Rear suspension broken

bavarian19 · 10-24-2010, 11:42 AM

First off, my car is an E92 with 49.9k on the clock. Service appt this wednesday, but want to get an idea of what it could be.

Went to take a road trip, and my passenger rear wheel is tucked most of the way up in my wheel arch (bone stock suspension). All other wheels are at standard ride height. This happened all of a sudden, but no noises to indicate anything snapping or breaking. Since we took my wifes car on the trip (and driving back home today) I have not been able to get under the car to see what it is.

Any ideas? Blown strut, broken spring, sub-frame issues?

When I say this wheel was tucked, I mean this corner of the suspension was slammed.

Marky70 · 10-24-2010, 01:41 PM

Broken Spring

bavarian19 · 10-24-2010, 08:07 PM

pictures attached. Taken from the exact same height and angle. Minor difference when unloaded, major difference when loaded.

Trunk is completely unloaded. When it is loaded, that passenger side sinks significantly more.

bavarian19 · 10-24-2010, 08:08 PM

I also took a quick look underneath without jacking it up. I could not see anything visible, but I think it might be a broken spring.

Anyone had a broken spring before?

10-24-2010, 11:42 AM	#1
bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	Rear suspension broken First off, my car is an E92 with 49.9k on the clock. Service appt this wednesday, but want to get an idea of what it could be. Went to take a road trip, and my passenger rear wheel is tucked most of the way up in my wheel arch (bone stock suspension). All other wheels are at standard ride height. This happened all of a sudden, but no noises to indicate anything snapping or breaking. Since we took my wifes car on the trip (and driving back home today) I have not been able to get under the car to see what it is. Any ideas? Blown strut, broken spring, sub-frame issues? When I say this wheel was tucked, I mean this corner of the suspension was slammed.
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10-24-2010, 01:41 PM	#2
Marky70 Private First Class 10 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2009 335 Xi and 2010 X3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0)	Broken Spring
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10-24-2010, 08:07 PM	#3
bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	pictures attached. Taken from the exact same height and angle. Minor difference when unloaded, major difference when loaded. Trunk is completely unloaded. When it is loaded, that passenger side sinks significantly more. Attached Images
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10-24-2010, 08:08 PM	#4
bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	I also took a quick look underneath without jacking it up. I could not see anything visible, but I think it might be a broken spring. Anyone had a broken spring before?
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