BMW X5 and X6 Forum 2014-Current
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      09-26-2022, 09:29 PM   #1
sfscott
Enlisted Member
19
Rep
46
Posts

Drives: 2021 X5MC
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Northern California

iTrader: (0)

Help me with a suspension diagnosis

This evening, I got in my 2016 X5 and drove out of a parking lot. All of the sudden, small bumps in the parking lot and on the road home seemed to cause a lot of bucking from the rear end and a feeling of a much harsher ride, even allowing for the fact that I have snow tires on at the moment.

An hour before, and 2 hours before that, I was driving, and all seemed normal

I parked and got out to see if there was a flat or low air. All tires looked ok.

In the garage, it appears that the rear is lower than the front, as if I had something heavy in the cargo area. I have never experienced anything like this and have no idea if it is safe to drive. The nearest BMW dealer is about 45 min away and down fairly steep section of Interstate 80.

Did my rear shocks go? Do they both go at the same time and the car doesn’t seem to be leaning to one side.

I have done nothing but city and highway driving. No off road, no gravel roads, big pot holes or curb jumping?

Any ideas? Car is out of (extended) warranty.
Appreciate 0
      09-26-2022, 09:57 PM   #2
PnP
Private First Class
PnP's Avatar
Laos
202
Rep
123
Posts

Drives: 2014 X5 30d
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Landlocked in S.E.A

iTrader: (0)

Sounds like your rear air bags are gone. Does the car level back up when you turn it on?
Appreciate 0
      09-26-2022, 10:07 PM   #3
sfscott
Enlisted Member
19
Rep
46
Posts

Drives: 2021 X5MC
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Northern California

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by PnP View Post
Sounds like your rear air bags are gone. Does the car level back up when you turn it on?
As in air suspension? I don't have that.
Appreciate 0
      09-26-2022, 11:27 PM   #4
Smonkbmw
Private First Class
No_Country
59
Rep
176
Posts

Drives: 2013 x5 m57
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Vancouver Wa

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2013 BMW x5 35d  [0.00]
If you blew your shocks out the car would bounce…. A lot on the springs. So you either broke both your springs or you have air suspension (yes I know you said you don't, but there's not to many other things it can be) and you blew the bags or the compressor. Or the extreme is you broke a arm of some sort, but you say you don't beat on the car so.

Wait…do you have run flats?
Appreciate 0
      09-27-2022, 01:48 AM   #5
F15_SGM
Insta~ f10_sapphire
154
Rep
407
Posts

Drives: BLACK 2015 528I
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: N/a

iTrader: (0)

post a picture of the car looking lower. You probably have air suspension the x5 only has it in the rear not front.
__________________
Insta ~ f10_shapphire
Appreciate 0
      09-27-2022, 01:45 PM   #6
cfm56d7b
Lieutenant General
United_States
5854
Rep
10,232
Posts

Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Orange County, CA

iTrader: (2)

Your car has what BMW describes as rear air springs. That's the correct term: not air suspension, not rear air bags.

The compressor could be at fault but that's a separate diagnostic effort.

The good news - there is a non OEM less expensive alternative:

https://www.arnottindustries.com/a-2...-left-or-right
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:19 AM.




xbimmers
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST