2002 BMW X5 Replacing leaking bladder

2002 BMW X5

135,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC

KYLE R

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my self leveling comes on and reaise the back end up but after I turn off the car I hear a hissing/leaking noise coming from the right rear wheel area and then the right side falls.

I assume the bladder/balloon is leaking the air out as the compressor trys to fill it back up.

Can I just replace the bladder and if so, how difficult is the procedure??

thanks,
Kyle

Mar 4, 2009 at 5:45 AM

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You can replace the bladder, but, there is a procedure for inflating the bladder b4 you put the weight of the vehicle back on it so the bladder does not get pinched. This procedure requires the proprietary software from BMW. Let me know if you want to try it yourself.

Mar 4, 2009 at 10:21 AM