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cavgsi
12-10-2007, 09:38 AM
Right i have a question about the rear suspension on my e36, the back end feels like its floating sideways when going over drains or down a bumpy or off camber road, also i can hear a very slight rummbling coming from the rear.

Does anyone have any idea's what is the most likely part to have failed i keep hearing about the shock top mount bushes and tba bushes but what else should i be looking for as in common failure parts.

Thanks all

AuburnGrad323is
12-10-2007, 12:02 PM
also, the rear subframe could be tearing. That is something common on the early E36's. I know they (BMW) put reinforcement brackets in the newer E36's. I think that started in either '97 or 98

ih8rainnc
12-10-2007, 12:58 PM
My issue with a 'floaty' rear was caused by shot rear trailing arm bushings (RTAB's). Once mine actually separated the back end would move around when accelerating or going over bumps.