Clunk sound

[svho]

Thanks garrypeterson.

Anyone with experience with complete strut kit? I am thinking if I should use the entire strut kit since car is at 93k miles now.

[jbash87]

svho new strut kit as in a new spring and damper? No need to replace the springs unless they're damaged or you're trying to lower it or something. They aren't really wear items.

[svho]

Originally Posted by jbash87

svho new strut kit as in a new spring and damper? No need to replace the springs unless they're damaged or you're trying to lower it or something. They aren't really wear items.

I am replacing the entire thing.

https://www.1aauto.com/bmw-x5-x6-fro...5/1924234/2009

[jbash87]

Originally Posted by svho

I am replacing the entire thing.

https://www.1aauto.com/bmw-x5-x6-fro...5/1924234/2009

you can't even buy two top hats for that price. Let us know how they work out.

[svho]

Originally Posted by jbash87

you can't even buy two top hats for that price. Let us know how they work out.

LOL! Will do.

[svho]

The box outside had number which I referenced online for either left or right, but the part itself doesn't have a number that matches the number from the box.

For E70 doesn't it matter? I hope I didn't switch by accident when I open late at night.

[jbash87]

Originally Posted by svho

For E70 doesn't it matter? I hope I didn't switch by accident when I open late at night.

It doesn't appear to matter based on looking at realoem.com

[svho]

jbash87 thanks!

Looks like I fixed the issue (clunk) with the new strut kit. I noticed the sponge like (grommet on the lower strut disappeared, probably went into chunks).

Hopefully I didn't damage the axle, tried to support it but it dropped low and extended. I tried to push it back but had a difficult time. Finally at the right angle it went back in.

Never changed an axle before but hopefully I didn't cause any harm. I was able to rotate the front driver wheel and it turned normal prior to lowering the car. After first attempt, the passenger side I make sure the axle didn't extend/drop.

[jbash87]

Glad you got it taken care of!

Axle will most likely be fine as long as there is no binding in its normal operating range. I've pinched, bound, and really abused my axles while swapping diffs and they work just fine.

If you do have issues and decide to change it I would highly recommend you get the DPTool output shaft kit on amazon. It makes an incredibly frustrating/near impossible job a breeze.

[svho]

Originally Posted by jbash87

Glad you got it taken care of!

Axle will most likely be fine as long as there is no binding in its normal operating range. I've pinched, bound, and really abused my axles while swapping diffs and they work just fine.

If you do have issues and decide to change it I would highly recommend you get the DPTool output shaft kit on amazon. It makes an incredibly frustrating/near impossible job a breeze.

Good to hear. I even bought several parts to rebuild the stock strut (bought more grommets and bump stops). I will mess around with them when I get some free time.

We will see how long the TRQ brand last

[treimche]

So is it worth just installing the upper strut mount support ring to see if it fixes the clunking? I guess I'm just kind of assuming that if the upper has deteriorated, then the lower one is probably deteriorated as well.

[treimche]

Originally Posted by Dekero

I used parts from eeuroparts.com by a new company called Bison, they are a US company and their pricing is amazing... And currently on sale here's links to each side.. it took me about 2-3 hours to do it all plus had an alignment done afterward.


Left

https://eeuroparts.com/product/bison...ance/BPSS03280

Right

https://eeuroparts.com/product/bison...ance/BPSS03279


The price is so good I highly recommend replacing the lower control arm at the same time...as it helps to move the lower arm out the way when installing the thrust arm.. this they get unbolted... And in my book if they get unbolted...they don't go back on... They get replaced. Here's links

Left

https://eeuroparts.com/product/bison...ance/BPSS03282

Right

https://eeuroparts.com/product/bison...ance/BPSS03281

Any update on these Bison Performance arms? I read somewhere else that a guy installed them and had issues in like 6 or 8 weeks.

[Jimoreno]

Originally Posted by treimche

So is it worth just installing the upper strut mount support ring to see if it fixes the clunking? I guess I'm just kind of assuming that if the upper has deteriorated, then the lower one is probably deteriorated as well.

There is another one that's the one that disappears first right under the strut mount so the whole thing has to come out, spring compressed, strut mount removed and then you can install the new ones. It's a lot of work which is why is the perfect time to replace things just for the peace of mind (and not having to dismantle everything again a second time!).