Rear Break Shock install

[ezlnh8u]

Hello everyone, I have been looking for a rear shock install wright up, but have not been able to find one, I get allot of hits for the front install but no luck on the rear, I am planning on skipping the shop and installing new bilstein shock for the rear, any leads or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[RAS-2002]

Using the good old SEARCH function, I found this.

Hope it helps.

-Bob

[AceAndrew]

The fact that there isn't much coverage is because it's pretty self-explanatory.  

 

Jack up rear end -> undo old trailing stud nut -> undo jam-nut in trunk -> push out shock -> take out old rubber strut mounts -> install new rubber mounts -> slide in the new shock (with metal sleeve) -> reconnect bottom to trailing arm stud -> lower the car back down -> bob's your uncle. 

 

I go into it a bit here (with some pics!).....

 

Edited May 24, 2017 by AceAndrew

[RAS-2002]

Oops; try this:

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/2107-help-with-rear-shock-installation/?do=findComment&comment=914603

-Bob

[ezlnh8u]

Thank you all!!!

[Mark92131]

Some shocks have a fitting for an allen wrench at the top of the shock shaft which prevents the shaft from spinning when you loosen and tighten the lock nuts.  It took me a few minutes to figure this out while trying to remove the nuts holding the top of the shock to the shock tower in the trunk.

 

Mark92131