damaged, it is only necessary to replace both shock absorbers when the car has driven in excess of 80 000 km.
Exception: On all M-GmbH models, when a limit value is exceeded on one side, it is still necessary always to replace both shock absorbers on the relevant axle.
Shock absorber
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Removing and installing rear left or right spring strut shock absorber
NOTE:
With full spring deflection, the coil spring may touch the gaiter, depending on
the design.
This is not a fault!
Necessary preliminary ...
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